Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB) vs Google Pixel 3 XL (64GB)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Nexus 6 vs Google Pixel 3 XL phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.96"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
13
MP
MP
2.1mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3220
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.3"
POLED
POLED
1440x2960
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3430
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Google Pixel 3 XL (64GB)
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2 Advantages 
18 Advantages | 32 Common items in both devices |
| 64GB (57GB available) / 64GB (52GB available) |
| 184 grams (6.44 ounces) |
| Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back / Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| AMOLED / P-OLED |
| 16 million |
| Dual-LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| +25 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB) | Google Pixel 3 XL (64GB) | |
| Model | Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB) | Pixel 3 XL (64GB) |
| Other model names | Google Nexus 6 XT1100, Motorola Nexus X, Motorola Shamu | Google Pixel XL3 G013C, Google Crosshatch |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Motorola | |
| Release date | 11/12/2014 | 10/18/2018, Announced: 10/9/2018 |
| Depth | 10.1 millimeters (0.4 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 83 x 159.3 millimeters (3.27 x 6.27 in) | 76.7 x 158 millimeters (3.02 x 6.22 in) |
| Weight | 184 grams (6.44 ounces) | 184 grams (6.44 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB) | Google Pixel 3 XL (64GB) | |
| Display type | AMOLED | P-OLED |
| Screen size | 5.96" inches | 6.3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~74.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~83.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels | 1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 493 PPI | 522 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | HDR8 Always-On Display 100% DCI-P3 |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB) | Google Pixel 3 XL (64GB) | |
| System version | Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 12 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB) | Google Pixel 3 XL (64GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (SDM845) (10nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.7GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.5GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 420 | Qualcomm Adreno 630 (710MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 258244 (v7), 341814 (v8) Geekbench: 8088 (v4.4), 2092 (v5.1) GFXBench: 12fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB) | Google Pixel 3 XL (64GB) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 64GB (57GB available) | 64GB (52GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB) | Google Pixel 3 XL (64GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 1024/75 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 19, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 41) | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, EDGE, GPRS, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A, TD-LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB) | Google Pixel 3 XL (64GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 12.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 28mm (lens) | 28mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical 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 only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@120fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB) | Google Pixel 3 XL (64GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2.1 megapixels | (dual front camera) 8 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.219mm |
| Front camera resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 28mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/6" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB) | Google Pixel 3 XL (64GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound |
| 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 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB) | Google Pixel 3 XL (64GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter |
| TV output | Micro-B USB SlimPort | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB) | Google Pixel 3 XL (64GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB) | Google Pixel 3 XL (64GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3220 mAh | 3430 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) | Qi wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 24 hours (1 day) | feature not registered |
| Standby | 330 hours (13.8 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB) | Google Pixel 3 XL (64GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| 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: Midnight Blue, Cloud White • 13MP IMX 214 image sensor camera | • Colors: Clearly White, Just Black, Not Pink |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB) | Google Pixel 3 XL (64GB) | |
| 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 |