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The largest, most powerful and most expensive of the Googlephone family

Mobile devices of the Google Nexus family can always be characterized as quite technically advanced devices sold at a lower price than competing solutions of the same level. Perhaps, it is this combination of affordable price and high quality that Nexus brand products have won the hearts of their fans. Until recently, there were enough people in the world who were ready to exchange their old Nexus device exclusively for another newer Nexus, and nothing else. But all good things must come to an end: with the release of the next Google Phone number 6, the era of cheap Nexus also ended. The new Google smartphone from the Nexus series is offered at a price no less than that of its top-end brothers in the market. And this does not benefit our hero: many owners of Nexus devices were previously ready to turn a blind eye to the asceticism of the “clean” Android interface and the lack of many convenient software improvements and additional pre-installed applications, which manufacturers of other smartphones vying with each other and offered in large quantities in their products. Now the new Nexus has practically no trump cards left: due to the lack of price benefits, it will now have to fight on equal terms with competing flagships of world brands.

At one time, many people took up the production of smartphones under the Nexus label for Google. famous manufacturers: HTC, Samsung, LG, and now it’s Motorola’s turn. American Motorola, it should be noted, has not been doing very well lately: the company managed to be sold twice in a very short period, and now it belongs to the Chinese manufacturer Lenovo. But the legendary American brand is still afloat: it is its logo, and not Lenovo, that adorns the new Nexus 6 device.

Video review

To get started, we suggest watching our video review of the Google Nexus 6 smartphone:

Now let's take a look at the characteristics of the new product.

Key Features of Google Nexus 6 (XT1100)

	Google Nexus 6	Apple iPhone 6 Plus	Meizu MX4 Pro	Huawei Ascend Mate 7	Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro	Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (N910C)
Screen	5.96″, AMOLED	5.5″, IPS	5.5″, IPS	6″, IPS	6″, IPS	5.7″ Super AMOLED
Permission	2560×1440, 493 ppi	1920×1080, 401 ppi	2560×1536, 546 ppi	1920×1080, 367 ppi	2560×1440, 490 ppi	2560×1440, 515 ppi
SoC	Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 (4 cores Krait 450 @2.7 GHz)	Apple A8 @1.4 GHz (2 cores, 64-bit ARMv8-A architecture)	Samsung Exynos 5430 (4x Cortex-A15 @2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A7 @1.5 GHz)	HiSilicon Kirin 925 (4x Cortex-A15 @1.7 GHz + 4x Cortex-A7 + i3)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (4 cores Krait 400 @2.5 GHz)	Samsung Exynos 5433 (4x Cortex-A57 @1.9 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 @1.3 GHz)
GPU	Adreno 420	PowerVR GX6650 or GX6450	Mali T628 MP6	Mali-T628 MP4	Adreno 330	Mali-T760
RAM	3 GB	1 GB	3 GB	2 GB	3 GB	3 GB
Flash memory	32/64 GB	16/64/128 GB	16/32/64 GB	16 GB	32 GB	32 GB
Memory card support	No	No	No	microSD	No	microSD
operating system	Google Android 5.0	Apple iOS 8	Google Android 4.4	Google Android 4.4	Google Android 4.4	Google Android 4.4
Battery	non-removable, 3220 mAh	non-removable, 2915 mAh	non-removable, 3350 mAh	non-removable, 4100 mAh	non-removable, 4000 mAh	removable, 3220 mAh
Cameras	rear (13 MP; 4K video), front (2 MP)	rear (8 MP; video 1080p), front (1.2 MP)	rear (20.7 MP; 4K video), front (5 MP)	rear (13 MP; video 1080p), front (5 MP)	rear (16 MP; 4K video), front (5 MP)	rear (16 MP; 4K video), front 3.7 MP)
Dimensions and weight	159×83×10.1 mm, 184 g	158×78×7.1 mm, 172 g	150×77×9.0 mm, 158 g	157×81×7.9 mm, 185 g	156×81×7.7 mm, 181 g	154×79×8.5 mm, 176 g
average price	T-11153512	T-11031637	T-11852174	T-11036156	T-11157888	T-11028898
Google Nexus 6 Offers	L-11153512-10

• SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 (APQ8084), 4 cores Krait 450 @2.7 GHz
• GPU Adreno 420 @500 MHz
• Operating system Android 5.0.1 Lollipop
• Touch display AMOLED 5.96″, 2560×1440, 493 ppi
• Random access memory (RAM) 3 GB, internal memory 32/64 GB
• SIM cards: Nano-SIM (1 pc.)
• GSM communication 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
• Communication 3G HSDPA 850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100 MHz
• Data transmission LTE TD-LTE B41; FDD-LTE B1/3/5/7/8/20
• Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac MIMO (2.4/5 GHz), Wi-Fi hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
• Bluetooth 4.1, NFC
• GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
• USB 2.0
• Camera 13 MP, f/2.0, autofocus, stabilizer, 4K video
• Camera 2 MP (front), f/2.2, fixed. focus
• Gyroscope, proximity sensor, lighting sensor, gravity sensor, electronic compass, barometer
• Qi wireless charging support
• Battery 3220 mAh, non-removable
• Dimensions 159×83×10.1 mm
• Weight 184 g

Contents of delivery

Nexus 6 goes on sale in a very large cardboard box with a small internal compartment for a modest set of accessories; the rest of the space in this huge box is not occupied by anything.

The accessory set consists of a very large and powerful charger with the function fast charging(Turbo Charger, output current 2 A) and connecting cable Micro-USB In addition, the kit contains only a key for removing the SIM card and a heavy multi-page paper service book.

Appearance and ease of use

Since the Nexus 6 was made in collaboration with Motorola, its design echoes modern line smartphones of this brand. The device is especially similar to the new Motorola X, although there are overlaps with last year’s modification. The back wall is strongly curved, the body thins significantly towards the sides, but in the middle its thickness reaches a whole centimeter or even more. So overall the device is thick, but due to the narrowed side edges this thickness is visually and tactilely leveled. The metal frame at the upper end has a wave-like bend, the corners of the body are strongly rounded, the shape of the sloping back is unusual, the materials are chosen with taste - the design of the Nexus 6 is very impressive, more interesting than many.

As for the manufacturing materials, most of it is hard matte plastic, framed on the sides by an aluminum frame. The frame is entirely painted, no chamfers have been removed, you can only guess about the structure of the material. As for the plastic, although it is matte, it is extremely easily soiled: fingerprints instantly cover the entire back surface, which is quite large on the Nexus 6. The assembly is flawless, there are no creaks or backlashes, there are no cracks or bends, everything is assembled and fits perfectly.

The smartphone turned out to be incredibly large in size - it is perhaps the largest mobile device among top brands at the moment, which is better suited to the title of tablet (in English “phablet”). The smartphone is very wide, it is completely impossible to control it with one hand, and the weight of the device is also large. If you really want to, you can easily put the Nexus 6 in your pocket, but moving around, much less squatting, will, of course, be problematic. In general, it is quite difficult to understand what the developers were guided by when releasing the “largest smartphone,” but this is really somewhere beyond the bounds of reason.

The Nexus 6 has a monolithic body, the back cover is non-removable, the SIM card usually slides into a slot on a slide and is removed using a paperclip key. The slides, by the way, look unusual: they have some kind of clamping mechanism. The SIM card here is used in the Nano-SIM format, the device only supports one card, and traditionally there is no room for a memory card either. Since the device also does not support connecting external flash drives to the USB port in normal mode, the user must once and for all choose the appropriate amount of memory for himself (32 or 64 GB) - after all, it cannot be increased in the future by any other means. However, if you get root rights and install , the USB OTG mode will work.

The SIM card slot is located this time not on the side, but at the top end, right next to the headphone output (3.5 mm). The Micro-USB connector is embedded in the bottom end. The outputs and connectors of the Nexus 6 are not covered with any plugs, although the company website mentions the presence of water protection for the smartphone. But this is most likely only protection from drops and splashes, and you shouldn’t completely immerse the device in water - in any case, compliance with specific protection standards for this smartphone has not been declared.

On the back of the smartphone you can only find a large camera window framed by a transparent ring. Under the ring there are two bright LEDs, so it plays the role of a circular flash. The Quick Access Toolbar has a program that turns the flash into a flashlight. Here, on the back wall, both logos are located - Motorola and Nexus; they occupy a very noticeable part of the total area of ​​​​the rear surface.

There are no sound grilles on the back side, the speakers have moved to the front side: there are two of them, they are located at the top and bottom of the screen and are covered with thin plates noticeably protruding outward. The plates protruding beyond the body are a rather controversial design element, but otherwise there is nothing to complain about. The tinted glass here has sloping edges, so it gives the impression of beautiful convex tinted glass.

There is no LED notification sensor above the screen, but the smartphone has an interesting and convenient mode in which the screen shows tiles with incoming messages on a black and white background, and if you take the device in your hand, the messages will automatically appear, and after that you can swipe your finger across glass in any direction to completely unlock the screen. This is a very convenient function in real use that solves a lot of problems. At least the lock button now has to be felt on the body half as often. In Russian, this function is called “Sleep mode prohibition” in the settings (in the original - “Ambient Display”). However, this does not at all negate the inconvenience due to the lack of an LED notification sensor: the sensor lights up or blinks constantly when an incoming event occurs, but here the message on the screen flashed once and disappeared, so it is impossible to understand from the device lying on the table whether there are missed events. It is curious that it is actually (RGB LED), and it is installed directly behind the top speaker grille, but it can only be used.

There are no control buttons on the body under the screen; they have been moved to the screen, and the block with virtual buttons can be removed and returned using gestures, which is convenient. The side frames around the screen are not particularly thin, but the lower segment under the screen is really quite narrow, only about 10 mm, even despite the speaker embedded here.

The mechanical volume and lock keys are located on one right side very close to each other. In order to distinguish one button from another by touch, one of them has a ribbed surface. The keys themselves are quite thin and not large, but they protrude from the body to a decent height, have a pleasant springy stroke and a distinct response, so in general there are no complaints about the controls in the Nexus 6.

As for the possibility of customizing the appearance of a smartphone, which is offered when purchasing Motorola devices itself, there is nothing like that in the case of the Nexus 6. You cannot choose either the color or the material of the cover - more precisely, the user is given a choice of only two standard colors: white (Cloud White) and black (Midnight Blue).

Screen

Nexus 6 is equipped with an AMOLED touch matrix protected by Gorilla Glass 3. The screen dimensions are 74x132 mm, diagonal - 5.96 inches, resolution - 2560x1440 pixels (QHD). Accordingly, the dot density here is 493 ppi.

The width of the side frames from the edge of the screen to the edge of the body is approximately 4 mm, at the top - 15 mm, at the bottom - 11 mm. The frames are generally of a standard width; by this parameter the smartphone cannot be called particularly elegant, but the lower part under the screen is still record narrow.

The display brightness can be adjusted manually, or automatic adjustment can be enabled. Multi-touch technology here allows you to process 10 simultaneous touches. When you bring the smartphone to your ear, the screen is locked using a proximity sensor. The screen cannot be awakened by double tapping on the glass; the user manual does not say anything about working with gloves.

A detailed examination using measuring instruments was carried out by the editor of the “Monitors” and “Projectors and TV” sections Alexey Kudryavtsev. Here is his expert opinion on the screen of the sample under study.

The front surface of the screen is made in the form of a glass plate with a mirror-smooth surface that is scratch-resistant. Judging by the reflection of objects, the anti-glare properties of the screen are comparable to the screen properties of Google Nexus 7 (2013) (hereinafter simply Nexus 7). For clarity, here is a photo in which a white surface is reflected in the switched off screens (on the left - Nexus 7, on the right - Nexus 6, then they can be distinguished by size):

The screen of the Nexus 6 is slightly lighter (brightness according to photographs is 118 versus 110 for the Nexus 7) and has a brownish tint. Note that the reflection from bright objects in the Nexus 6 screen has a pale bluish halo, slightly more pronounced in the transverse direction. The ghosting of reflected objects on the Nexus 6's screen is very weak, indicating that there is no air gap between the layers of the screen. Due to the smaller number of boundaries (glass/air type) with very different refractive indices, screens without an air gap look better in conditions of strong external illumination, but their repair in the case of cracked external glass is much more expensive, since the entire screen has to be replaced. On the outer surface of the Nexus 6 screen there is a special oleophobic (grease-repellent) coating (effective, much like the Nexus 7), so fingerprints are removed much more easily and appear at a lower speed than in the case of regular glass.

When the white field was displayed in full screen and with manual brightness control, its maximum value was 260 cd/m², the minimum was 17 cd/m². You also need to take into account the fact that in this case, the smaller the white area on the screen, the brighter it is, that is, the actual maximum brightness of the white areas will almost always be higher than the specified value. For example, when outputting white on half the screen (and black on the other half), the maximum brightness with manual adjustment increases to 360 cd/m². As a result, readability during the day in the sun should be at a fairly good level (there was no opportunity to test it). The reduced brightness level allows you to use the device even in complete darkness without any problems. Automatic brightness adjustment works based on the light sensor (it is located to the left of the slot in the top front speaker). You can make adjustments to the operation of this function by moving the brightness adjustment slider. Below, for three conditions, we present the screen brightness values ​​for three values ​​of this setting - for 0, 50% (approximately) and 100%. In complete darkness, in automatic mode, the brightness is reduced to 1, 20 and 105 cd/m², respectively (the first - the screen is almost off, the second - normal, the third - bright), in an office illuminated by artificial light (approximately 400 lux) the brightness is set to 11, 85 and 175 cd/m² (the first is a bit dark, the other two values ​​are normal), in a brightly lit environment (corresponding to bright daylight outdoors, but without direct sunlight - 20,000 lux or a little more) - increases to 260 cd/m² regardless from the position of the slider (this is the maximum that is needed). The results obtained allow us to conclude that correct operation light sensor.

Only at very low brightness levels is there significant modulation at 236.5 Hz. The figure below shows the dependence of brightness (vertical axis) on time (horizontal axis) for several brightness values:

It can be seen that at maximum and average brightness the modulation amplitude is minimal and its frequency is approximately 59 Hz (screen refresh rate), as a result there is no visible flicker. However, with a strong decrease in brightness, a significant modulation appears with a not very high frequency and a large relative amplitude. Therefore, at low brightness, the presence of modulation can already be seen in a test for the presence of a stroboscopic effect or simply with rapid eye movement. Depending on individual sensitivity, this flickering may cause increased fatigue.

This screen uses an AMOLED matrix - active matrix organic light-emitting diodes. A full-color image is created using subpixels of three colors - red (R), green (G) and blue (B), but the red and blue subpixels are twice as large less, which can be denoted as RGBG. This is confirmed by a fragment of a microphotograph:

For comparison, you can see the gallery of microphotographs of screens used in mobile technology.

In the fragment above you can count 4 green subpixels, 2 red (4 halves) and 2 blue (1 whole and 4 quarters), and by repeating these fragments, you can lay out the entire screen without breaks or overlap. For such matrices, Samsung introduced the name PenTile RGBG. The manufacturer calculates the screen resolution based on the green subpixels; based on the other two, it will be two times lower. The location and shape of the subpixels in this option is similar to the option in the case of the screen of the Samsung Galaxy S4 and some other newer Samsung devices (and not only) with AMOLED screens. This version of PenTile RGBG is better than the old one with red squares, blue rectangles and stripes of green subpixels. However, some unevenness of contrast borders and other artifacts are still present. However, due to the very high resolution, they have a minimal impact on image quality.

The screen is characterized by excellent viewing angles, and although the white color, when deviated even at small angles, acquires a slight blue-green tint, and at some angles turns slightly pink, the black color is just black at any angle. It is so black that the contrast setting is simply not applicable in this case. When viewed perpendicularly, the uniformity of the white field is good. For comparison, here are photographs in which identical images are displayed on the screens of the Nexus 6 and the second comparison participant, while the screen brightness is initially set to approximately 200 cd/m², and the color balance on the camera is forced to switch to 6500 K. White field:

Note the good uniformity of brightness and color tone of the white field. And a test picture:

The color balance of the screens varies slightly and the colors on the Nexus 6 are oversaturated and unnatural. Now at an angle of approximately 45 degrees to the plane and to the side of the screen. White field:

The brightness at an angle of both screens has noticeably decreased (to avoid strong darkening, the shutter speed has been increased compared to the previous two photos), but in the case of the Nexus 6 the drop in brightness is much less pronounced. As a result, with formally the same brightness, the Nexus 6 screen visually looks much brighter (compared to LCD screens), since you often have to look at the screen of a mobile device from at least a slight angle. And a test picture:

It can be seen that the colors have not changed much on both screens and the brightness of the Nexus 6 at an angle is noticeably higher.

Switching the state of the matrix elements is performed almost instantly, but at the switching edge there may be a step approximately 17 ms wide (which corresponds to the screen refresh rate). For example, this is what the dependence of brightness on time looks like when transitioning from black to white when displaying a field in full screen:

In some conditions, the presence of such a step can lead to plumes trailing moving objects, but in normal use these artifacts are difficult to see. Quite the contrary - dynamic scenes in films on OLED screens are different high definition and even some “twitchiness” of movements.

The gamma curve, constructed using 32 points with equal intervals based on the numerical value of the shade of gray, did not reveal a blockage either in the shadows or in the highlights. The exponent of the approximating power function is 1.92, which is lower than the standard value of 2.2, while the real gamma curve noticeably deviates from the power law:

Let us recall that in the case of OLED screens, the brightness of image fragments dynamically changes in accordance with the nature of the displayed image - it decreases for generally light images and increases for dark ones. As a result, the resulting dependence of brightness on hue (gamma curve) most likely slightly does not correspond to the gamma curve of a static image, since the measurements were carried out with sequential display of shades of gray on almost the entire screen. In the above graph of brightness versus time, when moving from black to white and back, there is a falling section, that is, the brightness of the white field begins to decrease after about 0.3 s. This proves that additional brightness adjustment is always turned on in this screen, which can be turned off in the case of finished products from Samsung. Motorola either, on its own initiative, deprived the user of the right to choose, or was prohibited from doing so by the screen supplier, Samsung. Similar speculations can be made regarding the ability to select a profile, in particular hardware reduction of the color gamut: Samsung tablets/smartphones have profiles in the screen settings, the Nexus 6 and most non-Samsung smartphones with AMOLED screens do not. As a result, the color gamut of the Nexus 6 is very wide:

Spectra of components (i.e. spectra of pure red, green and blue colors) are very well separated:

Note that on screens with a wide color gamut, without appropriate correction, the colors of regular images optimized for sRGB devices appear unnaturally saturated. The grayscale balance is good. The color temperature is almost the same as the standard 6500 K, and the deviation from the blackbody spectrum (ΔE) remains below 10 units over most of the gray scale, which is considered a good indicator for a consumer device. At the same time, color temperature and ΔE change little from hue to hue - this has a positive effect on the visual assessment of color balance:

(The darkest areas of the gray scale can in most cases be ignored, since color balance there is not very important, and the error in measuring color characteristics at low brightness is large.)

Let's summarize. The screen has a fairly high maximum brightness and has good anti-glare properties, so the device will most likely not be special problems Can be used outdoors even on a sunny summer day. In complete darkness, the brightness can be reduced to a comfortable value. It is permissible to use a mode with automatic brightness adjustment, which works quite adequately. The advantages of the screen include a good oleophobic coating and a color balance close to standard. At the same time, let us recall the general advantages of OLED screens: true black color (if nothing is reflected in the screen), good uniformity of the white field, noticeably less than that of LCDs, and a drop in image brightness when viewed at an angle. The disadvantages include screen flickering, which appears at very low brightness. For users who are particularly sensitive to flicker, this may cause increased fatigue. Negative properties include an excessively wide color gamut, which makes ordinary images look unnatural. However, overall the screen quality is high.

Sound

In terms of sound, the Nexus 6 was a pleasant surprise, especially after its predecessor, the Nexus 5, which was very unsuccessful in this regard. The device has two built-in front stereo speakers, they sound extremely loud, the sound at maximum power remains clear, without wheezing or impurities, low frequencies not deprived. In the headphones, the sound is also loud and clear, thick, bright and rich, listening to musical compositions is a pleasure, although they were greedy in including branded headphones in the standard set. To play tunes, of course, there is only a proprietary Play Music player with basic settings in the form of an equalizer. There is no radio in the device, telephone conversations The smartphone cannot record from the line.

Camera

Front-camera The Nexus 6 has only a 2-megapixel matrix and a lens with an f/2.2 aperture; it takes pictures at 1920x1080 in size, and also shoots video with the same resolution (1080p). Accordingly, the quality of selfie shooting is quite modest, modern Chinese smartphones top level are often equipped with 5-megapixel front modules and various programs for decoration, but here everything is much simpler.

The main 13-megapixel camera has a familiar Sony module IMX 214, f/2.0 lens with optical image stabilization (OIS), autofocus and dual LED flash. The camera control menu in the proprietary interface of the new version of Android 5.0 is perhaps the most inconvenient of all those found on the market. The interface design is laconic to the point of disgrace and everything is based on gestures. Initially, no elements are visible on the viewfinder screen at all - to select and change something, you need to pull out the menu with shooting modes by side swiping, and only then the familiar “gear” will appear to call up additional settings. That is, when shooting photos, there is no way to quickly switch to video shooting - you have to use gestures to fish out hidden menus on the screen, and then switch to another mode, which is extremely inconvenient to do on the go, especially with hands frozen in the cold. Additional settings, for example, a basic switching of the video recording resolution, can only be accessed by switching to the video shooting mode - there is no other way to find the corresponding menu; there is simply no general list in which you could methodically set all the settings to your taste. Additional modes include HDR+, background blur, and 4K video shooting.

The camera can shoot video in a maximum resolution of 4K; examples of test videos are presented below.

• Video No. 1 (70 MB, 3840×2160@30 fps)
• Video No. 2 (69 MB, 3840×2160@30 fps)

	The camera copes well with macro photography.
	Good sharpness over almost the entire field of the frame.
	Sharpness is generally good, but there is a large area of ​​blur visible on the left.
	Again, the blur zone is on the left. On the right and in the center everything is fine.
	Excellent sharpness in distant shots.
	In this case, there is a large area of ​​blur on the right, almost half a frame.
	It happens that the areas of blur almost do not spoil the frame, then it can even be called excellent.
	Even on complex objects the sharpness is quite good.

Unfortunately, in the sixth version of Nexus, the manufacturer was unable to overcome the main problem of the fifth - the blur zone. They are quite large, mainly at the edges of the frame, appearing sometimes on the left, sometimes on the right. At the same time, overall sharpness is good, sometimes even very sharp, so such oversights are all the more offensive, because of which the camera cannot in any way be called a flagship. The program copes well: there is no sharpening, and although the noise reduction covers up the noise, it is not noticeable. It’s not entirely clear who should account for the wandering zones of blur, but they exist, and they are very noticeable, and this is already a practically unsolvable problem on the scale of this camera. However, the camera is still good for documentary shooting, but you will have to keep an eye on it.

Telephone and communications

The powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 hardware platform, on which the Nexus 6 is based, boasts all the most advanced networking and communication capabilities: 4G support here too LTE Advanced TD-LTE / FDD-LTE Cat6 (up to 300 Mbps), and dual-band dual-stream Wi-Fi Qualcomm VIVE 2-stream 802.11n/ac with MU-MIMO, and Bluetooth 4.1, supporting all possible profiles, there is also NFC support. As a standard, you can organize a wireless access point via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth channels. The navigation module works not only with GPS (with A-GPS), there is also support for the domestic Glonass ( Chinese system Beidou (BDS) is not supported in this case). There are no complaints about the operation of the navigation module; the first GPS and Glonass satellites are detected literally in a matter of seconds. Among the smartphone's sensors is a magnetic field sensor (Hall sensor), which is the basis for the much-needed digital compass in navigation programs. The only downside is the lack of ability to connect external OTG devices in normal mode, but this is a traditional proprietary feature for members of the Nexus family: “We don’t support memory cards, we don’t support connecting flash drives either - buy and use paid online content.”

The phone application supports Smart Dial, that is, while dialing a phone number, a search is immediately carried out by the first letters in contacts; there is also support for continuous input such as Swype. For those who need to work with such big screen seems inconvenient, there are no options to reduce it virtual keyboard in size - one of the costs of the “clean” interface of the proprietary Google Android.

OS and software

As a system, the device uses the latest version of the Google Android software platform in the form that its creators from Google intended - untouched by the hand of third-party developers. Traditionally, Nexus series devices are the first to receive all the most latest updates Android OS, so the Nexus 6 goes on sale and runs on the latest, fifth version of Google's OS, called Lollipop (lollipop), and even offers an immediate over-the-air update to version 5.0.1.

The appearance of the interface of the new version of the OS has changed quite a lot; all branded services and applications are now designed in uniform style, called “Material Design” by the company, where each of the individual design elements is an integral part of a single holistic concept. The drawing of all elements has become flatter, lighter and more minimalistic, bright colors have replaced gloomy tones. Each icon has the same style, however we're talking about not just about new style or updated design. By design Google developers, Material Design is a single concept designed to combine not only the appearance of services, but also to develop a unified operating logic for all applications, combining them into a “second reality” within reality, with its own rules of physics and logic - continuation and development concept laid down in Google Now. The interface is perhaps too laconic: there is not even an option to reboot the device - only complete shutdown. On top panel there is no visual indicator of the battery charge in percentage terms, there is no way to delete all running applications in one fell swoop, and you can also mention many such annoying little things that deprive users of the comfort to which the developers of alternative shells have long taught us.

In Lollipop, the notification system has been significantly redesigned and expanded. Notifications have moved beyond their own panel to the foreground and are now displayed even on top of running applications in the form of cards, each of which is interactive and clickable. The quick access panel to the most important functions, combined with the notification panel, has now become telescopically folded out in two stages. You can also note the appearance of a power-saving mode, which previously simply did not exist in “bare” Android, and the ability to create user profiles— in other words, guest mode, in which you can transfer the device to another person without fear for the safety of your own secrets. As for pre-installed programs, traditionally there are none here at all, there is only a set of proprietary applications from Google itself, and nothing more. There is not even a basic file manager - everything must be downloaded and additionally installed from the Play Store online store.

Performance

The Nexus 6 hardware platform is based on a powerful top-level single-chip system (SoC) - Qualcomm Snapdragon 805. The SoC includes four Krait 450 processor cores operating at frequencies up to 2.7 GHz. The modern high-performance video accelerator Adreno 420 is responsible for processing graphics in the SoC. Volume random access memory The smartphone's storage capacity is 3 GB, which is still quite relevant for the flagship level. For the user's needs, the device has about 25 GB of flash memory out of 32 nominal (there is also a version with 64 GB). The memory capacity here cannot be increased using microSD memory cards, just as it is impossible to connect flash drives, keyboards and mice to the Micro-USB port in normal mode. That is, the amount of built-in memory once selected is finite, and cannot be increased by any means.

According to the results of testing in benchmarks, the smartphone demonstrated the highest level of performance to date, almost a record: according to AnTuTu, Nexus 6 overtook the leaders before it, Meizu MX4 and Samsung Galaxy Note 4, standing on the highest step of the pedestal above all smartphones currently available in retail sale on the Android OS. However, the Nexus 6 will not remain the winner for long: the latest reports from the MWC 2015 exhibition reveal more and more new records. According to the information we received from tests, the Samsung Exynos 7420 platform, on which the Korean new Galaxy S6 Edge runs, gave higher results in AnTuTu (65K points, and in 64-bit mode - all 70K), against which the power of the Snapdragon 805 (50K points) fades a bit.

And yet, the hero of this review will certainly cope with any tasks assigned to him, including the most demanding games. The hardware capabilities of the Nexus 6 will be relevant for a long time; the power reserve is enormous, especially considering the absence of all sorts of software add-ons and shells that burden the system.

Testing in the latest versions of comprehensive tests AnTuTu and GeekBench 3:

For convenience, we have compiled all the results we obtained when testing the smartphone in the latest versions of popular benchmarks into tables. The table usually adds several other devices from different segments, also tested on similar latest versions of benchmarks (this is done only for a visual assessment of the obtained dry figures). Unfortunately, within the framework of one comparison it is impossible to present the results from different versions benchmarks, so many worthy and relevant models remain “behind the scenes” - due to the fact that they once passed the “obstacle course” on previous versions of test programs.

* - according to AnTuTu.

Testing the graphics subsystem in 3DMark game tests,GFXBenchmark, and Bonsai Benchmark:

When testing in 3DMark, the most powerful smartphones now have the ability to run the application in Unlimited mode, where the rendering resolution is fixed at 720p and VSync is disabled (which can cause the speed to rise above 60 fps). As for GFXBenchmark, the Offscreen tests in the table below are rendering images in 1080p, regardless of the actual screen resolution. And tests without Offscreen involve rendering images exactly to the device’s screen resolution. That is, Offscreen tests are indicative from the point of view of the abstract performance of the SoC, and real tests are indicative from the point of view of the comfort of the game on a specific device.

	Google Nexus 6 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 805)	Apple iPhone 6 Plus (Apple A8)	Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (Samsung Exynos 5433)	Meizu MX4 Pro (Exynos 5 Octa 5430)	Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro (Snapdragon 801)	Huawei Ascend Mate 7 (HiSilicon Kirin 925)
3DMark Ice Storm Extreme (more is better)	Maxed out!	Maxed out!	Maxed out!	Maxed out!	Maxed out!	9088
3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited (more is better)	23234	17954	15241	18043	16609	13749
GFXBenchmark T-Rex HD (C24Z16 Onscreen)	23 fps	52 fps	26 fps	17 fps	19 fps	17 fps
GFXBenchmark T-Rex HD (C24Z16 Offscreen)	29 fps	45 fps	38 fps	25 fps	27 fps	16 fps
Bonsai Benchmark	3633 (52 fps)		3292 (47 fps)	3019 (43 fps)	3023 (43 fps)	3737 (53 fps)

Browser cross-platform tests:

As for benchmarks for assessing the speed of the javascript engine, you should always make allowance for the fact that their results significantly depend on the browser in which they are launched, so the comparison can only be truly correct on the same OS and browsers, and this is possible during testing not always. For Android OS, we always try to use Google Chrome.

Playing video

To test the omnivorous nature of video playback (including support for various codecs, containers and special features, such as subtitles), we used the most common formats, which make up the bulk of the content available on the Internet. Note that for mobile devices it is important to have support for hardware video decoding at the chip level, since it is most often impossible to process modern options using processor cores alone. Also, you shouldn’t expect a mobile device to decode everything, since the leadership in flexibility belongs to the PC, and no one is going to challenge it. All results are summarized in a table.

According to the testing results, the subject was not equipped with all the necessary decoders that are necessary for full playback of most of the most common multimedia files on the network. To successfully play them, you will have to resort to the help of a third-party player - for example, MX Player. True, it is also necessary to change the settings and manually install additional custom codecs, because now this player not officially supported sound format AC3.

Format	Container, video, sound	MX Video Player	Standard video player
DVDRip	AVI, XviD 720×400 2200 Kbps, MP3+AC3	plays normally	plays normally
Web-DL SD	AVI, XviD 720×400 1400 Kbps, MP3+AC3	plays normally	plays normally
Web-DL HD	MKV, H.264 1280×720 3000 Kbps, AC3		The video plays fine, but there is no sound¹
BDRip 720p	MKV, H.264 1280×720 4000 Kbps, AC3	The video plays fine, but there is no sound¹	The video plays fine, but there is no sound¹
BDRip 1080p	MKV, H.264 1920×1080 8000 Kbps, AC3	The video plays fine, but there is no sound¹	The video plays fine, but there is no sound¹

¹ sound in MX Video Player was played only after manually installing an alternative custom audio codec; The standard player does not have this setting

Tested video output features Alexey Kudryavtsev.

MHL interface, like Mobility DisplayPort we are in this smartphone We didn’t find it, so we had to limit ourselves to testing the output of video files on the screen of the device itself. To do this, we used a set of test files with an arrow and a rectangle moving one division per frame (see “Methodology for testing video playback and display devices. Version 1 (for mobile devices) 720/24p

Fine No

Note: If in both columns Uniformity And Passes Green ratings are given, this means that, most likely, when watching films, artifacts caused by uneven alternation and frame skipping will either not be visible at all, or their number and visibility will not affect the viewing comfort. Red marks indicate possible problems with playback of the corresponding files.

According to the criterion of frame output, the quality of playback of video files on the screen of the smartphone itself is good, since frames (or groups of frames) can (but are not required) be output with more or less uniform alternation of intervals and without skipping frames. In the case of files with 60 fps per second, one frame does not fit into this time period due to the non-standard screen refresh rate. What prevented the manufacturer from setting exactly 60 Hz remains a mystery. When playing video files with a resolution of 1920 by 1080 (1080p) on the tablet screen, the image of the video file itself is displayed exactly along the border of the screen. The picture clarity is high, but there is no escape from interpolation to screen resolution. However, for the sake of experimentation, you can switch to the one-to-one mode by pixels; there will be no interpolation, but the features of PenTile will appear - the vertical world through the pixel will be in a grid, and the horizontal one will be slightly greenish. This is true only for test worlds; the described artifacts are absent in real frames. The brightness range displayed on the screen actually corresponds to the standard range of 16-235 - in the shadows only a couple of shades merge with black, but in the highlights all gradations of shades are displayed. The fixed refresh rate and high dynamic clarity mean that in the case of movies with a typical 24 fps, the strobing of dynamic scenes is more pronounced than on LCD screens. We are not giving an unambiguous verdict, but for those who plan to use this smartphone also for watching movies, it is better to find the opportunity to try it on familiar video material, in particular, evaluate your tolerance for overly saturated colors.

Battery life

The Nexus 6 has a very capacious 3220 mAh battery, but the device is also equipped with a huge 6-inch high-resolution display, as well as a demanding hardware platform with the highest performance - the most energy-intensive elements of any smartphone. So, based on the testing results, the test subject demonstrated a very passable, but far from record level of autonomy. The new product definitely cannot be called very economical, but the battery charge should be enough for one day of light. Testing, naturally, was carried out in the most productive operating mode without any restrictions, although, as mentioned above, now representatives of the Nexus family, with the advent of the new version of Android 5.0, have acquired an energy-saving mode.

	Battery capacity	Reading mode	Video mode	3D Game Mode
Google Nexus 6	3220 mAh	18:00	10:30 a.m.	3 hours 40 minutes
Honor 6 Plus	3600 mAh	20:00	10:00 am	4 hours 30 minutes
Oppo N3	3000 mAh	16:40	11:40 am	3 hours 15 minutes
Meizu MX4 Pro	3350 mAh	16:00	8 hours 40 minutes	3 hours 30 minutes
Meizu MX4	3100 mAh	12:00 pm	8 hours 40 minutes	3 hours 45 minutes
Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro	4000 mAh	13:20	8 hours 40 minutes	4 hours 30 minutes
Huawei Mate 7	4100 mAh	20:00	12:30 pm	4 hours 25 minutes
Vivo Xplay 3S	3200 mAh	12:30 pm	8:00 am	3 hours 30 minutes
Oppo Find 7	3000 mAh	9:00 a.m.	6 hours 40 minutes	3 hours 20 minutes
HTC One M8	2600 mAh	22:10	13:20	3 hours 20 minutes
Samsung Galaxy S5	2800 mAh	17:20	12:30 pm	4 hours 30 minutes

Continuous reading in the FBReader program (with a standard, light theme) at a minimum comfortable brightness level (brightness was set to 100 cd/m²) lasted until the battery was completely discharged for about only 18 hours, and when continuously watching videos in high quality (720p) The device lasted a little over 10 hours at the same brightness level via a home Wi-Fi network. In 3D gaming mode, the smartphone worked well for just over 3.5 hours. The capacious battery charges very quickly; full charging time is only about 1.5 hours. The device supports proprietary Qualcomm technology Quick Charge 2.0, but for fast charging you must use the included charger. It is also worth noting that support for Qi wireless charging is standard for all devices of the Nexus family.

Bottom line

In conclusion, it can be noted that Google Nexus 6 is truly top-end in terms of its main characteristics. flagship smartphone with very powerful and modern hardware, high-quality case materials, excellent build, excellent sound and good screen. The camera and battery life of the device are not bad, but nothing more. Of the additional super-capabilities characteristic of the most expensive and advanced flagship solutions of the world's main manufacturers, the hero of the review has practically nothing to note: there is no moisture protection, no fingerprint scanner, no stylus, not even an infrared port, not to mention the frank paucity of pre-installed software . There is, however, support for wireless charging, but this is a small plus and, for many, questionable - charging the smartphone in this way will take a very long time. The device is good, high-quality, productive, but it clearly cannot compete with the same flagships of Samsung and Apple, and with the price of the younger model at $650, it will have to do this. In the domestic market, the price of the Nexus 6 ranges from 45 to 50 thousand rubles, and the same fate awaits it here: most buyers who decide to pay that amount for a smartphone would rather pay it for an iPhone or Samsung Galaxy Note 4, this is the harsh truth of life.

In 2012 year Google bought Motorola Mobility. The event inspired a lot of hope; at a minimum, users expected to quickly see new “nexuses” released by Motorola. The aspirations were destined to come true, but we had to wait much longer than expected. At the time of the announcement, users were in for another “surprise” - the new Nexus turned out to be not as affordable as they were used to seeing them, the price of new products became comparable to what other manufacturers would charge for devices of the same class. It turns out that the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 have exactly one feature left that sets them apart from their competitors - the latest version of Android 5.0 Lollipop, which allows you to feel the real Google Experience. In this review we will try to figure out why. Motorola Nexus 6 turned out to be so expensive and is it worth the money.

Equipment

Motorola Nexus 6 comes in an unusually large cardboard box. It is designed similarly to a tablet - a large number 6 is embossed on a white background. Otherwise, we have a realm of minimalism, emphasized by the contents: a USB cable, a Turbo Charger charger, a paper clip and documentation.

Design and usability

The Nexus 6 looks like the latest Motorola smartphones, and most of all, it looks bigger. This can be viewed in different ways, but overall it is more good than bad. Nexus 6 received a similar metal frame and a proprietary convex back with the Motorola logo in a small recess.

On the screen you can see stereo speaker grilles with a plastic insert protruding above the glass surface, allowing you to safely place your smartphone face down. The display is positioned towards the bottom, which seems quite reasonable considering that most of the time it displays virtual system control keys.

Almost in the middle of the right side it is easy to find a paired volume key and a power button with a ribbed surface. The keys are not raised high, so they will seem comfortable for both people with small hands and large ones. At the same time, the power key is always unmistakably identified due to excellent tactile sensations.

Other elements on the case include connectors Micro USB, 3.5 mm and a slot for a NanoSIM card.

Available colors include dark blue (as in the review) and white.

The selection of materials and build quality are at a high level. The design is rigid, all parts fit well. Plastic back cover pleasant to the touch, but over time there are small stains on it.

Since the Motorola Nexus 6 turns out to be a six-inch phablet, the dimensions of the smartphone are impressive. It is slightly larger than its counterparts, but the difference in ease of use of such devices is minimal; they are very difficult to operate with one hand. In the case of the Nexus 6, I would like to see narrower screen frames; in this regard, the smartphone does not look very modern, but thanks to the rounded lid it fits comfortably in the hand.

Display

Motorola Nexus 6 received an AMOLED display with a diagonal of 5.96 inches with a resolution of 2560 by 1440 pixels (493 ppi). The choice of this type of matrix is ​​due to the presence of the Ambient Display function in the smartphone. When you pick up the Nexus 6 from your desk, a dim white backlight turns on, letting you know the time and see missed notifications. This uses minimal energy because only the active pixels of the screen work.

From the point of view of objective characteristics, with the exception of a very high resolution, we have a typical AMOLED display. The minimum screen brightness is 20.4 cd/m2, and the maximum is 297 cd/m2. The accuracy of factory calibration is at an average level for flagships. The screen of the Motorola Nexus 6 has a slightly lower color temperature, which gives the image a warm tint, a lower gamma and a wide color gamut.

The overall color rendering has a slight greenish tint. Together with the warm color rendering, you may not like this, especially if you are used to the more “correct” picture that they give good IPS screens, but you get used to the display literally within a day, and the difference becomes unnoticeable.

Readability in the sun is at a normal level, colors become duller, but the information remains readable. The quality of the oleophobic coating is at an average level; the glass collects a certain number of fingerprints. They are not too noticeable; most expensive smartphone screens have a coating of similar quality.

Comparison of Motorola Nexus 6 and Samsung Galaxy Note 4 screens:

Hardware platform

The heart of the Motorola Nexus 6 is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset, which includes 4 Krait 450 cores operating at a frequency of up to 2.7 GHz and an Adreno 420 video core. The amount of RAM is 3 GB, compared to previous generations of Nexus series devices, the minimum amount of built-in storage has been increased to 32 GB, there is a version with 64 GB of internal memory, traditionally there is no slot for memory cards. Communication modules include support for all current mobile networks, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 and NFC.

Among the smartphones actually sold, Nexus 6 is one of the most productive. This is confirmed both by the results of synthetic tests and personal impressions. Everything is controlled by Android Lollipop version 5.0.1. You can get acquainted with the features of the latest version of Google mobile OS at.

Calls, multimedia

In terms of multimedia capabilities, the Nexus 6 performs well. Music playback quality is similar to other flagships, but maximum volume average – the smartphone can be tuned to simple plugs without any problems, but when using on-ear headphones, for example Creative Aurvana Live!, the volume will have to be increased almost to the maximum.

The standard video player supports a small number of codecs, so it would be better to immediately install a third-party solution. Moreover, you want to watch videos on the Motorola Nexus 6 - the large screen and front stereo speakers encourage this. The latter stand out for their pleasant sound and excellent volume reserve; they are of better quality than the speakers in and most other smartphones. In this parameter, Nexus 6 managed to get as close as possible to HTC smartphones with their BoomSound speakers. In conversation mode, the speaker has a good volume reserve, making communication comfortable in any conditions. The strength of the vibration alert is slightly above average.

Working hours

The non-separable body of the Nexus 6 houses a 3220 mAh battery. Motorola very simply characterizes the operating time of a smartphone - about 24 hours in mixed use mode. These data are confirmed in practice. Under average load, the Nexus 6 will work for a day and a half, showing 3-4 hours of screen operation. This is far from the best result among modern phablets, but record holders are usually equipped with lower resolution screens and more capacious batteries. In any case, the smartphone does not discharge “before our eyes”; even with active use, it easily survives until the evening.

Nice features include support for Qi wireless charging, while a more useful feature is the implementation of the Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 standard. Together with the included Turbo Charger, you can fully charge your smartphone in an hour and a half. The Nexus 6 gains the first 80% of its charge in an hour, then the charging speed gradually decreases.

Cameras

The smartphone has two cameras. The main camera has a 13 megapixel sensor, optical stabilization, the ability to shoot 4K video and a dual LED flash embedded in a transparent bezel around the camera lens.

The front one has a resolution of 2 megapixels and can shoot FullHD video. To take pictures, use the Google Camera application, which has a minimum possible settings. Like the LG Nexus 5, there is a special HDR+ shooting mode enabled by default.

If we talk about the camera in terms of characteristics, then we will have quite typical solution. It feels like the smartphone focuses and shoots at normal speed, but switching between normal mode shooting and HDR+ takes a few seconds, which is indecently long for a smartphone of this level.

The quality of photos during the day in natural light is good. When shooting indoors, the pictures turn out a little worse; sometimes the smartphone takes longer to focus. It will be much more difficult to get a good card in the evening or at night.

The front camera of the Motorola Nexus 6 is quite ordinary. The lens used is not the widest, but at arm's length several people can fit into the frame without any problems.

Results

The hero of the review turned out to be a pleasant phablet. Traditionally for Motorola devices, it has a high-quality body and excellent stereo speakers. Belonging to the Nexus series ensures maximum performance and the latest version of the Android operating system. Perhaps, for fans of both American companies, create best device it was impossible.

On the other hand, Nexus 6, like all previous smartphones in the line, is not without its shortcomings, but now you have to pay full price for them without any discounts. The price is the main disadvantage of this smartphone, because most competitors will offer at least similar quality for a much more humane hryvnia price.

Liked:

Housing materials

High screen resolution

Excellent performance, increased internal memory to 32 GB

Good stereo speakers

Current operating system version

Fast battery charging function

Did not like:

— Slightly specific screen color rendering

- Modest, as for a 6-inch phablet, operating time

The editors thank the Stylus online store for providing the device for testing.

In recent years, Google's Nexus line of smartphones has become synonymous with top-notch functionality and great value for money. However, in the case of the Nexus 6, everything is not so simple, there is a huge trick at play here.

The phone is jam-packed with high-quality components—notably the 2.7GHz quad-core Snapdragon 805 processor and QHD display—but somehow misses the mass market appeal of the increasingly eclipsed 6-inch phablet form factor. . As the size of a smartphone increases, so does its price.

Main characteristics: 5.96" QHD display; operating system Android 5.0 Lollipop; 13-megapixel camera with optical image stabilization; 4K video support; dual LED flash; 2 megapixel front camera.

Although Google has yet to announce how much the smartphone, created in collaboration with Motorola, will cost in the UK, it is known that in the United States the device will cost you $649 or $699 (depending on the volume you choose internal memory - 32 or 64 GB. Within the British state it will presumably cost more.

Nexus 6: design

The Nexus 6 is huge and there is no escape from this fact. At 159.3mm long, 83mm wide and 10.1mm thick, it literally dwarfs flagship models like the Galaxy S5 and LG G3. And although in general its dimensions are not much larger than those of the iPhone 6 Plus or Samsung Galaxy Note 4, it does not show the desire of the developers to particularly emphasize this, as other competitors do.

Nexus 6 beats iPhone 6 Plus in both features and size

At first the smartphone seemed big and bulky to me. Its solid body weighs a respectable 184g, but unlike other heavy phones, the Nexus 6's dimensions are slightly concealed visually. It's wider than the 6 Plus, less sleek than the Note 4, and thicker than both of those devices—a clunky, lanky teenage smartphone.

Overall, the Nexus 6 looks like a bigger Moto X. It's not an ugly smartphone, but it lacks the refined simplicity of the Nexus 5. And, of course, you can't compare it to the iPhone 6 Plus or Note 4. The two-tone design is pleasing to the eye, while the metallic blue edges of the phone add elegance to the phone. But all this comes to naught due to the fact that the back panel is made of plastic, which is why the smartphone leaves the impression of empty cheapness.

The Nexus 6 smartphone received a metal bezel around the body

Clumsy Nexus design 6 is further highlighted by its physical buttons, namely the Power button and a separate volume rocker. They simply get lost against the general background of the device. Their location is excellent (in the center with right side), but the buttons themselves are small and inconvenient to operate.

Nexus 6: display

As with the design, the Nexus 6's display was less than expected after first use. Although the device has a fairly crisp and clear 5.96-inch QHD display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels, it lacks the vibrancy and dynamism of the Note 4 or 6 Plus.

Quad HD shows true colors on a 6-inch display

I found the Nexus 6's color range to be a bit muted, which is unusual for an AMOLED display. This is not to say that the shades are completely weakened, but they also cannot be classified as cool. This can be seen in absolutely all elements, from the new system design (Material design) to web pages and ending with the image viewer.

Where visuals were not so important, performance and capabilities could be assessed touch screen. Changing the screen went without a hitch, swipe gestures were performed smoothly, and the device easily obeyed commands given by several fingers at the same time. It's hard to find fault with the brightness levels. The smartphone's display settings are elegantly adjusted depending on whether it is in the sun or in the shade.

We'll need more time to make a final decision on the Nexus 6's display. But in fact, it does not cause such delight as one might expect, judging by its size and resolution.

Nexus 6: camera

The Nexus 6 has a 13-megapixel rear camera with optical image stabilization and dual-LED ring flash. Theoretically, it's somewhere between the iPhone 6's 8-megapixel camera and the Note 4's 16-megapixel camera.

The camera turned out better than the Nexus 5, but worse than the Note 4

However, in reality (well, at least in our first testing), the Nexus 6 again performed worse than its competitors. The smartphone's camera turns on quite quickly, but its focusing is a little sluggish and not always correct.

The photos taken during testing weren't particularly sharp, although we must admit that we weren't shooting in ideal lighting. The device was not always able to focus on the desired object, which is why the pictures turned out a little blurry. We also tested the capabilities of the Nexus 6 camera when working with various light sources: we shot indoors with artificial and natural light falling from different angles - the frames turned out to be “noisy”, they lack real depth and dynamism.

The camera takes great pictures during the day

This suggests that the software requires some debugging before the smartphone is fully ready for sale.

Well, in front there is a second 2-megapixel camera, which is a very mediocre solution for selfie lovers. As is often the case with cameras of this type, the photos taken during testing came out “flat” and underexposed.

On the positive side, the Nexus 6 camera has a ton of shooting options. There are options for Photo Sphere, Lens Blur, the now quite common panoramic mode and a lot of other settings.

Photos at night are dark and grainy

We had limited time to get to know the Nexus 6's camera capabilities, and we were only given one closed location to shoot. Therefore, it takes more time to understand the photographic capabilities of the camera. Based on the user experience, it seems that photography is exclusively the strong point of Samsung and Apple.

Nexus 6: features

The Nexus 6 is the first device to ship with Android 5.0 Lollipop. The new and improved mobile OS is easy and enjoyable to use. Thanks to some little Material design tricks, the user gets a smoother, more streamlined experience that never ceases to amaze.

Nexus 6 has a 13 megapixel camera

The smartphone's 2.7 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 805 processor is identical to that found on the Note 4 models. Like its competitor under Samsung brand The Nexus 6 easily completed all the tasks I threw at it. We couldn’t check how games run on it at that time, but it doesn’t seem like CPU A smartphone, along with an Adreno 420 graphics processor and 3 GB of RAM, can somehow quickly become unusable.

Another addition to the Nexus 6 are stereo speakers. Trying to stand out from a line of rivals like the HTC One M8 and Sony Xperia Z3's enhanced audio options promise to provide more multi-directional video playback. Unfortunately, due to the busy and noisy environment where I tested the Nexus 6, I can't vouch for the phone's performance.

Android 5.0 shows notifications on lock screen

Due to the same limited time, we were unable to check the deadline battery life device. But with a lithium polymer battery that has a capacity of 3,220 mAh, it will surely last for one day. We'll find out more about this in a full review of the Nexus 6.

Nexus 6: First reviews

Before I tested the Nexus 6, I was convinced that this wonderful smartphone. Now I'm not so sure about it. Perhaps with prolonged use there will still be compelling arguments in favor, but if you were thinking about pre-ordering the Nexus 6 before full reviews of this device appear, then it may still be worth holding off a little before shelling out the required amount.

General characteristics

Type

Deciding on the type of device (phone or smartphone?) is quite simple. If you need a simple and inexpensive device for calls and SMS, it is recommended to choose a telephone. A smartphone is more expensive, but it offers a wide variety of options: games, videos, the Internet, thousands of programs for all occasions. However, its battery life is significantly less than that of a regular phone.

smartphone operating system Android 5.0 Case type classic Housing material plastic Control screen buttons Number of SIM cards 1 SIM card type

Modern smartphones can use not only regular SIM cards, but also their more compact versions micro SIM and nano SIM. An eSIM is a SIM card integrated into the phone. It takes up virtually no space and does not require a separate tray for installation. eSIM is not yet supported in Russia. Glossary of terms for the category Mobile phones

nano SIM Weight 184 g Dimensions (WxHxD) 82.98x159.26x10.06 mm

Screen

Screen type color AMOLED, touch Touch screen type multi-touch, capacitive Diagonal 5.96 inches. Image Size 2560x1440 Pixels per inch (PPI) 493 Aspect Ratio 16:9 Automatic screen rotation There is Scratch-resistant glass There is

Multimedia capabilities

Number of main (rear) cameras 1 Main (rear) camera resolution 13 MP Photoflash rear, LED Functions of the main (rear) camera autofocus, optical stabilization Recording videos There is Max. video resolution 3840x2160 Max. video frame rate 30fps Front-camera yes, 2 MP Audio MP3, stereo speakers Headphone jack 3.5 mm

Connection

Standard

There are several basic standards cellular communication, which are supported by modern phones. In Russia, the GSM standard is used almost everywhere. For high speed transmission For data, 3G and 4G LTE standards are used - the highest speed of the existing standards. Glossary of terms for the category Mobile phones

GSM 900/1800/1900, 3G, 4G LTE, VoLTE LTE bands support North America - 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 29, 41; other regions - 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 19, 20, 28, 41 Interfaces

Almost all modern smartphones have Wi-Fi and USB interfaces. Bluetooth and IRDA are a little less common. Wi-Fi is used to connect to the Internet. USB is used to connect your phone to a computer. Bluetooth is also found in many phones. It is used to connect wireless headphones, to connect your phone to wireless speakers, and also to transfer files. A smartphone equipped with an IRDA interface can be used as a universal remote control. Glossary of terms for the category Mobile phones

Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1, USB, NFC Satellite navigation

Built-in GPS and GLONASS modules allow you to determine the phone's coordinates using signals from satellites. In the absence of GPS, a modern smartphone can determine its own location using signals from cellular operator base stations. However, finding coordinates using satellite signals is usually much more accurate. Glossary of terms for the category Mobile phones

GPS/GLONASS A-GPS system yes

Memory and processor

CPU

Modern phones and smartphones usually use special processors- SoC (System on Chip, system on a chip), which, in addition to the processor itself, houses the graphics core, memory controller, input/output device controller, etc. Therefore, the processor largely determines the set of functions and performance of the device. Glossary of terms for the Mobile category phones

Qualcomm Snapdragon 805, 2700 MHz Number of processor cores 4 Video processor Adreno 420 Built-in memory capacity 32 GB RAM capacity 3 GB

Information about the make, model, and alternative names of the specific device, if available.

Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Materials used, colors offered, certificates.

Width Width information - refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	82.98 mm (millimeters) 8.3 cm (centimeters) 0.27 ft (feet) 3.27 in (inches)
Height Height information - refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	159.26 mm (millimeters) 15.93 cm (centimeters) 0.52 ft (feet) 6.27 in (inches)
Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units of measurement.	10.06 mm (millimeters) 1.01 cm (centimeters) 0.03 ft (feet) 0.4 in (inches)
Weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement.	184 g (grams) 0.41 lbs 6.49 oz (ounces)
Volume The approximate volume of the device, calculated based on the dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped.	132.95 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 8.07 in³ (cubic inches)
Colors Information about the colors in which this device is offered for sale.	White Blue
Materials for making the case Materials used to make the device body.	Plastic Aluminium alloy

SIM card

The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.

Mobile networks

A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.

GSM GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) is designed to replace the analogue mobile network (1G). For this reason, GSM is often called a 2G mobile network. It is improved by the addition of GPRS (General Packet Radio Services), and later EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution) technologies.	GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz
CDMA CDMA (Code-Division Multiple Access) is a channel access method used in communications in mobile networks. Compared to other 2G and 2.5G standards like GSM and TDMA, it provides higher data transfer speeds and the ability to connect more consumers at the same time.	CDMA 800 MHz (XT1103) CDMA 1900 MHz (XT1103)
UMTS UMTS is an abbreviation for Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. It is based on the GSM standard and belongs to 3G mobile networks. Developed by 3GPP and its biggest advantage is providing greater speed and spectral efficiency thanks to W-CDMA technology.	UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz UMTS 800 MHz (XT1100)
LTE LTE (Long Term Evolution) is defined as a fourth generation (4G) technology. It is developed by 3GPP based on GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA to increase the capacity and speed of wireless mobile networks. The subsequent technology development is called LTE Advanced.	LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE 700 MHz LTE 800 MHz (XT1100)

Mobile communication technologies and data transfer speeds

Communication between devices on mobile networks is carried out using technologies that provide different data transfer rates.

Operating system

An operating system is a system software that manages and coordinates the operation of hardware components in a device.

SoC (System on Chip)

A system on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device on one chip.

SoC (System on Chip) A system on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components, such as a processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software necessary for their operation.	Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084
Technological process Information about technological process, on which the chip is made. Nanometers measure half the distance between elements in the processor.	28 nm (nanometers)
Processor (CPU) The primary function of a mobile device's processor (CPU) is to interpret and execute instructions contained in software applications.	Krait 450
Processor size The size (in bits) of a processor is determined by the size (in bits) of the registers, address buses, and data buses. 64-bit processors have higher performance compared to 32-bit processors, which in turn are more powerful than 16-bit processors.	32 bit
Instruction Set Architecture Instructions are commands with which the software sets/controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute.	ARMv7-A
Level 0 cache (L0) Some processors have L0 (level 0) cache, which is faster to access than L1, L2, L3, etc. The advantage of having such memory is not only higher performance, but also reduced power consumption.	4 kB + 4 kB (kilobytes)
Level 1 cache (L1) Cache memory is used by the processor to reduce access time to more frequently used data and instructions. L1 (level 1) cache is small in size and works much faster than both system memory and other cache levels. If the processor does not find the requested data in L1, it continues to look for it in the L2 cache. On some processors, this search is performed simultaneously in L1 and L2.	16 kB + 16 kB (kilobytes)
Level 2 cache (L2) L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1 cache, but in return it has a higher capacity, allowing it to cache more data. It, like L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not find the requested data in L2, it continues to look for it in the L3 cache (if available) or in RAM memory.	2048 kB (kilobytes) 2 MB (megabytes)
Number of processor cores The processor core performs program instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing multiple instructions to be executed in parallel.	4
CPU clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in terms of cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).	2700 MHz (megahertz)
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) The Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) handles calculations for various 2D/3D graphics applications. In mobile devices, it is most often used by games, consumer interfaces, video applications, etc.	Qualcomm Adreno 420
GPU clock speed Speed ​​of work is clock frequency GPU speed, which is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).	600 MHz (megahertz)
Amount of random access memory (RAM) Random access memory (RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. Data stored in RAM is lost after the device is turned off or restarted.	3 GB (gigabytes)
Type of random access memory (RAM) Information about the type of random access memory (RAM) used by the device.	LPDDR3
Number of RAM channels Information about the number of RAM channels that are integrated into the SoC. More channels mean higher data rates.	Dual channel
RAM frequency The frequency of RAM determines its operating speed, more specifically, the speed of reading/writing data.	800 MHz (megahertz)

Built-in memory

Each mobile device has built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed capacity.

Screen

The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type/technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the quality of the information image directly depends.	AMOLED
Diagonal For mobile devices, screen size is expressed by the length of its diagonal, measured in inches.	5.96 in (inches) 151.38 mm (millimeters) 15.14 cm (centimeters)
Width Approximate screen width	2.92 in (inches) 74.22 mm (millimeters) 7.42 cm (centimeters)
Height Approximate screen height	5.19 in (inches) 131.94 mm (millimeters) 13.19 cm (centimeters)
Aspect Ratio The ratio of the dimensions of the long side of the screen to its short side	1.778:1 16:9
Permission Screen resolution shows the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. Higher resolution means clearer image detail.	1440 x 2560 pixels
Pixel Density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be displayed on the screen with clearer detail.	493 ppi (pixels per inch) 193 ppcm (pixels per centimeter)
Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for color components in one pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors that the screen can display.	24 bit 16777216 flowers
Screen area Approximate percentage of screen area occupied by the screen on the front of the device.	74.34% (percent)
Other characteristics Information about other screen features and characteristics.	Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistance
	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Sensors

Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that a mobile device can recognize.

Main camera

The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on the back of the body and is used for taking photos and videos.

Sensor model Information about the manufacturer and model of the photo sensor used in the device's camera.	Sony IMX214 Exmor RS
Sensor type Digital cameras use photo sensors to take photographs. The sensor, as well as optics, are one of the main factors in the quality of the camera in a mobile device.	CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor)
Sensor size Information about the dimensions of the photosensor used in the device. Typically, cameras with larger sensors and lower pixel densities offer higher image quality despite the lower resolution.	4.69 x 3.52 mm (millimeters) 0.23 in (inches)
Pixel size The smaller pixel size of the photosensor allows more pixels per unit area, thereby increasing resolution. On the other hand, a smaller pixel size may have a negative impact on image quality when high levels photosensitivity (ISO).	1.127 µm (micrometers) 0.001127 mm (millimeters)
Crop factor The crop factor is the ratio between the dimensions of the full-frame sensor (36 x 24 mm, equivalent to a frame of standard 35 mm film) and the dimensions of the device's photosensor. The indicated number represents the ratio of the diagonals of the full-frame sensor (43.3 mm) and the photosensor of a particular device.	7.38
Diaphragm Aperture (f-number) is the size of the aperture opening that controls the amount of light reaching the photosensor. A lower f-number means the aperture opening is larger.	f/2
Focal length Focal length is the distance in millimeters from the photosensor to the optical center of the lens. The equivalent focal length is also indicated, providing the same field of view with a full frame camera.	3.8 mm (millimeters) 28.04 mm (millimeters) *(35 mm / full frame)
Flash type The most common types of flashes in mobile device cameras are LED and xenon flashes. LED flashes provide more soft light and unlike brighter xenon ones, they are also used for video shooting.	Double LED
Image Resolution One of the main characteristics of mobile device cameras is their resolution, which shows the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in the image.	4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP (megapixels)
Video resolution Information about the maximum supported resolution when shooting video with the device.	3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP (megapixels)
Video - frame rate/frames per second. Information about the maximum number of frames per second (fps) supported by the device when shooting video at the maximum resolution. Some of the main standard video shooting and playback speeds are 24p, 25p, 30p, 60p.	30fps (frames per second)
Characteristics Information about other software and hardware features related to the main camera and improving its functionality.	Autofocus Digital zoom Optical image stabilization Geographical tags Panoramic photography HDR shooting Touch Focus Face recognition Scene Selection Mode
	ring flash 6-element lens

Additional camera

Additional cameras are usually mounted above the device screen and are used mainly for video conversations, gesture recognition, etc.

Audio

Information about the type of speakers and audio technologies supported by the device.

Radio

The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.

Location determination

Information about the navigation and location technologies supported by your device.

WiFi

Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication for transmitting data over close distances between various devices.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between various devices of different types over short distances.

USB

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.

Headphone jack

This is an audio connector, also called an audio jack. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.

Connecting devices

Information about other important connection technologies supported by your device.

Browser

A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.

Video file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support different video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and encode/decode digital video data.

Battery

Mobile device batteries differ from each other in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge necessary for their functioning.

Capacity A battery's capacity indicates the maximum charge it can hold, measured in milliamp-hours.	3220 mAh (milliamp-hours)
Type The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more precisely, the chemicals used. There are different types of batteries, with lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries being the most commonly used batteries in mobile devices.	Li-polymer
2G talk time 2G talk time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 2G network.	24 h (hours) 1440 min (minutes) 1 days
2G latency 2G standby time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 2G network.	330 h (hours) 19800 min (minutes) 13.8 days
3G talk time 3G talk time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 3G network.	24 h (hours) 1440 min (minutes) 1 days
3G latency 3G standby time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 3G network.	300 h (hours) 18000 min (minutes) 12.5 days
Fast charging technology Fast charging technologies differ from each other in terms of energy efficiency, supported output power, control of the charging process, temperature, etc. The device, battery and charger must be compatible with fast charging technology.	Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
Characteristics Information about some additional characteristics device battery.	Wireless charger Fast charging Fixed
	Qi wireless charging

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)

The SAR level refers to the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body while using a mobile device.

Head SAR level (US) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount electromagnetic radiation to which the human body is exposed when holding a mobile device next to the ear. The maximum value used in the USA is 1.6 W/kg per 1 gram of human tissue. Mobile devices in the US are regulated by the CTIA, and the FCC conducts tests and sets their SAR values.	0.93 W/kg (Watt per kilogram)
Body SAR level (US) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation to which the human body is exposed when holding a mobile device at hip level. The highest permissible SAR value in the USA is 1.6 W/kg per 1 gram of human tissue. This value is set by the FCC, and the CTIA monitors mobile devices' compliance with this standard.	1.38 W/kg (Watt per kilogram)