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Google Nexus 6
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2019-05-29 | 2014-10-15 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 948.00 | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.5 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 is slightly better than the Google Nexus 6, getting a global score of 82.6 against 81.1. Xperia 1's body is a lot newer, just a little bit lighter and way thinner than the Google Nexus 6. The Xperia 1 has just a bit better hardware performance than Google Nexus 6, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a larger number of cores and a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Xperia 1 counts with a bit better screen than Google Nexus 6, because it has more pixels per inch of screen, a quite larger display and a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels. Sony Xperia 1 captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Google Nexus 6, because although it has a worse 12 MP resolution back camera and a lower 3840x2160 video resolution, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low-light captures and video.
Xperia 1 features a superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 6, because it has an external memory slot that supports up to 512 GB and more internal storage capacity. Sony Xperia 1 features a bit longer battery performance than Google Nexus 6, because it has a 3330mAh battery capacity.
The Xperia 1 not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheaper than the Google Nexus 6, making it an easy choice.
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