Motorola Moto E6 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 E6 Plus:
    LCD
    Nexus 6:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Moto E6 Plus: 34.3 g lighter

    Moto E6 Plus:
    149.7 g
    Nexus 6:
    184 g
  • Width

    Moto E6 Plus: 9.9 mm narrower

    Moto E6 Plus:
    73.1 mm
    Nexus 6:
    83 mm
  • Memory variants

    At 32 GB storage

    Moto E6 Plus:
    2 GB RAM
    Nexus 6:
    3 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Moto E6 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
    Nexus 6:
    Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Moto E6 Plus:
    Dual
    Nexus 6:
    Single

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 E6 Plus

    Height:
    155.6 mm
    Width:
    73.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. Nexus 6

    Height:
    159.3 mm +3.7 mm versus Moto E6 Plus
    Width:
    83 mm +9.9 mm versus Moto E6 Plus
    Depth:
    10.1 mm +1.5 mm versus Moto E6 Plus

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto E6 Plus

    149.7 g

  2. 2. Nexus 6

    184 g

    +34.3 g versus Moto E6 Plus

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 E6 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.3 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 7.2% more rectangular screen area than Moto E6 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 E6 Plus, Nexus 6, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto E6 PlusNexus 6
32 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
64 GB Recorded for all phones 4 GB RAM 3 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 E6 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM 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. Moto E6 Plus

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Nexus 6

    3220 mAh

    +220 mAh versus Moto E6 Plus

Specifications

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1. Moto E6 Plus2. Nexus 6

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E6 Plus, Nexus 6.
SpecificationMoto E6 PlusNexus 6
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.6 Х 73.1 Х 8.6 mm
  • 159.3 Х 83 Х 10.1 mm
Weight
  • 149.7 g
  • 184 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 5.96" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1560 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3220 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto E6 Plus, Nexus 6.
SpecificationMoto E6 PlusNexus 6
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 91.3 cm2
  • 97.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.3%
  • 74.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 493 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E6 Plus, Nexus 6.
SpecificationMoto E6 PlusNexus 6
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED ring flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
  • 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 E6 Plus, Nexus 6.
SpecificationMoto E6 PlusNexus 6
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 420
Antutu 7 score *
  • 75321
  • 96115
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 820
  • 1008
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3637
  • 2576
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2852
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1357
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto E6 Plus, Nexus 6.
SpecificationMoto E6 PlusNexus 6
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Polished Graphite
  • Bright Cherry
  • Dark red
  • Midnight Blue
  • Cloud White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 420 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 330 h Talking time- Up to 24 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E6 Plus, Nexus 6.
SpecificationMoto E6 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) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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-A
  • 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
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • 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 E6 Plus, Nexus 6.
SpecificationMoto E6 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 E6 Plus, Nexus 6.
SpecificationMoto E6 PlusNexus 6
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Splash resistant
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Water resistant - Also known as Motorola Nexus X; Motorola Moto X Pro (China)