Huawei Nexus 6P
#2865
Motorola Moto Z3 Play
#2873Category Breakdown
Huawei Nexus 6P
Motorola Moto Z3 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 5.7-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, offering higher pixel density than the Motorola Moto Z3 Play's 6.01-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Nexus 6P is powered by the Snapdragon 810 chipset, while the Moto Z3 Play uses the Snapdragon 636, with the Nexus providing slightly better processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Moto Z3 Play includes dual pixel PDAF for improved focus.
- The Nexus 6P has a larger 3450 mAh battery compared to the 3000 mAh in the Moto Z3 Play, although both support 15W charging.
- Build quality is robust for both, with the Nexus using Gorilla Glass 4 and aluminum, while the Moto Z3 Play employs Gorilla Glass 3 and an aluminum frame, making it slightly lighter.
- Software-wise, the Nexus 6P runs Android 6.0 and is upgradable to 8.0, while the Moto Z3 Play launches with Android 8.1, upgradable to 9.0, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Nexus 6P
Motorola Moto Z3 Play
General
Release Date
2015
2018
Announced
2015
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
6.01"
Type
OLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 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 SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.55 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 430
Adreno 509
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB 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 PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.4
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
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
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)
156.5 x 76.5 x 6.8 mm (6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 in)
Weight
178 g
156 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame (6000 series)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Aluminium, Graphite, Frost
Deep Indigo, Onyx Black (128/6GB only)
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, 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, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with front stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No