Motorola Nexus 6: The first device to run Android Lollipop

First of all this is about the latest Android version L, which is to be called as Lollipop which will be brought to you in Nexus 6.
The trend of Nexus series mobile phones started with Nexus One and always starts with a New version of Android designed by Google but manufactured by leading mobile phone manufacturers.
Nexus series devices are the first to get the latest versions of Android.
Last year at the same time Google announced a new Nexus phone with LG flagship the Nexus 5 and this year also there is one announcement of the Nexus 6 with the Motorola flasgship which was acquired by Google itself.
Let us see what are the features offered and comparison of the all new Nexus with similar products.

Key Features of Nexus 6:

  • 5.96 inch QHD (2560x1440) AMOLED 493 ppi packed Big screen
  • 2.7 GHz Quad-core Qualcomm Krait 450 CPU
  • Android 5.0 Lollipop
  • 3GB RAM
  • 13 Mega-pixel primary camera with Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3,220 mAh battery

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As ever Google Nexus device comes obviously with the latest Android, with Latest hardware specification and all simultaneously at a cheaper price in comparison.

Full hardware specifications :

DISPLAY:
    - 5.96 inch AMOLED 493 ppi packed Big screen
    - QHD display resolution (2560x1440)
    - 493 ppi with 16 million colour definitions
    - Gorilla glass 3

CPU: Quad core Krait 450 CPU 2.7GHz (Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 SOC)

RAM: 3GB

STORAGE: 32/64 GB Internal memory (Non-expandable)

GRAPHICS: Adreno 420

CAMERA:
    - 13 MP Primary with OIS
    - 2 MP front camera

H/W and WIRELESS NETWORKING INTERFACE:
    v2.0 micro USB
    Bluetooth+ 4.1
    802.11ac 2x2 (MIMO)
    - 3.5mm audio jack
    - Power lock button and the volume rocker buttons

SENSORS:
    - GPS
    - Accelerometer
    - Gyroscope
    - Magnetometer
    - Ambient light sensor
    - Barometer

BATTERY: 3,220 mAh

How it looks outside:

The dimensions of Nexus 6 is 82.98mm x 159.26mm x 10.06mm (H x W x T) and weighs 184 grams which is quite heavier than the previous version of Nexus 5 i.e 130 grams only.
It has a QHD(2560x1440) display resolution and 493 ppi packed AMOLED display which is an advancement as compared to the predecessors.

Camera details:

It has a 13 Megapixels front facing camera with Optical Image Stabilization.
Dual LED ring flash.
It captures 4k video @30fps.

Secondary camera is of 2MP and comes with HD video conferencing facility.

Performance:

It's obvious that Google has designed the Nexus 6 with a 2.7 GHz Quad-core Krait 450 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 CPU), that means it will be faster to show off your latest Android Lollipop.
As it comes with a 3GB of RAM packed which will take you to the sky with the 2.7 GHz Qualcomm SoC and the latest version of Android.

Other Details:

It comes with 32 or 64 GB of internal storage, and with a drawback of the fact that it can't be expanded.
And of course it has a SlimPort as in case of Nexus 4 and Nexus 5 that lets you through our display contents to an external monitor.

Comparisons :

Below is the comparison with Nexus 5 and Nexus 4:

Specs Nexus 6 Nexus 5 Nexus 4
Display Size 5.96 inch AMOLED 4.95 inch IPS LCD 4.7 inch IPS LCD
Display Resolution 2560x1440 1920x1080 1280x768
Pixel Density 493 ppi 445 ppi 318 ppi
CPU 2.7 GHz quad-core Krait 450 2.26 GHz quad-core Krait 400 1.5 GHz quad-core Krait 200
Graphics Adreno 420 Adreno 330 Adreno 320
Memory 3 GB 2 GB 2 GB
Storage 32/64 Static internal memory 16/32 Static internal memory 8/16 Static internal memory
Camera 13MP Optical image Stabilization 8MP Optical image Stabilization 8MP
Battery 3,220 mAh Li-Po 2,300 mAh Li-Po 2,100 Li-Po



[Motorola Nexus 6]




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