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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2015-10-06 | 2014-10-15 |
| 5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Black and White | Blue and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 325.00 | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.34 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3340mAh Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 288 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 6 is a little bit better than the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, with an 81.1 score against 75. The Google Nexus 6 comes with Android 5.1 operating system, while Microsoft Lumia 950 XL counts with Windows 10 Mobile operating system. Although the Google Nexus 6 is better than the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, it must be noted that it's also an older, somewhat heavier and much thicker cellphone.
The Google Nexus 6 has a greater hardware performance than Lumia 950 XL, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Google Nexus 6 also has a GPU and a greater number of cores. The Lumia 950 XL counts with a little more vivid screen than Google Nexus 6, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same 2560 x 1440 resolution, the Lumia 950 XL also counts with a bit greater pixel density.
The Lumia 950 XL has more memory for games and applications than Google Nexus 6, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 200 GB. Lumia 950 XL counts with a bit better camera than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have the same video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Lumia 950 XL also has a lot better 20 MP resolution camera and a bigger camera aperture to take better low light images and video.
The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL counts with just a little better battery duration than Google Nexus 6, because it has a 3340mAh battery capacity instead of 3220mAh.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Lumia 950 XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Lumia 950 XL. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Google Nexus 6, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Lumia 950 XL, letting go some specifications.
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