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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| -- | 2014-10-15 |
| 6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| -- | Blue and White |
| Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 has a general score of 81.1, which is much better than the Xperia 5 IV's general score of 73.3. Although it's the best phone in our current comparison, Google Nexus 6 is a a bit heavier and much thicker phone than the Xperia 5 IV. Google Nexus 6 counts with a sharper screen than Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a slightly better 2560 x 1440px resolution and a quite better pixels density.
Google Nexus 6 counts with a way better processing power than Xperia 5 IV, because although it has an inferior number of cores and a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an extra GPU. Google Nexus 6 counts with a very superior camera than Sony Xperia 5 IV, because it has a more mega-pixels camera.
The Xperia 5 IV features a very superior memory capacity for apps and games than Google Nexus 6, because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1 TB and 128 GB internal memory capacity. Sony Xperia 5 IV counts with a much better battery performance than Google Nexus 6, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 3220mAh.
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