PhoneArena Awards 2015: Best large smartphone

10. maherk (Posts: 6227; Member since: 10 Feb 2012)

Ok we all know they did it to save themselves from all those crazy commets.
But come on, how many believe that it is better than the 6s+?
Apart from it's weight and bad screen to body ratio, I can't seem to understand how the Nexus 6p is better than the 6s+.

12. Nexus4lifes (Posts: 277; Member since: 13 Feb 2014)

Me, have both iphone 6s plus( office) and 6p (personal). Find myself using 6p more than 70% of the time.

24. ph00ny (Posts: 1853; Member since: 26 May 2011)

Is it because you have more invested in the iOS ecosystem?

44. Nathan_ingx (Posts: 4764; Member since: 07 Mar 2012)

Your question should be the other way round or if you want to stand corrected, maybe his comment should be the other way round.

13. NoToFanboys (Posts: 3227; Member since: 03 Oct 2015)

How about value?
I am not defending the nexus, but man, your bias towards Apple is not good.

19. maherk (Posts: 6227; Member since: 10 Feb 2012)

Bias towards Apple? How long have you been on this site?
While the 6s isn't on top of the list of phones I would buy, the 6s+ is definitely one of the best.
An outstanding battery life, 1080 screen, brilliant camera sensor with OIS, superb build quality, fastest fingerprint scanner, and 3d touch is shaping up to be the next big thing in the smartphone industry.

The poor build quality on the Nexus 6p is enough for me to dismiss it from being the 2nd best phablet on the market.

22. NoToFanboys (Posts: 3227; Member since: 03 Oct 2015)

Sure the 6s+ is great, but you are saying that 6P's advantages are only weight and screen to body ratio without looking at other aspects, doesn't that make you bias?

23. maherk (Posts: 6227; Member since: 10 Feb 2012)

Well the 6s+ has the best processor on a smartphone atm. It's screen, and although it is an 1080, looks better than the one on the 6p. The camera is better. One of the best performers when it comes to battery life. 7000 series aluminum, 3d touch, and the best apps in terms in quality are found on iOS.

Again, I don't need to defend myself of being biased towards Apple, those who have been long enough on this site knows that while I hate Apple with passion, I tend to give them credit where is due.

25. NoToFanboys (Posts: 3227; Member since: 03 Oct 2015)

You lost me at the screen part.
Conversation over, doesn't make sense anymore.

27. maherk (Posts: 6227; Member since: 10 Feb 2012)

Coming from the guy that said that the iPhone 4 design was "heavily" inspired from Sony.

And go change that username of yours for God's sake, Sonyfanboy would fit you better.

67. NoToFanboys (Posts: 3227; Member since: 03 Oct 2015)

I just stated a fact that about Sony now you label me as a Sony fanboy? I don't even own a single Sony device lol.
Thank you for confirming your level of intelligence.

32. XperiaFanZone (Posts: 2277; Member since: 21 Sep 2012)

Amoled > LCD.
Dxo ranked it way above the 6 plus on camera.
Android 6 has a lot of useful features not found on the os that the 6 plus is running.

37. maherk (Posts: 6227; Member since: 10 Feb 2012)

Dxo ranked the Z5 as the best mobile camera in the market. And everyone with a pair of eyes can tell that this isn't the case. Their ranking system is kinda flawed as of late.
Note 5 and iPhone 6s+ have been proven throughout tons of reviews that they are the best 2 camera phones in the market. The Note 5 has advantages in some areas, then the 6s+ has it's advantages in other scenes.

40. XperiaFanZone (Posts: 2277; Member since: 21 Sep 2012)

Not the case? See here:http://www.phonearena.com/news/First-Xperia-Z5-vs-iPhone-6-Plus-vs-S6-vs-Z3-vs-G4-camera-samples-comparison_id73408
Maybe just the S6 beat it.

But the point is that I was telling you why they think the 6P is better than the 6plus..which you didn't agree with

35. Carlitos (Posts: 614; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)

Better screen? Better camera? Now I'm officially lost

42. Andrewtst (Posts: 695; Member since: 25 Jan 2009)

Hahaha! The day hilarious comment!

6s+ screen better than 6P? Is time you visit doctor checking your eye.

6s+ camera is better? Against you not only need to see eye doctor but as well your brain because you can't even differentiate which is better nor worst.

68. fyahking (banned) (Posts: 1146; Member since: 28 Jan 2015)

6p and 5x has the fastest finger print scanner.

21. maherk (Posts: 6227; Member since: 10 Feb 2012)

Oh and about valio, apart from the US, the nexus isn't necessarily that cheap when compared to the iPhone 6s+.
Here in Lebanon, the 6s+ starts for $780, while the 6p starts for $700.

36. jellmoo (Posts: 2481; Member since: 31 Oct 2011)

Wow, that's a big worldwide difference that is just plain odd. Here in Canada, the base Nexus 6P is $700. The base iPhone 6S Plus is $1029. Even *if* the 6s Plus were the better device, I simply can't see it being $330 better.

38. maherk (Posts: 6227; Member since: 10 Feb 2012)

Note 5 $610 and S6 Edge+ $625.
And that's true, while I think it is the better phone, it is no way $330 better.

41. jellmoo (Posts: 2481; Member since: 31 Oct 2011)

Wow. The pricing is crazy there. I'm not sure if it's a case of the 6P being too high, or everything else being artificially low. The Note 5 is $850 here, while the Edge + is $950. It makes the 6P look like a better bargain in Canada.

43. maherk (Posts: 6227; Member since: 10 Feb 2012)

https://decor.io/_site/fb-8124681369680650830/index

Check this list, it has the pricing of the latest smartphones here in Lebanon.

47. jellmoo (Posts: 2481; Member since: 31 Oct 2011)

It looks like the prices are in USD. Do you have to do the conversion to the Lebanese pound?

48. maherk (Posts: 6227; Member since: 10 Feb 2012)

Electeonics are usually priced in USD, same goes to cars.
And you can either pay in USD, or in L.L(Lebanese Lira aka Lebanese pound), which is 1515 L.L for every US dollar.

50. jellmoo (Posts: 2481; Member since: 31 Oct 2011)

Everything in Canada is pretty much tied to the carriers. You can buy them outright at the prices listed above, but those prices never change. If I went to my carrier tomorrow, the price of an LG G3 (for example) bought outright is exactly the same as when it launched. The only thing that ever changes is the on contract price. It sometimes creates weird pricing.

A Galaxy S6 at my carrier is:
32GB: $730 off contract / $50 on a 2 year
64GB: $840 off contract / $210 on a 2 year
128GB: $950 off contract / $320 on a 2 year

52. maherk (Posts: 6227; Member since: 10 Feb 2012)

I remember when I went to Canada in 2007, I was shocked to find that we in Lebanon were enjoying the latest Nokia phones like the N95(when Nokia was still relevant) while in Canada Rogers were offering the Nokia 5300 as their best phone. I ended up going with Fido and that stupid LG Chocolate.

65. Yousefjaber (Posts: 53; Member since: 24 Nov 2015)

in my country new note 5 costs around 600$ now i dont know why it is so expensive in your country

49. Andrewtst (Posts: 695; Member since: 25 Jan 2009)

Malaysia 6s Plus price is hilarious!
- Nexus 6P 64GB - RM 2698 = USD $ 624.25
- Note 5 32GB Dual SIM - RM 2699 = USD $ 624.48
- S6 Edge + 32GB Dual SIM - RM 3099 = USD 717.52
- Z5 Premium - RM 3099 = USD 717.52
- 6s Plus 16GB - RM 3699 = USD $ 855.86
- 6s Plus 64GB - RM 4199 = USD $ 971.54

69. fyahking (banned) (Posts: 1146; Member since: 28 Jan 2015)

You can get a note 5 or edge+ at half the cost if you buy it from Verizon. You'll be saving a lot more and that makes them an even better phone.