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Sony Xperia S (LT26i) vs Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB)

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

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Compare Motorola Nexus 6 X Sony Xperia S (LT26i) 04Points
Sony Xperia S (LT26i)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
4.3"
LED

720x1280

12
MP

1.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1750
mAh

(Non removable)

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26Points Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB) Compare Sony Xperia S X
Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB)
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 Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB)

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!

Xperia S (LT26i)} 4 Advantages Sony Xperia S (LT26i) vs Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB)} 26 Advantages Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB)
+144 grams (5.04 ounces)28%
Lighter		vs184 grams (6.44 ounces)
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness		vsNot supported
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general		vsNot supported
1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)vs+2.7GHz 32bit Quad-core131%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2vs+3GB LPDDR32 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
10.6 millimeters (0.42 inches)vs+10.1 millimeters (0.4 inches)5%
Thinner
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage
More resistant material
TFT LED-Backlit LCDvs+AMOLEDAdvantage
AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
720x1280 pixelsvs+1440x2560 pixels3 times
Higher resolution screen
342 PPIvs+493 PPI44%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.3"vs+5.96"39%
Larger screen
(back) 12MPvs+(back) 13MP7%
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilizationvs+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supportedvs+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.4 (aperture)vs+f/2.0 (aperture)20%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 1.3MPvs+(front) 2.1MP58%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)vs+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.1.2 Jelly Beanvs+Android 7.1.1 NougatAdvantage
Android 7.1.1 Nougat is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+vs+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps6 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1750 mAhvs+3220 mAh84%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)Advantage
Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
2.1 + A2DPvs+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
HTML, XHTML, Flash playervs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supportedvs+Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
23 Common items in both devices
32GB (28GB available) / 32GB (26GB available)
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
+16 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Sony Xperia S (LT26i)Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB)
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ModelXperia S (LT26i)Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB)
Other model namesSony Xperia S LT26, Sony Ericsson Arc HD, Sony NozomiGoogle Nexus 6 XT1103, Motorola Nexus X, Motorola Shamu
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)		USA
USA
BrandSonyMotorola
Release date2/1/201211/12/2014
Depth10.6 millimeters (0.42 inches)10.1 millimeters (0.4 inches)
Size (width x height)64 x 128 millimeters (2.52 x 5.04 in)83 x 159.3 millimeters (3.27 x 6.27 in)
Weight144 grams (5.04 ounces)184 grams (6.44 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedWater repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)

📲 Display

Sony Xperia S (LT26i)Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB)
Display typeTFT LED-Backlit LCDAMOLED
Screen size4.3" inches5.96" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~62.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~74.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels1440x2560 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)342 PPI493 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresSony Mobile BRAVIA Enginefeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Sony Xperia S (LT26i)Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB)
System versionAndroid 2.3.7 GingerbreadAndroid 5.0 Lollipop
Firmware updateAndroid 4.1.2 Jelly BeanAndroid 7.1.1 Nougat
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Sony Xperia S (LT26i)Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 (MSM8260) (45nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 (28nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core)		Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.7GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 220 (266MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 420
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Sony Xperia S (LT26i)Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB)
RAM memory1GB LPDDR23GB LPDDR3
Internal storage32GB (28GB available)32GB (26GB available)
External storageNot supportedNot supported

📶 Mobile networks

Sony Xperia S (LT26i)Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload21/5.76 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 29)
TD-LTE (Bands 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Sony Xperia S (LT26i)Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB)
Back camera (main camera)12 megapixels13 megapixels
Main camera resolution4000x3000 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered28mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.4µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Sony Xperia S (LT26i)Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB)
Front camera (secondary)1.3 megapixels2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution1280x1024 pixels1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/6" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.4µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Sony Xperia S (LT26i)Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.263, H.264, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAVMP3, WAV, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Sony Xperia S (LT26i)Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro HDMI Type DMicro-B USB SlimPort
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot		802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Sony Xperia S (LT26i)Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Sony Xperia S (LT26i)Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity1750 mAh3220 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedQi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)
Talk time autonomy8.5 hours24 hours (1 day)
Standby420 hours (17.5 days)330 hours (13.8 days)

➕ Other features

Sony Xperia S (LT26i)Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: White, Black, Silver
• Remote control for Sony TV
• SE Timescape
• Java framework		• Colors: Midnight Blue, Cloud White
• 13MP IMX 214 image sensor camera

☢️ Radiation rate

Sony Xperia S (LT26i)Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1103 32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.31W/kg (head), 0.6W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)1.3W/kg (head)feature not registered
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