Motorola Nexus 6
#2158
Samsung Galaxy S9+
#1427Category Breakdown
Motorola Nexus 6
Samsung Galaxy S9+
Performance
54.362.5
Camera
49.950.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
61.664.4
Summary
- The Motorola Nexus 6 features a glass front and plastic back with an aluminum frame, while the Samsung Galaxy S9+ has a more premium build with glass front and back, both using Gorilla Glass.
- The Nexus 6 has a 5.96-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, whereas the S9+ offers a larger 6.2-inch Super AMOLED display with HDR10 support and a resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Nexus 6 is powered by a Snapdragon 805 chipset, while the S9+ utilizes either the Exynos 9810 or Snapdragon 845, providing superior processing capabilities.
- The camera on the Nexus 6 has a single 13 MP rear sensor, whereas the S9+ features a dual-camera setup with a 12 MP wide and a 12 MP telephoto lens, enhancing versatility and image quality.
- Battery capacity is also greater in the S9+ at 3500 mAh compared to the Nexus 6's 3220 mAh, and it supports faster charging.
- Finally, the Nexus 6 runs on an older version of Android (upgradable to 7.1.1), while the S9+ comes with Android 8.0 (upgradable to Android 10), offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Nexus 6
Samsung Galaxy S9+
General
Release Date
2014
2018
Announced
2014
2018, February 25
Description
Also known as Motorola Nexus X; Motorola Moto X Pro (China)
Versions: G965F (Europe, Global Single-SIM); G965F/DS (Europe, Global Dual-SIM); G965U (USA); G965W (Canada); G9650 (China, LATAM)
Display
Size
5.96"
6.2"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~493 ppi density)
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~529 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
Exynos 9810 (10 nm) - EMEAQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) - USA/LATAM, China
CPU
Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEAOcta-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) - USA/LATAM, China
GPU
Adreno 420
Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEAAdreno 630 - USA/LATAM, China
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.4µm, AF, OIS
12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
2 MP, f/2.2, 1/6", 1.4µm
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS (30fps)
Selfie Video
N/A
1440p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3220 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3220 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable (13.48 Wh)
Charging Details
Wireless (Qi)
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
159.3 x 83 x 10.1 mm (6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 in)
158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm (6.22 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Weight
184 g
189 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Blue, Cloud White
Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple, Burgundy Red, Sunrise Gold, Ice Blue, Polaris Blue
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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), OTG
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.5
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.5
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes