Motorola Moto X Force (XT1581) vs Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB)

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

8/2/2017 11:23 AM, updated: 3/19/2020 7:06 PM

Compare Motorola Nexus 6 X Motorola Moto X Force (XT1581) 15Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.4"
AMOLED

1440x2560

21
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3760
mAh

(Non removable)

05Points Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB) Compare Motorola Moto X Force X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.96"
AMOLED

1440x2560

13
MP

2.1mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

3220
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto X Force (XT1581)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

15 Advantages Motorola Moto X Force (XT1581)	vs	5 Advantages Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core7% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.7GHz 32bit Quad-core
+3GB LPDDR4Advantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.	vs	3GB LPDDR3
+64GB (54GB available)108% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (26GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+169 grams (5.92 ounces)9% Lighter	vs	184 grams (6.44 ounces)
+9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)10% Thinner	vs	10.1 millimeters (0.4 inches)
+544 PPI10% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	493 PPI
+(back) 21MP65% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 13MP
+Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraAdvantage The Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera helps in dark places or in low light	vs	Dual-LED flash
+(front) 5MP143% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 2.1MP
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+3760 mAh17% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3220 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM)
+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)
5.4"	vs	+5.96"10% Larger screen
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Android 7.0 Nougat	vs	+Android 7.1.1 NougatAdvantage Android 7.1.1 Nougat is newer and safer
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.

31 Common items in both devices

Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back

AMOLED

16 million

1440x2560 pixels

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

HDR photo/video only main camera / HDR photo only main camera

+24 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Moto X Force (XT1581)	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Moto X Force (XT1581)	Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB)
Other model names	Moto X Force (Dual-Sim 64GB), Droid Turbo 2, Motorola Bounce	Google Nexus 6 XT1103, Motorola Nexus X, Motorola Shamu
Country or region available	Brazil, China	USA
Brand	Motorola	Motorola
Release date	10/29/2015	11/12/2014
Depth	9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)	10.1 millimeters (0.4 inches)
Size (width x height)	78 x 149.8 millimeters (3.07 x 5.9 in)	83 x 159.3 millimeters (3.27 x 6.27 in)
Weight	169 grams (5.92 ounces)	184 grams (6.44 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)
📲 Display
	Moto X Force (XT1581)	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB)
Display type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen size	5.4" inches	5.96" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~68.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~74.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2560 pixels	1440x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	544 PPI	493 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	ShatterShield	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Moto X Force (XT1581)	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB)
System version	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	Android 5.0 Lollipop
Firmware update	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Moto X Force (XT1581)	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.7GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 430 600Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 420
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Moto X Force (XT1581)	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	64GB (54GB available) eMMC 5.0	32GB (26GB available)
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Moto X Force (XT1581)	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 7, 17, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 29) TD-LTE (Bands 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G network	CDMA800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Moto X Force (XT1581)	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB)
Back camera (main camera)	21 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	5616x3744 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	28mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video only main camera	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Moto X Force (XT1581)	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/6" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Moto X Force (XT1581)	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Moto X Force (XT1581)	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Micro-B USB SlimPort
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Moto X Force (XT1581)	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Moto X Force (XT1581)	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3760 mAh	3220 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)	Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)
Talk time autonomy	36 hours (1.5 days)	24 hours (1 day)
Standby	360 hours (15 days)	330 hours (13.8 days)
➕ Other features
	Moto X Force (XT1581)	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black • Moto Maker • Moto ShatterShield • The screen don't crack or shatter • TurboPower: 13 hours of battery life in 15min • WiFi hotspot	• Colors: Midnight Blue, Cloud White • 13MP IMX 214 image sensor camera
☢️ Radiation rate
	Moto X Force (XT1581)	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered