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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| -- | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2018-06-29 | 2014-10-15 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 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 | 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
Google Nexus 6 has an overall score of 81.1, which is just a bit better than the Moto Z3 Play's 76.3 overall score. Although it's the best phone in this comparison review, the Google Nexus 6 design is noticeably older, somewhat heavier and thicker than the Moto Z3 Play. Google Nexus 6 counts with a more vivid display than Moto Z3 Play, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Google Nexus 6 also has a just a little more pixels per inch in the display and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels.
The Moto Z3 Play counts with a superior storage for games and applications than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Moto Z3 Play also has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Google Nexus 6 has a bit faster processor than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and a lower number of cores , it also counts with a graphics processor.
The Moto Z3 Play takes a bit better photos and videos than Google Nexus 6, because although it has a worse (4K) video definition and a worse 12 mega pixels resolution back camera, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better captures and video in low light environments. The Google Nexus 6 features a bit superior battery lifetime than Moto Z3 Play, because it has a 3220mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Moto Z3 Play, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Moto Z3 Play. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Google Nexus 6, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Moto Z3 Play, resigning some features and specs.
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