Its powerful specifications and features already making it a device to reckon with, the Motorola-manufactured Google Nexus 6 atracts more attention for being one of the few devices to-date (making it one of the first units ever) to carry the much-talked about Android 5.1 Lollipop update.
Priced at about US$650, it's reasonable enough to buy considering its specifications and features.
For starters, this LTE-ready phablet has an almost 6-inch (5.96, to be exact) AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with a 1440 x 2560 pixel resolution. The Nexus 6 has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset with a 2.7GHz quad-core Krait 450 CPU and an Adreno 420 GPU, coupled with 3GB RAM. It has a 32GB and a 64GB non-expandable internal storage.
It has a 13MP main camera and a 2MP front camera as well. Aside from the other standard features like WiFi connectivity and hotspot, and bluetooth, the Nexus 6 has wireless charging capabilities.
The Google-branded phone measures 159.3 x 83 x 10.1mm and weighs 184 grams, supported by a non-removeable Li-Po 3220 mAh battery which can provide 8-12 hours of life for heavy users. Available colors for it are midnight blue and cloud white.
Although it originally carries the Android 5.0 OS when it was released in November 2014, current users can easily download the update any time. It is possible that newly manufactured units will have the Android 5.1 out-of-the-box.
One positive review of the Nexus noted the extreme ease of use, both on the physical and the software side of the Nexus 6. Despite its size, its contours make it easy to handle. Along with a number of new features such as: Device Protection which will keep the device locked (if security methods such as PIN code or pattern are on) even after a factory reset unless the Google password used to configure it initially is entered; HD Audio that can be utilized as long as compatible devices are used and a strong enough signal is present; the new priority mode that can be set to turn off automatically when the alarm goes off (as this mode is often used when users are asleep); the easier-to-access quick settings (which can be dragged down even if the phone is locked by a PIN code); and the smart WiFi connection (which allows the device to remember which connection signals are strong and will prioritize those connections), indeed the Nexus 6 might prove to be a good contender to be one of the best smartphones of the year.
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