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Motorola Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 32GB) vs Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)

Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G4 Plus vs Motorola Nexus 6 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Motorola Nexus 6 X Motorola Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 32GB) 10Points
5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

16
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
15Points Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB) Compare Motorola Moto G4 Plus X
5.96"
AMOLED

1440x2560

13
MP

2.1mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

3220
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)

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Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 32GB)} 10 Advantages Motorola Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 32GB) vs Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)} 15 Advantages Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+155 grams (5.43 ounces)19%
Lighter
vs184 grams (6.44 ounces)
+9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches)3%
Thinner
vs10.1 millimeters (0.4 inches)
+(back) 16MP25%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 13MP
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo only main camera
+(front) 5MP143%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 2.1MP
+Android 8.1 OreoAdvantage
Android 8.1 Oreo is newer and safer
vsAndroid 7.1.1 Nougat
+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs4.0 + A2DP
1.5GHz 64bit Octa-corevs+2.7GHz 32bit Quad-core33%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
32GB (22GB available)vs+32GB (26GB available)18%
More internal storage for applications and files
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage
More resistant material
TFT IPS LCDvs+AMOLEDAdvantage
AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x1920 pixelsvs+1440x2560 pixels78%
Higher resolution screen
401 PPIvs+493 PPI23%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.5"vs+5.96"8%
Larger screen
EIS: Digital stabilizationvs+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
3000 mAhvs+3220 mAh7%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

26 Common items in both devices
3GB LPDDR3
16 million
Dual-LED flash
Only digital zoom
LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
f/2.0 (aperture)
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+19 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 32GB)Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
ModelMoto G4 Plus (XT1644 32GB)Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
Other model namesMotorola Moto G4 XT1644, Moto G Plus 4th generationGoogle Nexus 6 XT1100, Motorola Nexus X, Motorola Shamu
Country or region availableUSA(Europe)India
USA, (Europe), India
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandMotorolaMotorola
Release date5/17/201611/12/2014
Depth9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches)10.1 millimeters (0.4 inches)
Size (width x height)76.6 x 153 millimeters (3.02 x 6.02 in)83 x 159.3 millimeters (3.27 x 6.27 in)
Weight155 grams (5.43 ounces)184 grams (6.44 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and othersWater repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 32GB)Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDAMOLED
Screen size5.5" inches5.96" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~71.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~74.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels1440x2560 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)401 PPI493 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 32GB)Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
System versionAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowAndroid 5.0 Lollipop
Firmware updateAndroid 8.1 OreoAndroid 7.1.1 Nougat
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 32GB)Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 (28nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.7GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 405 550MhzQualcomm Adreno 420
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 32GB)Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
RAM memory3GB LPDDR33GB LPDDR3
Internal storage32GB (22GB available)32GB (26GB available)
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 32GB)Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900, CDMA 800/1900 (USA)GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUSA version:
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
India version:
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4
USA version:
LTE 700/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,25,26)
TD-LTE 2500 (Bands 41)
India version:
LTE 850/900/1800/2100 (Bands 1,3,5,8)
TD-LTE 2300 (Bands 40)
LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 19, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 32GB)Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
Back camera (main camera)16 megapixels13 megapixels
Main camera resolution4608x3456 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered28mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3" inches
Pixel size1.3ยตm pixel1.4ยตm pixel
AutofocusLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 32GB)Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/6" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.4ยตm pixel

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 32GB)Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 32GB)Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedMicro-B USB SlimPort
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 32GB)Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 32GB)Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity3000 mAh3220 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredQi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered24 hours (1 day)
Standbyfeature not registered330 hours (13.8 days)

โž• Other features

Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 32GB)Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black, White
โ€ข Moto Maker, Moto Pure
โ€ข Quick Charge 3.0
โ€ข TurboPower charging: 6h in 15min
โ€ข Colors: Midnight Blue, Cloud White
โ€ข 13MP IMX 214 image sensor camera

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Moto G4 Plus (XT1644 32GB)Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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