#SAMSUNG QUICK CONNECT FPR NEXXUS 6P ANDROID#
Like most flagship Android phones these days, the 6P sports a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor and a whopping 3GB of RAM to keep things moving along at a good clip. Add to that the smoothness of Android 6.0 and the speed of its processor, and you’ve got a very productive tool with the Nexus 6P. The big size is great for watching movies, and any phablet user will tell you that it’s easier to get things done on huge screens. It has a luminous 5.7-inch, 2,560 x 1,440 pixel resolution screen, which looks sharp and bright. Solid specs for Google’s flagshipĪll the high-end specs you’d expect to find on a flagship Android phone are included on the Nexus 6P. After all, Qualcomm is working on an ultrasound-powered fingerprint sensor that can be embedded underneath glass, so theoretically, future fingerprint sensors won’t need to be physical buttons – you’ll be able to just touch your screen and go into the phone. It’s a picky thing that will probably get solved soon. We also wish it had LG’s Knock On feature or the Moto X’s gesture to wake function, so we could just glance at the time and notifications on the lock screen without having to touch the power button or pick the phone up off our desk. Gripes aside, it is far more comfortable to use when you are holding the phone.
Google opted to have two front-facing speakers instead of putting the fingerprint sensor on the front, which is probably a wise choice in the end. However, when the phone is sitting on our desk, we can’t unlock it without picking it up and touching the fingerprint sensor – unless we want to enter a PIN (we really don’t). It’s ideal to have it on the back when you’re holding the phone, and it is one of the fastest fingerprint sensors we’ve ever used. We often mistook the power button or the volume button or vice versa.Īnother minor gripe of ours involves the fingerprint sensor’s position. Unfortunately, the power button and volume rocker are on the same side of the phone, which is something that will annoy some of you. People who prefer smaller phones will be sad to know that the 6P is the same height and width as the iPhone 6S Plus. The only downside is that the addition of speakers on the front makes the bezels bigger, and the Nexus 6P is larger than it needs to be because of them. Most Android phones hide speakers on the back or pop them on the bottom of the phone like Apple does, so it’s especially noteworthy that the 6P moves them to the front – just like the Moto X Style Pure Edition. The 6P even has two front-facing speakers, which provide great sound (for a smartphone). The metal doesn’t pick up as many fingerprints as glass or shiny plastic, but it’s not quite as resistant as a good matte plastic or the slightly texturized back of the Moto X Style Pure Edition. The chamfered edges offer good grip, and although the metal body doesn’t feel as metallic as the iPhone 6S Plus, it is certainly solid and smooth. The Nexus logo is pretty huge, which could annoy some people, but then again, if you’re getting a Nexus, chances are you’re an Android geek who’s proud to fly the Nexus flag.įor a 5.7-inch phone, the Nexus 6P is remarkably easy to hold and comfortable to grasp. It’s a little plain looking, but its simplicity grows on you over time. If you’re getting the 6P, chances are you’re an Android geek who’s proud to fly the Nexus flag. Google’s Nexus branding scrolls beneath it, and then you see Huawei’s name in small print right above the seam near the bottom end of the phone. Centered on the back of the phone, you’ll find a round fingerprint sensor with a shiny rim that catches the light from different angles. It has the same all metal build, chamfered edges, and the solid black area at the top back of the phone where the camera sits.
If you’ve seen Huawei’s P8, then the Nexus 6P will look pretty familiar. We used the Nexus 6P to find out how it holds up against leading flagship Android phones from Samsung, LG, HTC, and Motorola. Also bumped the score up and added an Editor’s Choice award to reflect that this is the best Android phone of 2015.
Updated on 12-17-2015 by Malarie Gokey: Added detailed impressions of the phone after using it more. It’s slimmer, sleeker, and cheaper than last year’s Motorola-made Android flagship, but can it defeat the competition? This year, Google teamed up with Huawei to make another phablet, the Nexus 6P. Everything about the Nexus 6 was big, including its price. The Nexus 6 broke that mold with a bang as Google’s first high-end, jumbo-sized phablet. Google’s Nexus phones used to be somewhat unassuming mid-range phones with cool features, pure Android, and a low price tag.