Google Pixel XL vs Motorola Nexus 6 Comparison and Differences
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Google Pixel XL or Motorola Nexus 6 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
Brand and model | Google Pixel XL | Motorola Nexus 6 | |
Rating | (+) | (+) | |
Release date | 2016, October | 2014, October | |
Dimensions (HxWxD) | 154.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm | 6.09 x 6.09 x 2.98 in | 159.3 x 83 x 10.1 mm | 6.27 x 6.27 x 3.27 in | |
Weight | 168 g | 5.93 oz | 184 g | 6.49 oz | |
Body Build | Front glass, aluminum body, partial glass back | Aluminum frame, plastic back | |
Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
Colors | Quite Black, Very Silver, Really Blue | Midnight Blue, Cloud White | |
Battery | 3450 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3220 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 552 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 130 h |
Stand by time - Up to 330 h Talking time - Up to 24 h |
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Approximate price | 380 EUR | 420 EUR | |
Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED | |
Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
Screen size | 5.5" in | 5.96" in | |
Screen area | 83.4 cm2 | 97.9 cm2 | |
Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
Screen to body ratio | 71.2% | 74.1% | |
Screen resolution | 1440 x 2560 px | 1440 x 2560 px | |
Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 534 PPI | 493 PPI | |
Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
Rear camera, main | 12.3 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
Camera specs | -12.3 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3'', 1.55µm, PDAF & laser AF | -13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3'', 1.4µm, OIS, AF | |
Functions | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED ring flash, panorama, HDR | |
Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps | 2160p@30fps | |
Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
Specifications | 8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2'', 1.4µm | 2 MP, f/2.2, 1/6'', 1.4µm | |
Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
Operating system - OS | Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat) | |
Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) | - Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm) | |
CPU | - Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) | - Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450 | |
GPU | Adreno 530 | Adreno 420 | |
External memory | No | No | |
Internal memory | 32/128 GB, 4 GB RAM | 32/64 GB, 3 GB RAM |
Benchmark
Antutu 7 Total | |||
GeekBench 6 Single Core | 333 | ||
GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 767 | ||
GeekBench 6 Vulkan | 646 | ||
GeekBench 5 Single Core | 310 | 139 | |
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 861 | 439 | |
GeekBench 4 Single Core | 1627 | 1008 | |
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 4060 | 2576 | |
GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 7506 | 2852 | |
GeekBench 4 Battery | 2141 | 1357 |
Communication and Connectivity
SIM card | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | |
Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | |
Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1900 - XT1103 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1103 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Verizon -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 9(1800), 19(800), 20(800), 28(700), 41(2500) - XT1100 LTE band 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 25(1900), 26(850), 29(700), 41(2500) - XT1103 LTE band 4(1700/2100), 13(700) - Verizon |
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Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
Edge | Yes | Yes | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | |
USB | 3.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), USB Host | |
Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX | 4.1, A2DP, LE | |
Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 1.47 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
Radio | No | No | |
Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
Other extras |
- Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant |
- Qi wireless charging - Water resistant |
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Versions |
- Versions: Global, USA, North America |
- Also known as Motorola Nexus X; Motorola Moto X Pro (China) |
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