Motorola Nexus 6 vs Sony Xperia 5

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

    Xperia 5: 20 g lighter

    Nexus 6:
    184 g
    Xperia 5:
    164 g
  • Width

    Xperia 5: 15 mm narrower

    Nexus 6:
    83 mm
    Xperia 5:
    68 mm
  • Chipset

    Nexus 6:
    Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
    Xperia 5:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Nexus 6:
    Single
    Xperia 5:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Xperia 5: 1.9 mm thinner

    Nexus 6:
    10.1 mm
    Xperia 5:
    8.2 mm
  • Release year

    Nexus 6:
    2014
    Xperia 5:
    2019

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 +15 mm versus Xperia 5
    Depth:
    10.1 mm +1.9 mm versus Xperia 5
  2. 2. Xperia 5

    Height:
    158 mm
    Width:
    68 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Nexus 6

    184 g

    +20 g versus Xperia 5

  2. 2. Xperia 5

    164 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. Xperia 5

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    21:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    86.9 cm²

Nexus 6 has approximately 12.7% more rectangular screen area than Xperia 5.

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, Xperia 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNexus 6Xperia 5
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Not recorded 6 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. Xperia 5

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only

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

    +80 mAh versus Xperia 5

  2. 2. Xperia 5

    3140 mAh

Specifications

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1. Nexus 62. Xperia 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 6, Xperia 5.
SpecificationNexus 6Xperia 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.3 Х 83 Х 10.1 mm
  • 158 Х 68 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 184 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 5.96" inch
  • 6.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1080 x 2520 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 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3220 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3140 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Nexus 6, Xperia 5.
SpecificationNexus 6Xperia 5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.9 cm2
  • 86.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 21:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.1%
  • 80.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 493 PPI
  • 449 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 6, Xperia 5.
SpecificationNexus 6Xperia 5
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/1.6
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.4µm
  • predictive Dual Pixel PDAF
  • 5-axis OIS -12 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • predictive PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 16mm (ultrawide)
Functions
  • Dual-LED ring flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/6''
  • 1.4µm
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 95
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 81
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 76
DxOMark Selfie Score * Unknown
  • 79
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Nexus 6, Xperia 5.
SpecificationNexus 6Xperia 5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 420
  • Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *
  • 96115
  • 372456
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1008
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2576
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2852
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1357
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 731
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2624
General specs
General specs — specifications for Nexus 6, Xperia 5.
SpecificationNexus 6Xperia 5
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • Midnight Blue
  • Cloud White
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Black
  • Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 420 EUR
  • 800 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 330 h Talking time- Up to 24 h
Unknown
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 6, Xperia 5.
SpecificationNexus 6Xperia 5
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 46
  • 66(1700/2100)
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 Cat19 1600/150 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
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • 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, Xperia 5.
SpecificationNexus 6Xperia 5
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DCI-P3 100% -HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for Nexus 6, Xperia 5.
SpecificationNexus 6Xperia 5
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 (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging 18W (USB Power Delivery 2.0) -USB Power Delivery - IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)