The Nexus series started out as Google's way of showing the world what its true vision of Android was - without the encumbrances of bloatware and UI customisations that had become the norm on handsets sold by partner manufacturers and wireless carriers around the world. Nexus phones have been well received by buyers, and though they don't offer absolutely top-of-the-line features, they're usually pretty great value for money.
The latest in Google’s Nexus line of stock-Android phones is the first to come with an enormous 6-inch screen and also the first to ship with Android 5.0 Lollipop. Built by Motorola this time, the Nexus 6 ups the ante in terms of specifications, with a Snapdragon 805 Soc and QHD screen, but sadly this also means it’s a lot more expensive than its predecessor. We were largely happy with this phone’s build quality, performance and camera. Android 5.0 takes a little getting used to, with the new Material Design style and excessive animation on every tiny little button and text label. However the biggest reason to buy or not buy this phone remains its physical size.
Brand | Motorola |
Model | Google Nexus 6 |
Price in India | ₹10,999 |
Release date | October 2014 |
Form factor | Touchscreen |
Dimensions (mm) | 159.26 x 82.98 x 10.06 |
Weight (g) | 184.00 |
Battery capacity (mAh) | 3220 |
Removable battery | No |
Colours | Cloud White, Midnight Blue |
Screen size (inches) | 5.96 |
Touchscreen | Yes |
Resolution | 1440x2560 pixels |
Pixels per inch (PPI) | 493 |
Processor | 2.7GHz quad-core |
Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 |
RAM | 3GB |
Internal storage | 32GB |
Expandable storage | No |
Rear camera | 13-megapixel |
Rear flash | Dual LED |
Front camera | 2-megapixel |
Operating system | Android 5.0 |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
GPS | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes, v 4.10 |
NFC | Yes |
Infrared | No |
USB OTG | No |
Headphones | 3.5mm |
FM | No |
Number of SIMs | 1 |
Wi-Fi Direct | Yes |
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | No |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | No |
Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
Proximity sensor | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | Yes |
Gyroscope | Yes |
Barometer | Yes |
Temperature sensor | No |
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