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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| -- | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2014-10-15 |
| 5.84 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 270.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.2 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 13.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 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 and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 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 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
Google Nexus 6 is a little bit better than Moto X4, getting an 81.1 score against 74.4. Despite being the best cellphone we are comparing, we must highlight that it is also a much older, heavier and much thicker cellphone. Google Nexus 6 counts with a little better performance than Motorola Moto X4, because although it has less cores , and they both have 3 GB of RAM, the Google Nexus 6 also counts with a graphics processor.
Google Nexus 6 features a little sharper screen than Motorola Moto X4, because it has a better 2560 x 1440 resolution, a just a little higher pixel density and a bigger display. The Moto X4 features a little bit better camera than Google Nexus 6, although it has a lower video resolution and a lower resolution back facing camera, they both have a same size camera aperture.
The Motorola Moto X4 features a much better memory for games and applications than Google Nexus 6, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Google Nexus 6 has just a little bit longer battery duration than Moto X4, because it has a 7 percent more battery size.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Motorola Moto X4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Motorola Moto X4. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Google Nexus 6, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Motorola Moto X4, giving up a couple features and specs.
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