Motorola Moto Z Force vs Motorola Nexus 6 Comparison and Differences
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Motorola Moto Z Force
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Motorola Moto Z Force or Motorola Nexus 6 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Motorola Moto Z Force | Motorola Nexus 6 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2016, June | 2014, October | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 155.9 x 75.8 x 7 mm | 6.14 x 6.14 x 2.98 in | 159.3 x 83 x 10.1 mm | 6.27 x 6.27 x 3.27 in | |
| Weight | 163 g | 5.75 oz | 184 g | 6.49 oz | |
| Body Build | Aluminum frame, plastic back | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black/Gray, Black/Rose Gold, Black/Gold, White | Midnight Blue, Cloud White | |
| Battery | 3500 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3220 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 330 h Talking time - Up to 24 h |
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| Approximate price | 270 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 | 83.1 cm2 | 97.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 70.3% | 74.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 1440 x 2560 px | 1440 x 2560 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 535 PPI | 493 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Shatterproof | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 21 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -21 MP, f/1.8, 1.12µm, OIS, PDAF & laser AF | -13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3'', 1.4µm, OIS, AF | |
| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | Dual-LED ring flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR | 2160p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4'', 1.4µm | 2 MP, f/2.2, 1/6'', 1.4µm | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) | Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (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 | microSD, up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) | No | |
| Internal memory | 32/64 GB, 4 GB RAM | 32/64 GB, 3 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 139 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 439 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 1008 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 2576 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 2852 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Battery | 1357 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - EMEA, USA CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA, USA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE band 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 13(700) - USA |
-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 | 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, WiFi Direct, 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 | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go; magnetic connector | microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX | 4.1, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation | SAR - 1.47 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | No | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging |
- Qi wireless charging - Water resistant |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Motorola Moto Z Force Droid for USA |
- Also known as Motorola Nexus X; Motorola Moto X Pro (China) |
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