Motorola Nexus 6

The Nexus line up of smartphones are highly awaited every year, they kind of set the standard of what an Android Smartphone should be. The Nexus phone this year is designed and manufactured by Motorola, an ex-Google company now owned by Lenovo. Hence it is no surprise that the phone looks a lot like the Gen 2 Moto X.

The Nexus 6 is a huge device with a screen size of 5.96 inches sporting a Quad HD resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. The screen is dense and has a pixel density of 493PPI. The device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor which is a Quad-Core processor clocked at 2.7 GHz, the graphic processing is handled by the Adreno 420 which is currently the best in the market. The only downside is that it i’s a 32-bit processor, which is unfortunate as Android 5.0 Lollipop that was launched with it was made 64-bit compatible. It now features front facing stereo speakers and should have a better output. Google has now also launched the successor named the Google Nexus 6P

The Motorola Nexus 6 has a 13 megapixel primary camera with Optical Image Stabilization and Dual LED flash. It is also capable of recording 4K video at 30FPS. There is a 2 megapixel front facing camera for selfies and video conferencing. Although there’s no microSD card slot, thankfully the phone comes in either 32GB or 64GB storage options -- which should be adequate for most users. The Nexus 6 has a non-removable 3220 mAh battery and features Turbo Charging technology by Qualcomm. This allows the phone to charge faster effectively giving 6 hrs of juice by charging it for 15 mins. The device has a Nano SIM slot and weighs 184 grams. Size-for-size, this phone will compete with the Galaxy Note 4 and the iPhone 6 Plus, but looking at the US launch price of $649, we think it might provide the best value for your money in the high-end price bracket.

Alternatives: 

• Motorola Moto Turbo
  
• Samsung Galaxy S6 32 GB
• HTC One M9 Plus

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Motorola Nexus 6

1. Does this phone work with Reliance Jio network?

Ans: Motorola Nexus 6 does not support VoLTE. Hence, you will have to use Jio 4G Voice app to make calls from your Jio SIM in this phone.

2. What type of charging connector do I need?

Ans: The Motorola Nexus 6 comes with a Micro USB port for charging and data syncing.

3. How long would the battery last? Will I need a power bank?

Ans: The 3220mAh battery should last through a day with average usage for most. However, in case of heavy usage it is recommended to carry a power bank.

4. What is the internal storage size available to install apps?

Ans: Motorola Nexus 6 comes with 32GB of onboard storage, of which around 24GB of free space is available for the user to store data and install several apps.

5. Is this a good phone for gaming?

Ans: Yes, the hardware of this phone is decent and it should run games from major publishers well. But the performance might deteriorate as and when the latest hardware is released with games being updated to support it.

6. Will this get further software updates of Android?

Ans: Being a Nexus device, yes. Motorola Nexus 6 would be one of the first to receive Android updates straight from Google. Generally all Nexus devices receive 2 years of Android updates and 3 years of security patch updates.

7. Does it support USB OTG?

Ans: Yes, the phone does support USB OTG.

8. Is the battery removable?

Ans: Unfortunately, no. The 3220mAh battery is sealed inside the Motorola Nexus 6 and is not user removable.

9. What comes in the box?

Ans: In the box you will get the device itself, a wall charger, a Micro USB cable for charging and data syncing, a SIM ejector pin and a pair of Motorola earphones.