Google Nexus 6

Released

Oct 29, 2014

Display

6.0 inches
2560 x 1440 pixels

Camera

13 MP (Single camera)
2 MP front

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 805
3GB RAM

Storage

64GB,

Battery

3220 mAh

OS

Android 7.1 Nougat

Description

The Nexus 6 is powered by the Snapdragon 805 system chip, the jewel in Qualcomm’s 32-bit crown. This is the last iteration of Qualcomm’s Krait CPU core architecture, with four cores running at up to 2.65GHz, along with 3GB of RAM, and Adreno 420 graphics. The devices sports a 5.96" AMOLED screen with 1440x2560 pixels resolution, a 13-megapixel shooter capable of capturing 4K videos, a secondary 2-megapixel unit can be found on the front alongside the two front facing speakers.

This device is also known as Google Nexus X, Motorola Nexus 6

Pros

Supports wireless charging

Cons

64GB basic storage (not expandable)
Thick body (0.40 inches)

News

Nexus 6 receives another Android 7.1.1 Nougat update to fix a major issue

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	6.0 inches
Resolution:	2560 x 1440 pixels, 493 PPI
Technology:	AMOLED
Screen-to-body:	74.03 %
Features:	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084
Processor:	Quad-core, 2700 MHz, Krait 450
GPU:	Adreno 420
RAM:	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage:	64GB, available to use: 58 GB
OS:	Android (7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop) Screenshots

Battery Benchmarks
Capacity:	3220 mAh
Type:	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging:	Qi wireless charging

Camera Benchmarks
Rear:	Single camera Camera samples
Main camera:	13 MP (OIS, Autofocus)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.0
Video recording:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)
Front:	2 MP

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches (159.26 x 82.98 x 10.06 mm)
Weight:	6.49 oz (184.0 g)
Resistance:	Splash
Colors:	Blue, White

Cellular
LTE (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
LTE (TDD):	Bands 41(2600+)
UMTS:	800, 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed:	LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
SIM type:	Nano SIM
VoLTE:	Yes

Multimedia Benchmarks
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	4.1
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Hotspot
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Mass storage device, Charging
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other:	NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features
Notifications:	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features:	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Oct 24, 2014
FCC ID value:	IHDT56QD1 link
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.86 W/kg
Body:	0.36 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.56 W/kg
Wireless Router:	0.42 W/kg

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