Motorola Nexus 6
#2158
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
#1157Category Breakdown
Motorola Nexus 6
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Performance
54.367.0
Camera
49.950.6
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
61.665.7
Summary
- The Motorola Nexus 6 features a 5.96-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has a larger 6.7-inch foldable Dynamic AMOLED display at 1080 x 2636 pixels, supporting HDR10+.
- In terms of performance, the Nexus 6 is powered by a Snapdragon 805 chipset with 3GB of RAM, whereas the Z Flip utilizes a more advanced Snapdragon 855+ with 8GB of RAM.
- The camera on the Nexus 6 includes a 13 MP rear sensor and a 2 MP front camera, while the Z Flip offers a dual rear camera setup (12 MP wide and 12 MP ultrawide) and a 10 MP front camera, providing superior versatility.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Z Flip at 3300 mAh compared to the Nexus 6's 3220 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 15W.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Nexus 6 initially launching on Android 5.0 and the Z Flip on Android 10, showcasing a more modern software experience with One UI 4.1.1 on the Z Flip.
- Build quality is robust in both, with the Nexus 6 featuring a glass front and plastic back, while the Z Flip combines a glass back with a plastic front and aluminum frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Nexus 6
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
General
Release Date
2014
2020, February 11
Announced
2014
2020, February 11
Description
Also known as Motorola Nexus X; Motorola Moto X Pro (China)
Also available with 5GVersions: SM-F700F/DS (International), SM-F700U/DS (USA), SM-F700U1/DS (USA Unlocked), SM-F700W/DS (Canada), SM-F700N (Korea), M-F7000 (China, Hong Kong)
Display
Size
5.96"
6.7"
Type
AMOLED
Foldable Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~493 ppi density)
1080 x 2636 pixels (~425 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
Octa-core (1x2.95 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 420
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
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/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Front Camera
2 MP
10 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP, f/2.2, 1/6", 1.4µm
10 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1.22µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+
Selfie Video
N/A
4K@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3220 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3220 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3300 mAh
Charging Details
Wireless (Qi)
15W wiredWireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
159.3 x 83 x 10.1 mm (6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 in)
Unfolded: 167.3 x 73.6 x 7.2 mmFolded: 87.4 x 73.6 x 17.3 mm
Weight
184 g
183 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Plastic front, glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Blue, Cloud White
Mirror Black, Mirror Purple, Mirror Gold, Thom Browne Edition
Foldable
✗
✓
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
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 (5CA) Cat16 1000/150 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
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1.1
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1.1
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No