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Motorola Moto E5 Plus 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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Moto E5 Plus:
      LCD
      Nexus 6:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Nexus 6: 12.6 g lighter

      Moto E5 Plus:
      196.6 g
      Nexus 6:
      184 g

    • Width

      Moto E5 Plus: 7.7 mm narrower

      Moto E5 Plus:
      75.3 mm
      Nexus 6:
      83 mm

    • Chipset

      Moto E5 Plus:
      Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
      Nexus 6:
      Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      Moto E5 Plus: 0.7 mm thinner

      Moto E5 Plus:
      9.4 mm
      Nexus 6:
      10.1 mm

    • Release year

      Moto E5 Plus:
      2018
      Nexus 6:
      2014

    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. Moto E5 Plus

      Height:
      160.9 mm
      Width:
      75.3 mm
      Depth:
      9.4 mm

    2. 2. Nexus 6

      Height:
      159.3 mm
      Width:
      83 mm +7.7 mm versus Moto E5 Plus
      Depth:
      10.1 mm +0.7 mm versus Moto E5 Plus

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Moto E5 Plus

      196.6 g

      +12.6 g versus Nexus 6

    2. 2. Nexus 6

      184 g

    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. Moto E5 Plus

      Screen diagonal:
      6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      92.9 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 5.4% more rectangular screen area than Moto E5 Plus.

    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 Moto E5 Plus, Nexus 6, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMoto E5 PlusNexus 6
    32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    Moto E5 Plus: Original memory entry

    32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 GB 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. Moto E5 Plus

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB

    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. Moto E5 Plus

      5000 mAh

      +1780 mAh versus Nexus 6

    2. 2. Nexus 6

      3220 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Moto E5 Plus2. Nexus 6

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Nexus 6.
    SpecificationMoto E5 PlusNexus 6
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 160.9 Х 75.3 Х 9.4 mm
    • 159.3 Х 83 Х 10.1 mm
    Weight
    • 196.6 g
    • 184 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6" inch
    • 5.96" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1440 px
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32 GB
    • 3 RAM 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 32/64 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 5000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3220 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Nexus 6.
    SpecificationMoto E5 PlusNexus 6
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 92.9 cm2
    • 97.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 76.7%
    • 74.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 268 PPI
    • 493 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Nexus 6.
    SpecificationMoto E5 PlusNexus 6
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1.25µm
    • PDAF & laser AF
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • Dual-LED ring flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 2160p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 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 Moto E5 Plus, Nexus 6.
    SpecificationMoto E5 PlusNexus 6
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 308
    • Adreno 420
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 35621
    • 96115
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 653
    • 1008
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 1835
    • 2576
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 2852
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 1357
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Nexus 6.
    SpecificationMoto E5 PlusNexus 6
    Release date
    • 2018
    • April
    • 2014
    • October
    Colors
    • Black
    • Flash gray
    • Mineral Blue
    • Fine Gold
    • Midnight Blue
    • Cloud White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 160 EUR
    • 420 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • 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 Moto E5 Plus, Nexus 6.
    SpecificationMoto E5 PlusNexus 6
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Europe HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA
    • Brazil CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300) - Europe LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 28(700) - Brazil LTE band 1(2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 14(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 71(600) - USA
    • 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
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps - USA only
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • hotspot - USA
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.47 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Nexus 6.
    SpecificationMoto E5 PlusNexus 6
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Nexus 6.
    SpecificationMoto E5 PlusNexus 6
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity - Fast battery charging 10W or 15W - Also known as Motorola Moto E Plus (5th Gen.)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Water resistant - Also known as Motorola Nexus X; Motorola Moto X Pro (China)