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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 10 | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2020-08-28 | 2014-10-15 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Forest green and Sapphire blue | Blue and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 11.22 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 has a global score of 81.1, which is just a bit better than the Motorola Moto G9 Play's overall score of 76.7. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Google Nexus 6 has 5.1 version and Motorola Moto G9 Play has Android 10 version. The Google Nexus 6 construction is just a little lighter than Motorola Moto G9 Play, but it's somewhat thicker and was released 6 years before.
Google Nexus 6 features a bit better hardware performance than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and 4 less processing cores (but faster), it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. The Google Nexus 6 features a much better screen than Moto G9 Play, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and much more pixels per inch in the display.
Moto G9 Play captures much clearer photos and videos than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have the same video resolution, the Moto G9 Play also has faster video frame rates, a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light captures and a much higher resolution camera. The Moto G9 Play counts with much more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Moto G9 Play also has a SD card slot that allows up to 512 GB.
The Moto G9 Play has a much better battery life than Google Nexus 6, because it has a 55 percent larger battery size.
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