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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| -- | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2017-08-01 | 2014-10-15 |
| 6.04 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Blue and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 144.00 | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 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 | 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, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 6 is slightly better than Moto G5S Plus, having a global score of 81.1 against 74.8. Despite being the best device in this comparison, it must be noted that it's also extremely older, just a little heavier and a little thicker. The Google Nexus 6 has a bit faster CPU than Moto G5S Plus, because although it has a lower number of cores and 1 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with a graphics co-processor.
The Google Nexus 6 features a better screen than Moto G5S Plus, because it has a quite larger display, a higher 2560 x 1440px resolution and a just a bit greater pixels number in each inch in the screen. The Motorola Moto G5S Plus counts with a superior storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Motorola Moto G5S Plus also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 128 GB.
The Google Nexus 6 counts with a bit longer battery life than Moto G5S Plus, because it has 3220mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh. Moto G5S Plus captures clearer videos and photos than Google Nexus 6. Both have the same video frame rate, the same (4K) video definition, the same diafragm aperture and a 13 MP back facing camera.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Motorola Moto G5S Plus. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy Motorola Moto G5S Plus, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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