Huawei Nexus 6P
#2865
Motorola Moto Z2 Play
#2874Category Breakdown
Huawei Nexus 6P
Motorola Moto Z2 Play
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
45.445.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.859.8
Summary
- The Huawei Nexus 6P features a larger 5.7-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, compared to the 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display of the Motorola Moto Z2 Play, which has a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Nexus 6P is powered by the Snapdragon 810 chipset, while the Moto Z2 Play uses the Snapdragon 626, with the Nexus offering slightly better processing capabilities.
- The camera on the Nexus has a 12.3 MP rear sensor, while the Moto Z2 Play has a 12 MP rear camera with a wider aperture, potentially improving low-light performance.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Nexus at 3450 mAh compared to the Moto's 3000 mAh, although both support 15W charging.
- Build quality is premium for both, with the Nexus being slightly heavier at 178g and featuring Gorilla Glass 4, while the Moto Z2 Play is lighter at 145g with Gorilla Glass 3.
- Software-wise, the Nexus runs Android 6.0, upgradable to 8.0, whereas the Moto Z2 Play starts with Android 7.1.1 and can be upgraded to 9.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Nexus 6P
Motorola Moto Z2 Play
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2015
2017
Description
N/A
Versions: XT1710-01/10-02 (USA); XT1710-07 (Brazil); XT1710-10 (India); XT1710-08/10-11 (China, Hong Kong); XT1710-09 (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan)Also known as Motorola Z Play (2nd Gen)
Display
Size
5.7"
5.5"
Type
OLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4, oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.55 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 430
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12.3 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12.3 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.55µm
12 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.4
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3450 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3450 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
15W wired, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
159.3 x 77.8 x 7.3 mm (6.27 x 3.06 x 0.29 in)
156.2 x 76.2 x 6 mm (6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 in)
Weight
178 g
145 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Aluminium, Graphite, Frost
Lunar Gray, Fine Gold, Nimbus Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with front stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes