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| Global Score | |
| 72.3 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2016-06-23 | 2014-10-15 |
| 5.67 x 2.76 x 0.34 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 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 | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 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 Sony Xperia X Performance's 72.3 score. Google Nexus 6's design is older, somewhat thicker and heavier than Sony Xperia X Performance. The Google Nexus 6 features just a bit better processing power than Xperia X Performance, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM and the same number of cores, the Google Nexus 6 also has an extra graphics processing unit.
The Google Nexus 6 counts with a little sharper display than Xperia X Performance, because it has a larger display, a higher 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution and a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen. The Google Nexus 6 takes a little bit better photos and videos than Xperia X Performance, although it has a lot worse 13 MP resolution back camera, they both have a same size aperture.
The Sony Xperia X Performance features a bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 6, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 200 GB. Google Nexus 6 has longer battery duration than Xperia X Performance, because it has 3220mAh of battery capacity against 2700mAh.
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