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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2016-07-28 | 2014-10-15 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Blue and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 6 is just a bit better than the Moto Z Droid Edition, getting a score of 81.1 against 75.6. Even being the best cellphone in this comparison, the Google Nexus 6 is an older, noticeably heavier and thicker cellphone than Moto Z Droid Edition. Both of these devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Nexus 6 has the previous 5.1 version while Moto Z Droid Edition has Android 7.1 Nougat.
The Google Nexus 6 features a bit faster CPU than Moto Z Droid Edition, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Google Nexus 6 also counts with a GPU. Google Nexus 6 counts with a little more vivid display than Moto Z Droid Edition, because although it has a quite worse pixels quantity per inch in the display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels, the Google Nexus 6 also counts with a quite larger screen.
The Moto Z Droid Edition features a little bit better camera than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a back-facing camera with a 13 MP resolution, the Moto Z Droid Edition also has a larger aperture to take better low light captures and video.
Moto Z Droid Edition counts with a superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Moto Z Droid Edition also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Google Nexus 6 features improved battery life than Moto Z Droid Edition, because it has a 24% more battery size.
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