Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2016-09-01 | 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 |
| 16 777 216 | Blue and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | $ 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | 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 | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Non-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, having a overall score of 81.1 against 74.5. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Google Nexus 6 has the older 5.1 version and Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo. Even being the best we compare here, we must highlight that it's also an older, notably heavier and extremely thicker cellphone.
The Google Nexus 6 features a bit more vivid display than Moto Z, because although it has a just a little worse quantity of pixels per inch of display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 2560 x 1440, the Google Nexus 6 also counts with a little bit bigger display. The Moto Z has a lot bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 6, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Google Nexus 6 has a bit superior processor than Moto Z, because although it has less RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Google Nexus 6 also counts with an additional graphics processor. The Motorola Moto Z captures a bit better photos and videos than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have a same resolution camera, the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Motorola Moto Z also has a bigger aperture to capture better low-light captures.
The Google Nexus 6 features superior battery lifetime than Motorola Moto Z, because it has a 24% greater battery size.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Moto Z, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Moto Z. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Google Nexus 6, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Moto Z, letting go some specs and features.
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