Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB) vs Motorola Moto X 2014 (XT1097)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Nexus 6 vs Motorola Moto X (2014) 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)
vs
5.2"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
2.1mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB)
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12 Advantages 
3 Advantages | 31 Common items in both devices |
| 32GB (26GB available) / 32GB (24GB available) |
| AMOLED |
| 16 million |
| (back) 13MP |
| Dual-LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| +24 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB) | Moto X 2014 (XT1097) | |
| Model | Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB) | Moto X 2014 (XT1097) |
| Other model names | Google Nexus 6 XT1103, Motorola Nexus X, Motorola Shamu | AT&T Motorola Moto X2 (32GB), Motorola Moto X+1 |
| Country or region available |  USA | USA |
| Brand | Motorola | Motorola |
| Release date | 11/12/2014 | 9/5/2014 |
| Depth | 10.1 millimeters (0.4 inches) | 10 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 83 x 159.3 millimeters (3.27 x 6.27 in) | 72.4 x 140.8 millimeters (2.85 x 5.54 in) |
| Weight | 184 grams (6.44 ounces) | 144 grams (5.04 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB) | Moto X 2014 (XT1097) | |
| Display type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.96" inches | 5.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~74.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~73.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 493 PPI | 424 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB) | Moto X 2014 (XT1097) | |
| System version | Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.4.4 KitKat |
| Firmware update | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB) | Moto X 2014 (XT1097) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.7GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.5GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 420 | Qualcomm Adreno 330 578Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB) | Moto X 2014 (XT1097) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (26GB available) | 32GB (24GB available) eMMC 5.0 |
| External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB) | Moto X 2014 (XT1097) | |
| 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 | 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 29) TD-LTE (Bands 41) | LTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 (XT1103 32GB) | Moto X 2014 (XT1097) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4128x3096 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/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 28mm lens | 29mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 1.13µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | 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 only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB) | Moto X 2014 (XT1097) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2.1 megapixels | 2.1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 1920x1080 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/6" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB) | Moto X 2014 (XT1097) | |
| 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 | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB) | Moto X 2014 (XT1097) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0, 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 | 4.0 + 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) + MIMO |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB) | Moto X 2014 (XT1097) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor Temperature |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB) | Moto X 2014 (XT1097) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3220 mAh | 2300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 24 hours (1 day) | 12 hours |
| Standby | 330 hours (13.8 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB) | Moto X 2014 (XT1097) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (Swype), 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, White • Motorola Assist • Google Drive 50GB • WiFi hotspot |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB) | Moto X 2014 (XT1097) | |
| 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 |