Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| -- | 2014-10-15 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Blue and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.24 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 6 has a general score of 81.1, which is better than Xperia Z2a's 73 overall score. The Google Nexus 6 design is somewhat heavier but a little bit thinner than the Xperia Z2a. Both phones we compare here work with Android operating system, but the Google Nexus 6 has a newer 5.1 version and Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2, so it provides you some nice extra features.
Xperia Z2a features a little sharper display than Google Nexus 6, although it has a way worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px, a just a little lower pixel quantity per inch of display and a quite smaller display. Google Nexus 6 counts with more storage capacity to install applications and games than Sony Xperia Z2a, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity.
Google Nexus 6 features a little faster processor than Sony Xperia Z2a, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM memory and 4 processing cores, the Google Nexus 6 also has a better graphics processor. Google Nexus 6 features a bit longer battery life than Xperia Z2a, because it has a 3220mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Google Nexus 6 takes a bit better photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z2a, although it has a worse 3840x2160 video quality and a back-facing camera with a lot worse 13 mega pixels resolution.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Sony Xperia Z2a, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Sony Xperia Z2a. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Sony Xperia Z2a, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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