Side-by-side technical data
Xiaomi Mi Note vs Motorola Nexus 6
Comparison between Xiaomi Mi Note and Motorola Nexus 6: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi and Motorola.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Mi Note | Nexus 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.0 | 6.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Camera | 5.3 | 4.5 |
| Connectivity | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| Battery & charging | 2.4 | 2.6 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Mi Note, if you care about…
- Weight
- 161 g
- against 184 g
- SIM Configurations
- Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM, Dual SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
- Body Thickness
- 7 mm
- against 10.1 mm
Motorola Nexus 6, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,220 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 493 ppi
- against 386 ppi
- Display Diagonal
- 5.96″
- against 5.7″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Mi Note | Nexus 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 330 | Qualcomm Adreno 420 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | eMMC 5.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.5 GHz | 2.7 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | — |
Design
| Specification | Mi Note | Nexus 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Blue, White |
| Body Thickness | 7 mm Best value | 10.1 mm |
| Body Width | 77.6 mm | 83 mm |
| Body Height | 155.1 mm | 159.3 mm |
| Weight | 161 g Best value | 184 g |
| Usable Surface | 74.4 % Best value | 74.1 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | Water Resistant |
Battery
| Specification | Mi Note | Nexus 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 3,220 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Non-Removable, Wireless Charging |
| Talk time | — | 24 h |
| Standby time | — | 330 h |
Display
| Specification | Mi Note | Nexus 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5.7″ | 5.96″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,560 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 386 ppi | 493 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,453 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Sensor
| Specification | Mi Note | Nexus 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | Mi Note | Nexus 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 4.4 | Android 5 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 4.4 | 5 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mi Note | Nexus 6 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Best value | Single Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1800, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B9, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, microUSB, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.47 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.93 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Mi Note | Nexus 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers, 24-bit/192kHz Audio | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers |
Technical
| Specification | Mi Note | Nexus 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | XT1103, XT1100 |
