Google Unveiled Nexus 6
Google has officially announced the Nexus 6, an enormous smartphone that could easily be mistaken for a tablet that acts as a phone. It's basically a giant Moto X (2014) with some nifty new features and beefed-up specs.
As expected, it's running Android 5.0 (aka Android Lollipop) and this thing is huge. With a 5.9-inch display and at 10mm thick, the new Nexus 6 is going to be quite a beast of a smartphone, and we're liking the sound of that.
First, the large QHD display is going to be great for watching videos, reading stuff and looking at pictures. Second, the larger, slightly thicker phone means bigger 3220mAh battery.
Release Date and Price
Soon! You'll be able to pre-order the Nexus 6 from the Google Play Store from October 23 for $649 in the US (that means we're probably looking around £400, AU$700).
Now we've got this whopping $649 phone, but along with it comes a massive 2560 x 1440 display.
Moreover, we've got an f/2.0 13MP camera on the back and a 3,220 mAh battery. Couple this with an Adreno 420, 2.7GHz processor and 3GB RAM in 32GB and 64GB packages and it's easy to see where that price comes in.
Moreover, the battery technology is awesome. If its capacity weren't beastly enough, it has a quick charge feature that allows you to get about six hours of life on a 15-minute charge. This alone should be enough to convince heavy Android power users to hop on the bandwagon.
Android 5.0 Lollipop
The Nexus 6 is the first device running what's now known as Android Lollipop (formerly Android L). There are still a host of features that we're looking forward to digging into when Android 5.0 Lollipop drops, as we've only been able to preview the developer version.
Design
The display is quite large at 5.9 inches, but the height of the phone is 159.3mm, which is just a touch taller than the 5.5-inch displayed iPhone 6 Plus (158.1mm).
It is wider though, at 82.98mm and we've already mentioned the chunky 10.06mm depth as well - there's no question about it, the Nexus 6 will dominate your palm. At 184g it's also on the heavier side, so you might want to strengthen your wrists before splashing the cash here.
The front will likely have Corning Gorilla Glass, undoubtedly strong and scratch-resistant as any other Android device.
The back has the same gentle slope of the Moto X (2014), and appears to have a plastic, soft-touch finish. You'll find the 13MP camera on the back there with a ring flash just like the Moto X, power button on the right side along with the volume rocker.
Display
The display is big. At 5.9 inches, we're tempted to call this thing a tablet more than a phone since chances of this thing fitting in your pockets are slim.
Its QHD, 2560 x 1440 AMOLED display with a 493ppi pixel density will not disappoint, and you can start watching all your favorite YouTube videos at those higher resolutions for the videos that support it.
Power
Under the hood of the Nexus 6 you'll find a 2.7GHz Snapdragon 805 processor and Adreno 420 GPU, although the amount of RAM stuffed inside the device still remains a mystery, although rumors suggest it could be 3GB.
Camera
There's a slight concern with the 13MP camera on the Nexus 6 as both the Nexus line and Motorola devices of yesteryear were mostly disappointing when it came to camera performance and image quality.
The Nexus 6's 13MP shooter with an f/2.0 aperture, which means it should do well in low-light situations and it also sports a dual LED ring flash which hugs the camera lens for a cleaner finish on the rear.
It is capable of shooting 4K video and has optical image stabilization, and while this all sounds great we're going to have to wait and see just how well it works out.
Google Unveiled Nexus 6
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