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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2018-08-16 | 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 | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 297.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.1 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 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/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | -- |
| 9.57 | 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 a global score of 81.1, which is a little bit better than Motorola Moto Z3's overall score of 77.6. Both phones we are comparing here come with Android OS (operating system), but the Google Nexus 6 has 5.1 version and Motorola Moto Z3 has Android 9.0 Pie version. Although the Google Nexus 6 is better than the Motorola Moto Z3, we must note that it is also incredibly older, heavier and noticeably thicker.
The Google Nexus 6 features a little better processing power than Motorola Moto Z3, because although it has lesser RAM memory and less cores , it also counts with a GPU. Google Nexus 6 has a much better screen than Motorola Moto Z3, and although they both have a same size screen, the Google Nexus 6 also has a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a bit higher count of pixels in each display inch.
Moto Z3 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory, the Moto Z3 also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB. Motorola Moto Z3 captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Google Nexus 6, although it has a less mega pixels resolution back facing camera and a worse video resolution, they both have a F2 aperture.
The Google Nexus 6 features a bit better battery performance than Moto Z3, because it has a 7% more battery size.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Moto Z3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Moto Z3. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Google Nexus 6, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Moto Z3, resigning some specs and features.
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