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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2017-10-01 | 2014-10-15 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Blue and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 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 |
| 7.6 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 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 | 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 5.0 | 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 slightly better than the Xperia XZ1 Compact, getting a overall score of 81.1 against 74.6. Although it's the best we are comparing, the Google Nexus 6 is a notably older, way heavier and a little bit thicker phone than Xperia XZ1 Compact. The Google Nexus 6 counts with a little better performance than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because although it has 4 lesser cpu cores (but faster) and 1 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a graphics processing unit.
Google Nexus 6 counts with a sharper screen than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a much higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px, a way greater pixel amount per inch in the display and a really larger display. The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact counts with a slightly better camera than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have a same size camera aperture, the same video frame rate and the same video definition, the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact also has a back-facing camera with a much better resolution.
Xperia XZ1 Compact has a bigger memory for applications and games than Google Nexus 6, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds up to 256 GB. Google Nexus 6 counts with longer battery performance than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 3220mAh battery capacity.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xperia XZ1 Compact, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xperia XZ1 Compact. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the Xperia XZ1 Compact, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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