LG Apex vs Motorola Nexus 6

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Apex: 26 g lighter

    Apex:
    158 g
    Nexus 6:
    184 g
  • Width

    Apex: 27 mm narrower

    Apex:
    56 mm
    Nexus 6:
    83 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Apex: 2.76 in smaller diagonal

    Apex:
    3.2 in
    Nexus 6:
    5.96 in
  • Chipset

    Apex:
    Qualcomm MSM7627
    Nexus 6:
    Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Nexus 6: 5.9 mm thinner

    Apex:
    16 mm
    Nexus 6:
    10.1 mm
  • Height

    Apex: 43.3 mm shorter

    Apex:
    116 mm
    Nexus 6:
    159.3 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Apex

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    56 mm
    Depth:
    16 mm +5.9 mm versus Nexus 6
  2. 2. Nexus 6

    Height:
    159.3 mm +43.3 mm versus Apex
    Width:
    83 mm +27 mm versus Apex
    Depth:
    10.1 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Apex

    158 g

  2. 2. Nexus 6

    184 g

    +26 g versus Apex

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Apex

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    29.1 cm²
  2. 2. Nexus 6

    Screen diagonal:
    5.96 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.9 cm²

Nexus 6 has approximately 236% more rectangular screen area than Apex.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Apex, Nexus 6, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageApexNexus 6
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Apex: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Apex

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Nexus 6

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Apex

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Nexus 6

    3220 mAh

    +1720 mAh versus Apex

Specifications

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1. Apex2. Nexus 6

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Apex, Nexus 6.
SpecificationApexNexus 6
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116 Х 56 Х 16 mm
  • 159.3 Х 83 Х 10.1 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 184 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 5.96" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3220 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7627
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Apex, Nexus 6.
SpecificationApexNexus 6
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 29.1 cm2
  • 97.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 44.9%
  • 74.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 292 PPI
  • 493 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Apex, Nexus 6.
SpecificationApexNexus 6
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED ring flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 480p
  • 2160p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/6''
  • 1.4µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Apex, Nexus 6.
SpecificationApexNexus 6
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
  • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 420
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 96115
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1008
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2576
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2852
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1357
General specs
General specs — specifications for Apex, Nexus 6.
SpecificationApexNexus 6
Release date
  • 2010
  • November
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Midnight Blue
  • Cloud White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 420 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 330 h Talking time- Up to 24 h
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Apex, Nexus 6.
SpecificationApexNexus 6
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1900 - XT1103 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1103 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Verizon -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 9(1800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 41(2500) - XT1100 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 29(700)
  • 41(2500) - XT1103 LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700) - Verizon
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • No
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • VZ Navigator
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.36 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.47 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Apex, Nexus 6.
SpecificationApexNexus 6
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Apex, Nexus 6.
SpecificationApexNexus 6
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For U.S. Cellular
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Water resistant - Also known as Motorola Nexus X; Motorola Moto X Pro (China)