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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| 2017-03-31 | 2015-11-02 |
| 5.91 x 2.91 x 0.38 inches | 6.27 x 3.06 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 229.00 | $ 649.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 430 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 6P is just a bit better than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, getting a overall score of 80.3 against 74.6. Although the Google Nexus 6P is older and somewhat heavier than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, it's construction is still a lot thinner. The Google Nexus 6P has a little more vivid display than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because it has a little bit bigger display, a better 1440 x 2560px resolution and a quite better display density.
Google Nexus 6P features a bit more memory to install games and applications than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Google Nexus 6P and Motorola Moto G5 Plus have quite similar processors, and although the Google Nexus 6P has 1 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
The Google Nexus 6P features a little bit better camera than Moto G5 Plus, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for low light images, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Google Nexus 6P also counts with a more megapixels camera and a larger back-facing camera sensor providing a better image quality.
The Google Nexus 6P features a bit better battery life than Moto G5 Plus, because it has a 15 percent more battery capacity.
Although Google Nexus 6P is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Motorola Moto G5 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Motorola Moto G5 Plus. If you want to save some money, you can buy the Motorola Moto G5 Plus, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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