Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2014-10-15 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.34 | 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 | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 5.52 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 6 is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, having a general score of 81.1 against 78.6. Both phones in this comparison work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Nexus 6 has the older 5.1 version and Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo. Google Nexus 6 is a much older and a little thicker cellphone than the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, but Google was able to build it somewhat lighter anyway.
Google Nexus 6 features a little bit better hardware performance than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has 3 GB less RAM memory and a lower number of cores , it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. Google Nexus 6 has a little more vivid screen than Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Google Nexus 6 also has a little bit higher number of pixels in each screen inch and a better 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have the same video frame rate, a same size diafragm aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has a lot higher resolution back-facing camera. Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a very superior storage to install games and applications than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has an external SD slot that allows up to 400 GB.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features just a bit better battery performance than Google Nexus 6, because it has 3580mAh of battery capacity.
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