Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB) vs Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i3223)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Nexus 6 vs Sony Xperia 10 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/3/2019 10:17 PM, updated: 6/16/2022 9:40 AM

Compare Sony Xperia 10 Plus X Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB) 13Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.96"
AMOLED

1440x2560

13
MP

2.1mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

3220
mAh

(Non removable)

21Points Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i3223) Compare Motorola Nexus 6 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
IPS

1080x2520

12
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i3223)

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13 Advantages Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB)	vs	21 Advantages Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i3223)
+64GB (57GB available)36% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	64GB (42GB available)
+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+1440x2560 pixels35% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2520 pixels
+493 PPI17% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	422 PPI
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3220 mAh7% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3000 mAh
+Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
2.7GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)4% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR3	vs	+4GB LPDDR433% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
184 grams (6.44 ounces)	vs	+180 grams (6.3 ounces)2% Lighter
10.1 millimeters (0.4 inches)	vs	+8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)22% Thinner
5.96"	vs	+6.5"9% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12MP + 8MP56% Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/3" inches	vs	+1/2.8" inches7% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2.1MP	vs	+(front) 8MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 7.1.1 Nougat	vs	+Android 10Advantage Android 10 is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+PedometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

23 Common items in both devices

16 million

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

4K UHD (3840x2160)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

Capacitive

Multitouch

+16 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i3223)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB)	Xperia 10 Plus (i3223)
Other model names	Google Nexus 6 XT1100, Motorola Nexus X, Motorola Shamu	Sony Xperia 10+ I3223 (4GB RAM), Sony Mermaid
Country or region available	(Global, International)	Canada, USA
Brand	Motorola	Sony
Release date	11/12/2014	2/27/2019, Announced: 2/25/2019
Depth	10.1 millimeters (0.4 inches)	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	83 x 159.3 millimeters (3.27 x 6.27 in)	73 x 167 millimeters (2.87 x 6.57 in)
Weight	184 grams (6.44 ounces)	180 grams (6.3 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)	Not supported
📲 Display
	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i3223)
Display type	AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5.96" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~74.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~81% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2560 pixels	1080x2520 pixels (21:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	493 PPI	422 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	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i3223)
System version	Android 5.0 Lollipop	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i3223)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 (SDM636) (14nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.7GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 420	Qualcomm Adreno 509 (430MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 147163 (v8) Geekbench: 1238 (v5.1) GFXBench: 5fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i3223)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	64GB (57GB available)	64GB (42GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i3223)
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	600/50 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100	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 Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 28, 29, 66)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
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)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i3223)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 8MP telephoto f/2.453mm1/4"1.12µmPDAF2x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	28mm (lens)	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1.25µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i3223)
Front camera (secondary)	2.1 megapixels	8 megapixels
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/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/6" inches	1/4" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i3223)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i3223)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
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	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i3223)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Hall effect Pedometer Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i3223)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3220 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 USB Power Delivery 1.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)	Not supported
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)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i3223)
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: Black, Navy, Silver, Gold
☢️ Radiation rate
	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i3223)
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