Motorola Nexus 6 vs Plum Sync

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

    Sync: 74 g lighter

    Nexus 6:
    184 g
    Sync:
    110 g
  • Width

    Sync: 20.6 mm narrower

    Nexus 6:
    83 mm
    Sync:
    62.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Sync: 2.46 in smaller diagonal

    Nexus 6:
    5.96 in
    Sync:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    Nexus 6:
    Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
    Sync:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Nexus 6: 1.4 mm thinner

    Nexus 6:
    10.1 mm
    Sync:
    11.5 mm
  • Height

    Sync: 41.3 mm shorter

    Nexus 6:
    159.3 mm
    Sync:
    118 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 +41.3 mm versus Sync
    Width:
    83 mm +20.6 mm versus Sync
    Depth:
    10.1 mm
  2. 2. Sync

    Height:
    118 mm
    Width:
    62.4 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm +1.4 mm versus Nexus 6

Weight

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

  1. 1. Nexus 6

    184 g

    +74 g versus Sync

  2. 2. Sync

    110 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. Sync

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

Nexus 6 has approximately 168.5% more rectangular screen area than Sync.

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, Sync, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNexus 6Sync
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Sync: 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. Nexus 6

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

2. Sync

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (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

    +2120 mAh versus Sync

  2. 2. Sync

    1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Nexus 62. Sync

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 6, Sync.
SpecificationNexus 6Sync
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.3 Х 83 Х 10.1 mm
  • 118 Х 62.4 Х 11.5 mm
Weight
  • 184 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.96" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 320 x 480 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
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3220 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Nexus 6, Sync.
SpecificationNexus 6Sync
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 97.9 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.1%
  • 49.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 493 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 6, Sync.
SpecificationNexus 6Sync
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED ring flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/6''
  • 1.4µm
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Nexus 6, Sync.
SpecificationNexus 6Sync
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 420
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 96115
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1008
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2576
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2852
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1357
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Nexus 6, Sync.
SpecificationNexus 6Sync
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Midnight Blue
  • Cloud White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 420 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 330 h Talking time- Up to 24 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 6, Sync.
SpecificationNexus 6Sync
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM
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
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.47 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 6, Sync.
SpecificationNexus 6Sync
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Nexus 6, Sync.
SpecificationNexus 6Sync
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Water resistant - Also known as Motorola Nexus X; Motorola Moto X Pro (China)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - X210 Dual SIM X211 Single SIM