Motorola Nexus 6 vs Oppo A31

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
    A31:
    LCD
  • Width

    A31: 7.5 mm narrower

    Nexus 6:
    83 mm
    A31:
    75.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nexus 6: 0.54 in smaller diagonal

    Nexus 6:
    5.96 in
    A31:
    6.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Nexus 6:
    Single
    A31:
    Triple
  • Depth

    A31: 1.8 mm thinner

    Nexus 6:
    10.1 mm
    A31:
    8.3 mm
  • Height

    Nexus 6: 4.6 mm shorter

    Nexus 6:
    159.3 mm
    A31:
    163.9 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
    Width:
    83 mm +7.5 mm versus A31
    Depth:
    10.1 mm +1.8 mm versus A31
  2. 2. A31

    Height:
    163.9 mm +4.6 mm versus Nexus 6
    Width:
    75.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Nexus 6

    184 g

    +4 g versus A31

  2. 2. A31

    180 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. A31

    Screen diagonal:
    6.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102 cm²

A31 has approximately 4.2% more rectangular screen area than Nexus 6.

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, A31, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNexus 6A31
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Not recorded 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. A31

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (dedicated 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

  2. 2. A31

    4230 mAh

    +1010 mAh versus Nexus 6

Specifications

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1. Nexus 62. A31

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 6, A31.
SpecificationNexus 6A31
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.3 Х 83 Х 10.1 mm
  • 163.9 Х 75.5 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 184 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.96" inch
  • 6.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 720 x 1600 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
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3220 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4230 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio P35 (12nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Nexus 6, A31.
SpecificationNexus 6A31
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.9 cm2
  • 102.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.1%
  • 82.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 493 PPI
  • 270 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 6, A31.
SpecificationNexus 6A31
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (macro)
  • 1/5.0''
  • 1.75µm -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • Dual-LED ring flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • 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
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Nexus 6, A31.
SpecificationNexus 6A31
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 420
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 96115
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1008
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2576
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2852
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 105221
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1357
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Nexus 6, A31.
SpecificationNexus 6A31
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2020
  • February 13
Colors
  • Midnight Blue
  • Cloud White
  • Fantasy White
  • Mystery Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 420 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 330 h Talking time- Up to 24 h
Unknown
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 6, A31.
SpecificationNexus 6A31
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • 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 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
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-A
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
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.47 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 6, A31.
SpecificationNexus 6A31
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 480 nits typ. brightness
Other features
Other features — specifications for Nexus 6, A31.
SpecificationNexus 6A31
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
  • proximity
  • compass