Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB) vs Sony Xperia XZ (F8331)

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

10/27/2016 8:52 PM, updated: 9/22/2022 10:27 AM

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

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.96"
AMOLED

1440x2560

13
MP

2.1mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

3220
mAh

(Non removable)

15Points Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) Compare Motorola Nexus 6 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
TFT

1080x1920

23
MP

13mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

2900
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia XZ (F8331)

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!

10 Advantages Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB)	vs	15 Advantages Sony Xperia XZ (F8331)
+2.7GHz 32bit Quad-core8% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core (14nm)
+64GB (57GB available)171% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (21GB available)
+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LCD
+1440x2560 pixels78% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x1920 pixels
+493 PPI16% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	424 PPI
+5.96"15% Larger screen	vs	5.2"
+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
+3220 mAh11% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2900 mAh
+Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
3GB LPDDR3	vs	+3GB LPDDR4Advantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.
Not supported	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
184 grams (6.44 ounces)	vs	+161 grams (5.64 ounces)14% Lighter
10.1 millimeters (0.4 inches)	vs	+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)25% Thinner
(back) 13MP	vs	+(back) 23MP79% Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/3" inches	vs	+1/2.3" inches30% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 2.1MP	vs	+(front) 13MP5 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 7.1.1 Nougat	vs	+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+PedometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP 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.
Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

29 Common items in both devices

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

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

f/2.0 (aperture)

4K UHD (3840x2160)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

+22 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB)	Sony Xperia XZ (F8331)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB)	Xperia XZ (F8331)
Other model names	Google Nexus 6 XT1100, Motorola Nexus X, Motorola Shamu	Xperia XZ 32GB F8331 Single-SIM, Sony Kagura SS
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Europe), (Global, International), Brazil, USA
Brand	Motorola	Sony
Release date	11/12/2014	10/3/2016, Announced: 9/1/2016
Depth	10.1 millimeters (0.4 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	83 x 159.3 millimeters (3.27 x 6.27 in)	72 x 146 millimeters (2.83 x 5.75 in)
Weight	184 grams (6.44 ounces)	161 grams (5.64 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Aluminum body, glass front
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)	Sony Xperia XZ (F8331)
Display type	AMOLED	TFT LCD
Screen size	5.96" inches	5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~74.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2560 pixels	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	493 PPI	424 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Triluminos X-Reality Engine
🤖 Operating System
	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB)	Sony Xperia XZ (F8331)
System version	Android 5.0 Lollipop	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB)	Sony Xperia XZ (F8331)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (MSM8996) (14nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.7GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 420	Qualcomm Adreno 530 (624MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	Basemark X: 29548
💽 Memory and storage
	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB)	Sony Xperia XZ (F8331)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	3GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	64GB (57GB available)	32GB (21GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB)	Sony Xperia XZ (F8331)
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	450/50 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 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 19, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 41)	LTE Cat9 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
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+, TD-LTE, 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 XZ (F8331)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	23 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	5520x4140 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/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	28mm (lens)	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/2.3" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital 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/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@60fps Exmor RS
📸 Front camera
	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB)	Sony Xperia XZ (F8331)
Front camera (secondary)	2.1 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1920x1080 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	22mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/6" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB)	Sony Xperia XZ (F8331)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz
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, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB)	Sony Xperia XZ (F8331)
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	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
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) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB)	Sony Xperia XZ (F8331)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Pedometer Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB)	Sony Xperia XZ (F8331)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3220 mAh	2900 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	24 hours (1 day)	17.5 hours
Standby	330 hours (13.8 days)	610 hours (25.4 days)
➕ Other features
	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB)	Sony Xperia XZ (F8331)
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: Midnight Blue, Cloud White • 13MP IMX 214 image sensor camera	• Colors: Black, Platinum, Blue, Pink
☢️ Radiation rate
	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB)	Sony Xperia XZ (F8331)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.81W/kg (head), 0.35W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.85W/kg (head), 1.2W/kg (body)