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.
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| Google Nexus 6P | Motorola Moto X Style | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ |
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 (178.0 g) | 6.31 oz (179.0 g) | 5.40 oz (153.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Aluminum | Back: Plastic | Back: Glass Frame: Metal |
| Resistance | ||
| Splash, Dust; IP52 | ||
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) | |
| Features | ||
| Notification light | Touch sensitive control keys | |
| Keys | ||
| Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Black, Gold, Silver, White | Black, Gray, White | Black sapphire, Gold platinum, Silver titan, White pearl, Pink |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.7-inch | 5.7-inch | 5.7-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 2560x1440px, 518 PPI | 2560x1440px, 520 PPI | 2560x1440px, 518 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| AMOLED | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 71.60 % | 75.03 % | 76.62 % |
| Features | ||
| Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14 nm) |
| Processor | ||
| Octa-core 2000 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53 | Hexa-core 1800 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 2100 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 430 | Adreno 418 | Mali-T760 MP8 |
| Memory | ||
| 3GB (LPDDR4)/128GB | 3GB (LPDDR3)/64GB | 4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 128 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) |
Battery
| Type | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3450 mAh | 3000 mAh, Li - Ion | 3000 mAh |
| Charging | ||
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 Qi and Powermat wireless charging |
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Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 12.3 MP (Laser autofocus) Aperture size: F2.0 Sensor size: 1/2.3" Pixel size: 1.55 μm |
21 MP (PDAF, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.4" Pixel size: 1.1 μm |
16 MP (OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
| Flash | ||
| Dual LED | Dual LED | LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p, 720p (240 fps) Video calling | 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps) HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling | 4K UHD (30 fps), QHD, 1080p (60 fps), 720p (120 fps), VGA OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, EIS, Video calling |
| Front | ||
| 8 MP | 5 MP (Flash) | 5 MP |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| WLAN | ||
| 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| USB | ||
| Type-C | microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M3/T4 | ||
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer | Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer |
| Other | ||
| NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share | |
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation | |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 25, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS) | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 28 | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS) |
| 4G (TDD) | ||
| Bands 41 | Bands 40, 41 | |
| 3G | ||
| Bands 6, 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | Bands 6, 5, 8, 4, 3, 2, 1 | Bands 5, 2, 1 |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, UMTS | LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE-A Cat 9 (450/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Sep 28, 2015 FCC ID value: QISH1511 | Date approved: Jul 07, 2015 FCC ID value: IHDT56UC1 | Date approved: Jul 15, 2015 FCC ID value: A3LSMG928A |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 1.49 W/kg Body: 0.81 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.56 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.44 W/kg |
Head: 0.49 W/kg Body: 1.43 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.36 W/kg |
Head: 0.23 W/kg Body: 1.03 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.45 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.05 W/kg |
Buyers information
| MSRP | ||
|---|---|---|
| $ 649 | ||
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2015 | Jul 28, 2015 | Aug 13, 2015 |
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