Huawei Nexus 6P vs Moto Z: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Nexus 6P vs Moto Z. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Nexus 6PHuawei Nexus 6PGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
Moto ZMoto ZGlobal · 4GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Huawei Nexus 6P
Huawei Nexus 6P
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Moto Z
Moto Z
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.0Design & Materials 6.2Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.7Performance & Hardware 4.8Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.9Camera 5.8Camera
Connectivity score 6.9 Connectivity 5.6 Connectivity
Battery score 4.8 Battery 4.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.2
88 reviews
8.2
24 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Nexus 6P vs Moto Z

Specs where to buy Huawei Nexus 6P Huawei Nexus 6P
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		where to buy Moto Z Moto Z
Global · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5.7" 5.5"
Resolution QHD QHD
Usable surface 72% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 77.8 mm
159.3 mm
7.3 mm 		75.3 mm
153.3 mm
5.2 mm
Weight 178 g 136 g
Micro SnapD. 810
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 820
Quad-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 83.906
v6 		147.742
v?
Battery 3450 mAh 2600 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX377 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX214 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Huawei Lenovo
Aliases Google Nexus 6P, H1511, H1512 --

Release Date
Release date September 2015,
8 years ago 		June 2016,
7 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Nexus 6P
Moto Z
Huawei Nexus 6P
Moto Z
Size
77.8 mm • 159.3 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.3 mm • 153.3 mm • 5.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 178 g 136 g
Usable surface 72 % 72 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Silver
Black

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.7" 5.5"
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 515 Pixels per inch 534 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Physical buttons

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.6
7.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.2
9.3
Is it comfortable?
8.4
8.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.5
8.5
Number of reviews
88 reviews
24 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 V2.1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 1.8 GHz
CPU 4x Cortex-A57 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.55 GHz 2x Kryo 1.8 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.7 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 20 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 430, 630 MHz Qualcomm Adreno 530 510MHz

RAM
RAM 3 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
83.906
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 45% of devices
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147.742
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 53% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Magnetometer

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.5
8.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.5
8.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.3
8.0
Number of reviews
88 reviews
24 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX377 Exmor RS Sony IMX214 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI 2 CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.55 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/3.06"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
73
Mobile
70
Photo
80
Video
84
Mobile
83
Photo
84
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.5
8.4
Quality of nighttime photos
8.7
6.8
Quality of selfies
9.0
8.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.9
8.5
Number of reviews
88 reviews
24 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B29 (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B13 (700)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA B5 (850)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.490 W/Kg on head
0.810 W/Kg on body 		0.910 W/Kg on head
1.140 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.3
8.6
Quality of the GPS
9.5
9.0
And the WiFi?
9.5
8.8
Number of reviews
88 reviews
24 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3450 mAh
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2600 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 34%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 17%
    Less than half day
  • 46%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 4%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
88 reviews
24 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 61%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 36%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 2%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 35%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 57%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 9%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 1%
    Once a year
  • 12%
    Every six months
  • 83%
    Every two months or less
  • 13%
    Never
  • 22%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 22%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
88 reviews
24 reviews
Prices
From $ 255 --
From $ 190 --