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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| -- | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2017-03-31 | 2014-10-15 |
| 5.91 x 2.91 x 0.38 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 229.00 | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 6 has a general score of 81.1, which is a little bit better than the Moto G5 Plus's score of 74.6. Even being the best cellphone in this review, the Google Nexus 6 body is older, heavier and just a little thicker than the Moto G5 Plus. The Google Nexus 6 features a little faster processor than Moto G5 Plus, because although it has less RAM memory and 4 lesser cores , it also counts with a graphics co-processor.
The Google Nexus 6 features a brighter screen than Moto G5 Plus, because it has a larger display, a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a just a bit greater pixel quantity in each inch in the display. Moto G5 Plus captures clearer photographs and videos than Google Nexus 6, because although it has a lower 12 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back and a worse video definition, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture to take better low light images and video.
The Moto G5 Plus features much more memory capacity for apps and games than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Moto G5 Plus also has a SD extension slot that supports up to 128 GB. The Google Nexus 6 counts with a bit superior battery duration than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because it has a 7 percent bigger battery size.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Motorola Moto G5 Plus. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Google Nexus 6, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Motorola Moto G5 Plus, giving up some specifications.
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