Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2015-05-26 | 2014-10-15 |
| 5.76 x 2.83 x 0.27 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Black, Brown, Green and White | Blue and White |
| Glass; metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 5.00 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2930mAh Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 590 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 score of 81.1, which is much better than Sony Xperia Z3+'s 73.7 overall score. Although it's the best we compare here, Google Nexus 6's design is way heavier and extremely thicker than Sony Xperia Z3+. Both devices we compare here come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Nexus 6 has the newer 5.1 version and Sony Xperia Z3+ has Android 5.0, so it gives you some extra features.
Google Nexus 6 features a superior processor than Sony Xperia Z3+, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM memory, the Google Nexus 6 also has 3 more CPU cores and an additional GPU. Google Nexus 6 counts with a bit better screen than Xperia Z3+, because it has a higher 2560 x 1440px resolution, a just a bit higher display pixel density and a bigger display.
The Xperia Z3+ takes much clearer photos and videos than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Xperia Z3+ also has a back-facing camera with much more megapixels. Sony Xperia Z3+ features a slightly better memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Nexus 6, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 128 GB.
The Google Nexus 6 has just a little better battery lifetime than Xperia Z3+, because it has 3220mAh of battery capacity.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xperia Z3+, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xperia Z3+. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Xperia Z3+, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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