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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 10 | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2020-03-05 | 2014-10-15 |
| 6.35 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 6.64 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Neon blue and Pearl white | Blue and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 237.00 | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 6 has a global score of 81.1, which is a little bit better than the Motorola Moto G8's 74.4 global score. Google Nexus 6's design is a little lighter than the Motorola Moto G8, but it is thicker and was released 6 years before. These phones use Android OS, but Google Nexus 6 has 5.1 version while Motorola Moto G8 has Android 10.
Google Nexus 6 has an incredibly better screen than Motorola Moto G8, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a lot higher pixel number per inch in the display. Moto G8 counts with much more memory for games and applications than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage, the Moto G8 also has an external memory slot that supports up to 512 GB.
The Google Nexus 6 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Moto G8, because although it has less RAM and a lower number of cores , it also counts with an additional GPU. Moto G8 counts with improved battery life than Google Nexus 6, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity. Moto G8 has a bit better camera than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same video quality, the Moto G8 also has a bigger diafragm aperture for better low-light images and video and a higher 16 megapixels resolution back camera.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Moto G8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Moto G8. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the Moto G8, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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