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Google Nexus 6P vs Motorola Moto X Style vs Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+: specs comparison

posted by Peter K. / Sep 29, 2015, 1:01 PM

Google Nexus 6P vs Motorola Moto X Style vs Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+: specs comparison

In case you're an Android fan but have been living under a rock, Google just released two new Nexus phones, the Nexus 6P and the Nexus 5X. Made by Huawei and LG respectively, these will be the new conveyors of the pure Android experience.

The Nexus 6P is undoubtedly the better-spec'd handset: with a Snapdragon 810, 3GB of RAM, a 5.7-inch Quad HD display, and a fingerprint scanner at the back, its specs sheet is definitely not too shabby.

However, there are two other relatively new and pretty compelling devices in the same display 5.7" size diapason - the Moto X Style, also known as the Pure Edition, and the Galaxy S6 edge+. How does the three stack up against each other in terms of specs and specs alone? We decided to put the three against one another in an improvised specs clashdown and determine which one is the best equipped and which one has brought a knife to a gunfight.

Google Nexus 6P vs Motorola Moto X Style vs Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+

Display

Display size

5.7 inches

Resolution

1440 x 2560 pixels

Pixel density

518 ppi

520 ppi

518 ppi

Technology

AMOLED

IPS LCD

Super AMOLED

Screen-to-body

71.60 %

75.03 %

76.62 %

Hardware & Performance

System chip

Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994

Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992

Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420

Processor

Octa-core, 2000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit

Hexa-core, 1800 MHz, ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit

Octa-core, 2100 MHz, ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm

GPU

Adreno 430

Adreno 418

Mali-T760 MP8

RAM

3 GB LPDDR4

3 GB LPDDR3

4 GB LPDDR4

Internal storage

128 GB

64 GB

64 GB, not expandable

OS

Android (8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow)

Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop)

Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop), Samsung TouchWiz UI

Battery

Capacity

3450 mAh

3000 mAh

Charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0

Talk time

23.00 hours

28.00 hours

Stand-by time

18.3 days (440 hours)

14.0 days (336 hours)

Talk time (3G)

20.00 hours

Internet use

LTE: 10 hours; Wi-Fi: 10 hours

3G: 10 hours; LTE: 11 hours; Wi-Fi: 12 hours

Music playback

100.00 hours

66.00 hours

Video playback

10.00 hours

15.00 hours

Camera

Rear

Single camera

Main camera

12.3 megapixels

21 megapixels

16 megapixels

Features

Laser autofocus

Phase detection autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)

Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)

Specifications

Aperture size: F2.0; Sensor size: 1/2.3"; Pixel size: 1.55 μm

Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.4"; Pixel size: 1.1 μm

Aperture size: F1.9; Focal length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.6"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Video recording

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps), 640x480 (VGA)

Features

Video calling

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Continuous autofocus, Digital image stabilization, Video calling

Optical image stabilization, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Digital image stabilization, Video calling

Front

8 megapixels

5 megapixels

Design

Dimensions

6.27 x 3.06 x 0.29 inches (159.3 x 77.8 x 7.3 mm)

6.06 x 3.00 x 0.44 inches (153.9 x 76.2 x 11.06 mm)

6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches (154.4 x 75.8 x 6.9 mm)

Weight

6.28 oz (178 g)

6.31 oz (179 g)

5.40 oz (153 g)

Materials

Back: Aluminum

Back: Plastic

Back: Glass; Frame: Metal

Resistance

Splash, Dust; IP 52

Biometrics

Fingerprint (touch)

Features

Notification light

Touch sensitive control keys

Shopping information

MSRP price

$ 649

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7 Comments

1. xq10xa

Posts: 810; Member since: Dec 07, 2010

I can't cancel my Moto X Pure edition order now...damn it.

posted on Sep 29, 2015, 1:11 PM 0

2. DoggyDangerous

Posts: 1028; Member since: Aug 28, 2015

just email them to cancel it, if it is not already shipped. OR return it upon recept under one week dissatisfaction right.

posted on Sep 29, 2015, 1:23 PM 1

4. xq10xa

I can't because it's custom.... :( only exchange or redesign.

posted on Sep 30, 2015, 10:05 AM 0

5. VZWuser76

Posts: 4974; Member since: Mar 04, 2010

Reading their sales terms and conditions, it says you have up to 14 days to return a device for any reason. And since the all Moto X Pure devices are custom there would have to be some way to return them. Worst case though, sell it.

posted on Oct 01, 2015, 7:34 PM 0

3. carlemillward unregistered

Is Qualcomm's Quick charging faster than he conventional Type C charging?

posted on Sep 29, 2015, 3:28 PM 0

6. SundovChildress

Posts: 71; Member since: Sep 20, 2015

Easily transfer contacts, photos and SMS messages from Android smartphones to Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge http://www.facebook.com/KSOFT.CC/videos/725893154182666/