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Motorola Nexus 6 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

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

      Mi 8 Explorer: 7 g lighter

      Nexus 6:
      184 g
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      177 g

    • Width

      Mi 8 Explorer: 8.2 mm narrower

      Nexus 6:
      83 mm
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      74.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Nexus 6: 0.25 in smaller diagonal

      Nexus 6:
      5.96 in
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      6.21 in

    • Chipset

      Nexus 6:
      Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Nexus 6:
      Single
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      Dual

    • Depth

      Mi 8 Explorer: 2.5 mm thinner

      Nexus 6:
      10.1 mm
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      7.6 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 +4.4 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
      Width:
      83 mm +8.2 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
      Depth:
      10.1 mm +2.5 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      Height:
      154.9 mm
      Width:
      74.8 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Nexus 6

      184 g

      +7 g versus Mi 8 Explorer

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      177 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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. Nexus 6

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

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      Mi 8 Explorer: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    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, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageNexus 6Mi 8 Explorer
    32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
    64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
    128 GB Not recorded 8 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. Mi 8 Explorer

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

    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 Mi 8 Explorer

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      3000 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Nexus 62. Mi 8 Explorer

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 6, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationNexus 6Mi 8 Explorer
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 159.3 Х 83 Х 10.1 mm
    • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 184 g
    • 177 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.96" inch
    • 6.21" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    • 1080 x 2248 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
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3220 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Nexus 6, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationNexus 6Mi 8 Explorer
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 97.9 cm2
    • 97.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 74.1%
    • 83.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 493 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 6, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationNexus 6Mi 8 Explorer
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • AF
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • 4-axis OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF -12 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 1/3.4''
    • 1.0µm
    • AF
    • 2x optical zoom
    Functions
    • Dual-LED ring flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/6''
    • 1.4µm
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 0.9μm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Nexus 6, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationNexus 6Mi 8 Explorer
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
    • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 420
    • Adreno 630
    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, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationNexus 6Mi 8 Explorer
    Release date
    • 2014
    • October
    • 2018
    • May
    Colors
    • Midnight Blue
    • Cloud White
    • Black (transparent back)
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 420 EUR
    • 500 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
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 6, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationNexus 6Mi 8 Explorer
    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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 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)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    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 (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 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 dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
    • USB Host
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.47 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 6, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationNexus 6Mi 8 Explorer
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • HDR10 -DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Nexus 6, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationNexus 6Mi 8 Explorer
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Water resistant - Also known as Motorola Nexus X; Motorola Moto X Pro (China)
    • Sensors Face ID
    • fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

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