Motorola Nexus 6 vs Nokia 6.1

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

    Nexus 6:
    OLED
    6.1:
    LCD
  • Weight

    6.1: 12 g lighter

    Nexus 6:
    184 g
    6.1:
    172 g
  • Width

    6.1: 7.2 mm narrower

    Nexus 6:
    83 mm
    6.1:
    75.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    6.1: 0.46 in smaller diagonal

    Nexus 6:
    5.96 in
    6.1:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Nexus 6:
    Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
    6.1:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    6.1: 1.9 mm thinner

    Nexus 6:
    10.1 mm
    6.1:
    8.2 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. Nexus 6

    Height:
    159.3 mm +10.5 mm versus 6.1
    Width:
    83 mm +7.2 mm versus 6.1
    Depth:
    10.1 mm +1.9 mm versus 6.1
  2. 2. 6.1

    Height:
    148.8 mm
    Width:
    75.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Nexus 6

    184 g

    +12 g versus 6.1

  2. 2. 6.1

    172 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. Nexus 6

    Screen diagonal:
    5.96 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.9 cm²
  2. 2. 6.1

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

Nexus 6 has approximately 17.4% more rectangular screen area than 6.1.

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 Nexus 6, 6.1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNexus 66.1
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
6.1: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 3/4 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. Nexus 6

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

2. 6.1

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. Nexus 6

    3220 mAh

    +220 mAh versus 6.1

  2. 2. 6.1

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Nexus 62. 6.1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 6, 6.1.
SpecificationNexus 66.1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.3 Х 83 Х 10.1 mm
  • 148.8 Х 75.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 184 g
  • 172 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.96" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32/64 GB
  • 3/4 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3220 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Nexus 6, 6.1.
SpecificationNexus 66.1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.9 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.1%
  • 73.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 493 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 6, 6.1.
SpecificationNexus 66.1
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED ring flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/6''
  • 1.4µm
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Nexus 6, 6.1.
SpecificationNexus 66.1
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 420
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score *
  • 96115
  • 90125
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1008
  • 869
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2576
  • 4102
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2852
  • 3732
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1357
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 174
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 980
General specs
General specs — specifications for Nexus 6, 6.1.
SpecificationNexus 66.1
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2018
  • January
Colors
  • Midnight Blue
  • Cloud White
  • Black/Copper
  • White/Iron
  • Blue/Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 420 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 330 h Talking time- Up to 24 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 507 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 119 h
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
  • Front glass
  • Aluminum body (6000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 6, 6.1.
SpecificationNexus 66.1
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - Hong Kong
  • Taiwan -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - EMEA & APAC LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 38(2600) - LATAM LTE band 1(2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 39(1900)
  • 41(2500) - Hong Kong
  • Taiwan
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.47 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.82 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 6, 6.1.
SpecificationNexus 66.1
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio with RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Nexus 6, 6.1.
SpecificationNexus 66.1
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Water resistant - Also known as Motorola Nexus X; Motorola Moto X Pro (China)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 30 min