Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2018-10-17 | 2014-10-15 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 900.00 | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.2 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 | -- |
| 10.45 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 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 just a bit better than the Xperia XZ3, getting an 81.1 score against 79.6. Google Nexus 6 is a way older and a little thicker cellphone than Xperia XZ3, but Google managed to build it a bit lighter anyway. Both phones we are comparing work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Nexus 6 has 5.1 version while Xperia XZ3 has Android 9.0 Pie.
Xperia XZ3 has a bit more vivid display than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have a same size display, the Xperia XZ3 also has a little better amount of pixels per inch in the screen and a slightly higher resolution of 1440 x 2880px. Google Nexus 6 and Xperia XZ3 count with incredibly similar CPUs, because although the Google Nexus 6 has an inferior number of slower cores and less RAM, it also counts with an additional GPU.
Xperia XZ3 counts with much more storage for games and applications than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Xperia XZ3 also has a SD card slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Sony Xperia XZ3 has a much better camera than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have a F2 aperture, the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also has a back-facing camera with a way better resolution.
Xperia XZ3 features a bit superior battery duration than Google Nexus 6, because it has 3330mAh of battery capacity.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it costs a bit more money than the Xperia XZ3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xperia XZ3. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Xperia XZ3, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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