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Motorola Nexus 6

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User ratings:
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34 user ratings
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4.3 out of 5
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Pros

  • Focus is quick and consistent
  • great specs
  • no bloat and a pretty respectable camera

Cons

  • it fails completely in low light
  • quite as vibrant and saturated
  • sense motion quite like Moto Display does waving your hand over the screen

Key specs

  • 13 Mpx
  • 5.96 in
  • 2560, 1440 px
  • AMOLED
  • 493 ppi
  • 3220 mAh
  • Quad-core
  • 2 Mpx

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Motorola Nexus 6 - Variants

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Nexus 6 64GB
Internal storage:
  • 64 GB
Nexus 6 32GB
Internal storage:
  • 32 GB

Motorola Nexus 6 - Pros & Cons

Motorola Nexus 6

Pros

  • Focus is quick and consistent
  • great specs
  • no bloat and a pretty respectable camera
  • enjoying the great outdoors and watching soccer
  • battery life is great as well
  • Nexus 6 has an impressive shooter
  • Nexus 6 feels solidly built
  • strong
  • quick settings menu is interesting
  • Lollipop just looks so wonderful in motion
  • Regular 1080p looks sharp and balanced

Cons

  • it fails completely in low light
  • quite as vibrant and saturated
  • sense motion quite like Moto Display does waving your hand over the screen
  • not just limited to a few
  • the Nexus 6 of being underpowered
  • the speakers were almost too loud
  • really bring much to the table that sets it high above the competition
  • the battery and camera shortcomings could be justified
  • the Nexus 6 is somewhat more difficult to hold
  • the double tap to wake feature is available only in the Nexus 9 tablet
  • no longer a phone just for enthusiasts

Motorola Nexus 6 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
5.96 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
3220 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
493 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
2.7 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Motorola Nexus 6 - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 6.0
CPU clock speed2.7 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 420
RAM memory3 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor size1/3"
Primary sensor resolution13.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.0 f
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution4096 x 2160 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
Autofocusyes
Burst Modeyes
Digital zoomyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
HDR Captureyes
LED Flashyes
Optical image stabilizationyes
Panoramayes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
Memory card readerno
Types of memory card supportedNo memory slot
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Dimensions
Height6.27 in
Width3.27 in
Depth0.4 in
Weight6.49 oz
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Other features
Built-in stereo speakersyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation system
  • GLONASS
  • S-GPS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
UMTS frequences
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
CDMA frequences
  • 800 MHz
  • 900 MHz
4G LTEyes
LTE frequencies
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes
Streaming standardsMiracast
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Display
Screen size5.96 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeOLED
Resolution2560 x 1440 px
TechnologyAMOLED
Pixel density493.0 ppi
Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass 3.0
Dual screen supportyes
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution2.0 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Grey
  • White
Material
  • Aluminum
  • Plastic
Water resistantyes
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
Gyroscopeyes
Barometeryes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
Sim card sizeNano-SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
Bluetooth profileA2DP
Bluetooth codecSBC
NFCyes
Charging connection
  • USB
  • Wireless
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yes
Video outputSlimPort
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Battery
Replaceable batteryno
Battery typeLithium Polymer
Battery capacity3220.0 mAh
Standby time300.0 h
Talk time24.0 h
Fast chargingyes
Fast charging standardQualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
Wireless charging yes
Wireless charging standardQI

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Motorola Nexus 6 Motorola - Editorial Reviews (13)

4.3
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Motorola Nexus 6 Home review
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whathifi
Published: 04.03.2015
Home review
4.0

Bigger may not be better in this instance, but the Nexus 6 still makes for a compelling smartphone all the same

Motorola Nexus 6 Google Nexus 6 review | Stuff
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stuff.tv/my/
Published: 13.09.2021
Google Nexus 6 review | Stuff

The new Nexus phone is bigger, but is it actually better?

Motorola Nexus 6 Motorola Nexus 6 Reviews, Pricing, Specs
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Engadget
Motorola Nexus 6 Reviews, Pricing, Specs
4.3

Get the pros and cons, key specs, and reviews of the Motorola Nexus 6 from users, Engadget editors, and other tech reviewers.

Motorola Nexus 6 Motorola Google Nexus 6 Review: The pinnacle of Nexus
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Published: 01.04.2015
Motorola Google Nexus 6 Review: The pinnacle of Nexus
4.3

Read the in depth Review of Motorola Google Nexus 6 Mobile Phones. Know detailed info about Motorola Google Nexus 6 configuration, design and performance quality along with pros & cons, Digit rating, verdict based on user opinions/feedback.

Motorola Nexus 6 Nexus 6 review: Google goes all-in
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Android Authority
Published: 12.11.2014
Nexus 6 review: Google goes all-in

Does the Nexus 6 live up to our high expectations, especially considering that high price tag? We find out this, and more, in our in-depth Nexus 6 review!

Motorola Nexus 6 Nexus 6 review
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The Verge
Published: 12.11.2014
Nexus 6 review
4.3

Go bigger or go home

Motorola Nexus 6 Google Nexus 6 review
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TechRadar
Published: 22.07.2016
Google Nexus 6 review
4.5

Google's bigger Nexus compares to Apple's iPhone 6 Plus

Motorola Nexus 6 Nexus 6 Review Long Term: A Big, Brilliant Mistake
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Forbes
Published: 16.12.2014
Nexus 6 Review Long Term: A Big, Brilliant Mistake

5 weeks with the Nexus 6 and my doubts about the phone are growing.

Motorola Nexus 6 The Nexus 6 Review
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anandtech.com
Published: 12.11.2014
The Nexus 6 Review
Motorola Nexus 6 Google Nexus 6 (Unlocked) Review
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PCMAG
Published: 12.11.2014
Google Nexus 6 (Unlocked) Review
4.5

The supersized, Android-powered Google Nexus 6 is one of the best mobile devices around; tablet, smartphone, or otherwise.

Motorola Nexus 6 Google Nexus 6 camera review
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DPReview
Published: 27.01.2015
Google Nexus 6 camera review
4.1

Our 9-page review of the Google Nexus 6 considers the device from a photographer's perspective.

Motorola Nexus 6 Google Nexus 6 (Motorola XT1100-M0E10) Smartphone Review
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Notebookcheck
Published: 16.01.2015
Google Nexus 6 (Motorola XT1100-M0E10) Smartphone Review
4.3

In-depth review of the Google Nexus 6 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084, Qualcomm Adreno 420, 5.96", 0.2 kg) with numerous measurements, benchmarks and evaluations

Motorola Nexus 6 Nexus 6 review: A Delight for Big Phone Fans
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TechnoBuffalo
Published: 13.11.2014
Nexus 6 review: A Delight for Big Phone Fans
4.5

Google’s Nexus lineup has always been a terrific showcase for pure Android. From the start, these devices have been important for developers and die-hard enthusiasts, but let’s be honest: the Nexus brand has never been desired the way a Note or iPhone has. Consumers just don’t know any better. Slowly, surely, that’s begun to change. The Nexus brand has started to build an audience (...