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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2016-09-08 | 2014-10-15 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 4.64 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Google Nexus 6 has an overall score of 81.1, which is much better than Xperia X Compact's global score of 71.8. Although Google Nexus 6 is better than Xperia X Compact, we must tell that it is also older, notably heavier and just a little bit thicker. The Google Nexus 6 features a way better looking display than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has a much higher 2560 x 1440px resolution, a much bigger screen and a way greater pixels number per screen inch.
Google Nexus 6 counts with just a little better performance than Xperia X Compact, because although it has a lower number of cores (although they are faster), and they both have a 3 GB RAM memory, the Google Nexus 6 also counts with a graphics processing unit. The Xperia X Compact takes just a bit better photos and videos than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have a F2 camera aperture and the same video quality, the Xperia X Compact also has better video frame rates and a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution.
The Xperia X Compact has a bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Google Nexus 6, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows up to 256 GB. Google Nexus 6 has improved battery performance than Xperia X Compact, because it has a 19 percent greater battery capacity.
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