Motorola Nexus 6 vs Vodafone Smart 4 max

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
    Smart 4 max:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Smart 4 max: 14 g lighter

    Nexus 6:
    184 g
    Smart 4 max:
    170 g
  • Chipset

    Nexus 6:
    Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
    Smart 4 max:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Smart 4 max: 2.2 mm thinner

    Nexus 6:
    10.1 mm
    Smart 4 max:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Nexus 6: 4.7 mm shorter

    Nexus 6:
    159.3 mm
    Smart 4 max:
    164 mm
  • Release year

    Nexus 6:
    2014
    Smart 4 max:
    2015

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
    Depth:
    10.1 mm +2.2 mm versus Smart 4 max
  2. 2. Smart 4 max

    Height:
    164 mm +4.7 mm versus Nexus 6
    Width:
    83.4 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Nexus 6

    184 g

    +14 g versus Smart 4 max

  2. 2. Smart 4 max

    170 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. Smart 4 max

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

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, Smart 4 max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNexus 6Smart 4 max
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

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. Smart 4 max

NFC:
Yes
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

    +220 mAh versus Smart 4 max

  2. 2. Smart 4 max

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Nexus 62. Smart 4 max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 6, Smart 4 max.
SpecificationNexus 6Smart 4 max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.3 Х 83 Х 10.1 mm
  • 164 Х 83.4 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 184 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.96" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB 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
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Nexus 6, Smart 4 max.
SpecificationNexus 6Smart 4 max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.9 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.1%
  • 72.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 493 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 6, Smart 4 max.
SpecificationNexus 6Smart 4 max
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED ring flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/6''
  • 1.4µm
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Nexus 6, Smart 4 max.
SpecificationNexus 6Smart 4 max
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 420
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 96115
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1008
  • 340
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2576
  • 1133
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2852
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1357
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Nexus 6, Smart 4 max.
SpecificationNexus 6Smart 4 max
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2015
  • January
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
Unknown
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 6, Smart 4 max.
SpecificationNexus 6Smart 4 max
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • 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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.47 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 6, Smart 4 max.
SpecificationNexus 6Smart 4 max
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Nexus 6, Smart 4 max.
SpecificationNexus 6Smart 4 max
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