First Nexus 6 camera samples surface
posted by Victor H.
/ Oct 16, 2014, 2:37 AM
Google took the wraps off its Nexus 6 yesterday, and it turned out to be exactly as rumored: a 5.9-inch large phone with a powerful Snaprdagon 805 system chip and a 13-megapixel camera with optical image stabilization (OIS).
Nexus 6 uses the new Sony IMX214 image sensor
Google was nice enough to announce right from the start that it uses Sony's new IMX 214 camera sensor. It's a 1/3.06" stacked CMOS sensor with Exmor RS for better low-light performance. On top of it, comes a lens with a wide, f/2.0 aperture, and there is also a dual LED flash with a ring to add it a slight diffusion.First Nexus 6 camera samples surface
source: +DuanDao
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- Display 6.0" 1440 x 2560 pixels
- Camera 13 MP / 2 MP front
- Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 805, Quad-core, 2700 MHz
- Memory
- Storage 64 GB
- Battery 3220 mAh(24h talk time)
61 Comments
1. dorfoz
Posts: 156; Member since: Oct 18, 2011
Still think note 4 is better tho :(
posted on Oct 16, 2014, 2:39 AM 29
2. Ashoaib
Posts: 3269; Member since: Nov 15, 2013
I am feeling the same
posted on Oct 16, 2014, 2:43 AM 13
44. engineer-1701d unregistered
It's like the up close shots are amazing but normal and far away are horrible Google really needs a camera guy to work with them to do a software update
posted on Oct 16, 2014, 9:19 AM 0
41. SuperAndroidEvo
Posts: 4888; Member since: Apr 15, 2011
I am not going to lie, the Note 4 is the champion of the smart phone cameras. This Nexus 6 does take good pictures though, that can't be discounted. I am sure with future updates the camera on the Nexus 6 will get even better. It will never be in the Note 4's league but being second or third best after an update or 2 would sit VERY well with me.
All OEM's are getting better & better with their cameras... The gap is narrowing exponentially so all of them are starting to take great pictures...
posted on Oct 16, 2014, 9:12 AM 2
8. TyrionLannister unregistered
Obviously note 4 would be better. it uses the IMX240 sensor from sony. It's a 1/2.6 inch sensor which is much larger than the 1/3.06 inch one one nexus 6. Also bigger sensor implies better dynamic range.
If we go by samsung's claims, the OIS is also better in note 4. Adding to this the phase detection autofocus, much better image processing and 16:9 default aspect ratio leave for almost no competition.
Nexus smartphones traditionally have crappy cameras.
posted on Oct 16, 2014, 2:58 AM 15
11. vincelongman
Posts: 5628; Member since: Feb 10, 2013
Also Moto has traditionally have crappy cameras, while Samsung has been arguable been in the top few
IMO its pretty disappointing the $650 Nexus 6 doesn't have Sony's latest IMX240 1/2.6" sensor
IMO those low light pic have quite a lot of noise
Hopefully Google fixes that in a future update
posted on Oct 16, 2014, 3:08 AM 1
23. Genza
Posts: 576; Member since: Mar 12, 2014
Yes Anandtech has confirmed it in their review.http://www.anandtech.com/show/8613/the-samsung-galaxy-note-4-review
The Note 4 is not the first Samsung phones with IMX240, because the GS5-A variant is also use the same sensor.
posted on Oct 16, 2014, 3:43 AM 4
10. bingeMAFIA
Posts: 3; Member since: Jun 23, 2014
Samsung features a 16MP Sony IMX240 ISOCELL. The Nexus 6 uses the same 13MP Sony IMX214 sensor as the OnePlus One.
For using a lower quality sensor the pictures are the best I've seen from a Motorola device. They much better then the Moto X photos using the Sony IMX135, and best Nexus photos I've seen taken by far.
posted on Oct 16, 2014, 3:03 AM 3
13. Genza
Posts: 576; Member since: Mar 12, 2014
In theory yes, because the Sony IMX240 sensor in Note 4 is bigger and has more MP count.
But I'm sure the difference would not be too far since both of them has the same aperture, pixel size and also OIS.
The Sony IMX214 in Nexus 6 is actually pretty impressive sensor, it's the industry first cmos image sensor that capable of HDR outputs for 13MP @30fps, 4K @30fps, and 1080p @60fps.
posted on Oct 16, 2014, 3:11 AM 2
4. bugsbunny00
Posts: 2260; Member since: Jun 07, 2013
cannot compare this to the note 4 even note 3, G3 even better.
posted on Oct 16, 2014, 2:47 AM 2
17. Genza
Posts: 576; Member since: Mar 12, 2014
I don't agree with you because the camera module in the Nexus 6 is still better than Note 3 and G3 + with F2.0 lens the Nexus also will perform better in low light.
With good image processing software the Nexus 6 camera can be just as good as the Note 4.
posted on Oct 16, 2014, 3:28 AM 4
5. ishan.heru
Posts: 69; Member since: Aug 31, 2014
Its good in some pics and bad in other.
posted on Oct 16, 2014, 2:47 AM 1
6. HussamAldean
Posts: 19; Member since: Apr 28, 2012
My iPhone 4S has better pictures than this
posted on Oct 16, 2014, 2:47 AM 4
46. isheepdumbos
Posts: 2; Member since: Sep 30, 2014
But it's an iphone, yuck!
posted on Oct 16, 2014, 10:27 AM 0
7. Bertelgeus
Posts: 126; Member since: Oct 15, 2014
All the images aren't very sharp.
posted on Oct 16, 2014, 2:52 AM 4
12. Kcube989
Posts: 3; Member since: Oct 16, 2014
Not impressive, if they are really serious about its price then they should make no compromises.
posted on Oct 16, 2014, 3:10 AM 4
25. tango_charlie
Posts: 347; Member since: Nov 16, 2011
Exactly! Premium Price, No compromise!
posted on Oct 16, 2014, 3:48 AM 0
