Motorola Nexus 6 vs Xiaomi Poco X2

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
    Poco X2:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Nexus 6: 24 g lighter

    Nexus 6:
    184 g
    Poco X2:
    208 g
  • Width

    Poco X2: 6.4 mm narrower

    Nexus 6:
    83 mm
    Poco X2:
    76.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nexus 6: 0.71 in smaller diagonal

    Nexus 6:
    5.96 in
    Poco X2:
    6.67 in
  • Memory variants

    At 64 GB storage

    Nexus 6:
    3 GB RAM
    Poco X2:
    6 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Nexus 6:
    Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
    Poco X2:
    Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)

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 +6.4 mm versus Poco X2
    Depth:
    10.1 mm +1.3 mm versus Poco X2
  2. 2. Poco X2

    Height:
    165.3 mm +6 mm versus Nexus 6
    Width:
    76.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Nexus 6

    184 g

  2. 2. Poco X2

    208 g

    +24 g versus Nexus 6

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. Poco X2

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

Poco X2 has approximately 9.7% 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, Poco X2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNexus 6Poco X2
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
128 GB Not recorded 6 GB RAM
256 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. Poco X2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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. Poco X2

    4500 mAh

    +1280 mAh versus Nexus 6

Specifications

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1. Nexus 62. Poco X2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 6, Poco X2.
SpecificationNexus 6Poco X2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.3 Х 83 Х 10.1 mm
  • 165.3 Х 76.6 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 184 g
  • 208 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.96" inch
  • 6.67" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1080 x 2400 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
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3220 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Nexus 6, Poco X2.
SpecificationNexus 6Poco X2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.9 cm2
  • 107.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.1%
  • 84.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 493 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 6, Poco X2.
SpecificationNexus 6Poco X2
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 64 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/1.72''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0''
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5.0''
  • 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED ring flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/6''
  • 1.4µm
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 0.8µm 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5''
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Nexus 6, Poco X2.
SpecificationNexus 6Poco X2
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 420
  • Adreno 618
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
  • 279215
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1357
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 489
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1576
General specs
General specs — specifications for Nexus 6, Poco X2.
SpecificationNexus 6Poco X2
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2020
  • February
Colors
  • Midnight Blue
  • Cloud White
  • Atlantis Blue
  • Matrix Purple
  • Phoenix Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 420 EUR
  • 200 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 (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 6, Poco X2.
SpecificationNexus 6Poco X2
SIM card
  • 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 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
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
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 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)
  • SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 6, Poco X2.
SpecificationNexus 6Poco X2
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR10 -120Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Nexus 6, Poco X2.
SpecificationNexus 6Poco X2
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
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 27W (100% in 68 min) - Splash resistant - Also known as Xiaomi POCO X2 Special Edition