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Google Nexus 6
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2016-10-02 | 2014-10-15 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (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 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 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 is better than Xperia XZ, having an 81.1 score against 73.5. Although Google Nexus 6 is a better cellphone than Xperia XZ, it must be noted that it's also older, much thicker and somewhat heavier. The Google Nexus 6 features a brighter display than Xperia XZ, because it has a just a little higher display density, a higher 2560 x 1440px resolution and a bigger screen.
Google Nexus 6 features a bit superior CPU than Sony Xperia XZ, and although they both have the same number of cores and 3 GB of RAM, the Google Nexus 6 also has an additional graphics processor. The Xperia XZ counts with a better storage capacity to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 6, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB.
The Google Nexus 6 has a little better battery performance than Xperia XZ, because it has a 3220mAh battery size. Xperia XZ has a better camera than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have the same aperture, the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same video definition, the Xperia XZ also has a camera in the back with lot more mega-pixels.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Xperia XZ, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xperia XZ. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Google Nexus 6, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Xperia XZ, letting go some features and specs.
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