Google Pixel 3 XL
#1482
Motorola Nexus 6
#2158Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 3 XL
Motorola Nexus 6
Performance
62.554.3
Camera
49.949.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
64.161.6
Summary
- The Google Pixel 3 XL features a more premium build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both the front and back, while the Motorola Nexus 6 uses Gorilla Glass 3 and a plastic back, resulting in a slightly bulkier design.
- The Pixel 3 XL has a larger 6.3-inch P-OLED display with HDR support, compared to the Nexus 6's 5.96-inch AMOLED display without HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel 3 XL is powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Nexus 6's Snapdragon 805.
- The Pixel's camera, at 12.2 MP, provides advanced features like dual pixel PDAF and OIS, while the Nexus 6 has a 13 MP camera with OIS but lacks some of the Pixel's software enhancements.
- The Pixel 3 XL also has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3430 mAh versus the Nexus 6's 3220 mAh, and it runs a more recent version of Android, enhancing the software experience significantly.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 3 XL
Motorola Nexus 6
General
Release Date
2018, October 18
2014
Announced
2018, October 09
2014
Description
Also known as Google Pixel XL3
Also known as Motorola Nexus X; Motorola Moto X Pro (China)
Display
Size
6.3"
5.96"
Type
P-OLED, HDR
AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~523 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~493 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 420
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12.2 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.4µm, AF, OIS
Front Camera
N/A
2 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
2 MP, f/2.2, 1/6", 1.4µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3430 mAh
3220 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3430 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3220 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0Wireless
Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
158 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
159.3 x 83 x 10.1 mm (6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 in)
Weight
184 g
184 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Clearly White, Just Black, Not Pink
Midnight Blue, Cloud White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes