I have read that max brightness is under 300nits, but also read a comment here on the forums that it was "very bright"
From the owners here on XDA how do you compare outdoor visibility compared to the N5 or OnePlus One?
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I have read that max brightness is under 300nits, but also read a comment here on the forums that it was "very bright"
From the owners here on XDA how do you compare outdoor visibility compared to the N5 or OnePlus One?
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Let me test that for you now brb going outside. Using N5 btw
jbdan said:
Let me test that for you now brb going outside. Using N5 btw
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You rock! Third device for pics/vid?
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You rock! Third device for pics/vid?
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I do have N7 but 2 yr old using it now. Both (I have 2) N5's are more legible in direct sunlight. Not by much though. And the N6 is still legible. For an amoled I think the N6 panel is very good.
Have you taken the same pic with both phones and posted anywhere?
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Have you taken the same pic with both phones and posted anywhere?
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Sorry I have not. I will though! In due time I have to have my fun and tinker with the N6 and get it all setup :cyclops:
Taken with another nexus 5.
It's slightly less bright. I have no major complaints.
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Both Nexus 5 and 6 are at maximum brightness. The Nexus 6 can become rainbowed in direct sunlight as captured in the 1st pic.
If anyone wants I can also compare with the S5 and m8.
Just got the phone and wanted to see the brightness myself...
I turned off adaptive brightness and cranked it up to 100% and I was like "Wow, this is really bright!"
Then I turned on my Nexus 5 and did the same thing and it was definitely even brighter...but unless comparing side by side I think I'd be happy with both.
It's a cloudy day or I'd test the Nexus 6 outside.
Dibrom said:
Taken with another nexus 5.
It's slightly less bright. I have no major complaints.
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If anyone wants I can also compare with the S5 and m8.
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Would you be so kind to compare with S5 ?
Returned my n6 due to its screen. The note 4 has a much better screen. In a few weeks I'll have cm12 on my note 4, so I'll be happy. Shame the n6 has a mediocre screen.
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Returned my n6 due to its screen. The note 4 has a much better screen. In a few weeks I'll have cm12 on my note 4, so I'll be happy. Shame the n6 has a mediocre screen.
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Can I ask what was mediocre about the screen?
I'm still in two minds about whether to go for the note 4 or nexus 6. When it was announced that the nexus 6 would have a nearly 6" amoled screen I was happy and immediately cancelled my note 4 order. However the reports of the nexus 6 screen which most seem to be negative are putting me off.
Unfortunately there are no display models where I live so I just have to order "blind". Anyway if it's just the brightness I can live with that, but if it's similar quality to say the galaxy nexus screen where at low brightness it looked absolutely horrible I'll avoid the nexus.
All I care about is a large amoled screen as I use it for media in bed etc, the extra "features" the note 4 has are irrelevant for me as I never use the stylus or the "gimmicks".
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Returned my n6 due to its screen. The note 4 has a much better screen. In a few weeks I'll have cm12 on my note 4, so I'll be happy. Shame the n6 has a mediocre screen.
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That note 4 will have cm just like the note 3 random reboots signal loss etc ....in over a year they never got note 3 aosp roms stable
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Can I ask what was mediocre about the screen?
I'm still in two minds about whether to go for the note 4 or nexus 6. When it was announced that the nexus 6 would have a nearly 6" amoled screen I was happy and immediately cancelled my note 4 order. However the reports of the nexus 6 screen which most seem to be negative are putting me off.
Unfortunately there are no display models where I live so I just have to order "blind". Anyway if it's just the brightness I can live with that, but if it's similar quality to say the galaxy nexus screen where at low brightness it looked absolutely horrible I'll avoid the nexus.
All I care about is a large amoled screen as I use it for media in bed etc, the extra "features" the note 4 has are irrelevant for me as I never use the stylus or the "gimmicks".
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Colors are a bit washed out, and the whites are not as white as the note 4. I really wanted to like the n6, but couldn't get past the screen. Shame. The note 4 has the best screen I have ever seen on a phone. Another week or 2 and cm12 will be running on the note.
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That note 4 will have cm just like the note 3 random reboots signal loss etc ....in over a year they never got note 3 aosp roms stable
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Was running aosp/cm on my n3 and had no issues. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. The n6 is a monster phone, but screen is a bit disappointing.
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I really wanted to like the n6, but couldn't get past the screen. Shame. .
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I don't blame you. The screen is the most important thing for me. It's what you look at everytime you use the phone, and if the screen is not good then the rest of it is irrelevant for me personally.
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Can I ask what was mediocre about the screen?
I'm still in two minds about whether to go for the note 4 or nexus 6. When it was announced that the nexus 6 would have a nearly 6" amoled screen I was happy and immediately cancelled my note 4 order. However the reports of the nexus 6 screen which most seem to be negative are putting me off.
Unfortunately there are no display models where I live so I just have to order "blind". Anyway if it's just the brightness I can live with that, but if it's similar quality to say the galaxy nexus screen where at low brightness it looked absolutely horrible I'll avoid the nexus.
All I care about is a large amoled screen as I use it for media in bed etc, the extra "features" the note 4 has are irrelevant for me as I never use the stylus or the "gimmicks".
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Okay let me chime in here. Its funny when people say the Nexus 6 has a mediocre screen. This is my second nexus device. First one was the nexus one. I've had samsungs since then. specifically notes 1, 2 3, 4. I've been using my note 4 for a month+ now, but when I saw the nexus 6 was coming out, I knew I was going to get it. Like the previous poster said, if you turn off adaptive brightness and crack the brightness all the way up, the screen is very bright. Now is the Note 4 brighter, yes absolutely? is it that significant? I don't think so. If you were using the nexus 6 and never compared it to any other phone, you would think the phone was plenty bright.
The nexus 6 runs way better than my note 4.
Custom kernel on n6 with color/gamma controls might fix the screen though. If that's the case, I will go back to the n6.
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Okay let me chime in here. Its funny when people say the Nexus 6 has a mediocre screen. This is my second nexus device. First one was the nexus one. I've had samsungs since then. specifically notes 1, 2 3, 4. I've been using my note 4 for a month+ now, but when I saw the nexus 6 was coming out, I knew I was going to get it. Like the previous poster said, if you turn off adaptive brightness and crack the brightness all the way up, the screen is very bright. Now is the Note 4 brighter, yes absolutely? is it that significant? I don't think so. If you were using the nexus 6 and never compared it to any other phone, you would think the phone was plenty bright.
The nexus 6 runs way better than my note 4.
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I'm not complaining about brightness. Its the color. Not as vivid, and the whites are more yellowish.
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Okay let me chime in here. Its funny when people say the Nexus 6 has a mediocre screen. This is my second nexus device. First one was the nexus one. I've had samsungs since then. specifically notes 1, 2 3, 4. I've been using my note 4 for a month+ now, but when I saw the nexus 6 was coming out, I knew I was going to get it. Like the previous poster said, if you turn off adaptive brightness and crack the brightness all the way up, the screen is very bright. Now is the Note 4 brighter, yes absolutely? is it that significant? I don't think so. If you were using the nexus 6 and never compared it to any other phone, you would think the phone was plenty bright.
The nexus 6 runs way better than my note 4.
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I totally understand where you're coming from and in isolation as you say the nexus 6 screen is most likely bright enough.
As I mentioned in my post though, if the nexus 6 screen is simply less bright than the note 4 I couldn't care less as my eyes are quite sensitive, and I rarely max the brightness on any screen, especially when viewing in a dark environment. So the nexus 6 brightness is a non issue.
For me low brightness performance is more important and what concerns me at this stage is the reports of the performance at low brightness with the pinkish hue and now the grainy grid like texure. If the display share similar low light performance as the galaxy nexus amoled scren it will be a deal breaker for me.
Here ya go. Both at 100% brightness.
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For people who are worried about the yellow (red) tint of the screen, download CF.lumen and set red from 1.0 to .910.
Root Cf.Lumen in the play store?
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That note 4 will have cm just like the note 3 random reboots signal loss etc ....in over a year they never got note 3 aosp roms stable
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So people buy a device with a stylus just to load AOSP on it I have a Note 4 and my N6 and most certainly wouldn't dare load up an AOSP rom on my Note. There's no doubt the screen is brighter, but if people are serious basing their choice on screen quality alone they need their heads checked. If that were the case, no one would be buying the iPhone 6/6+ due to other phones having bigger and "better" screens.
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I got Nexus 5 today, played with it for sometime and here what I noticed I don't like about it.
I also have Galaxy S4 GE and used S3, S2 before. Never used Nexus phones before.
1. It doesn't come with headphones. oh cmon, how expensive can the cost be to not include them into a package ???
2. IPS display is a very big disappointment. The colors are washed out. Whites are too bright.
Galaxy S4 GE's display is much more better at color accuracy if I compare it to a professional IPS displays from NEC.
3. Screen size is actually smaller due to a presence of google buttons. Galaxy S4 has a bigger usefull surface, because it uses mechanical buttons.
Everything else is cool. KitKat 4.4 is awesome.
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I got Nexus 5 today, played with it for sometime and here what I noticed I don't like about it.
I also have Galaxy S4 GE and used S3, S2 before. Never used Nexus phones before.
1. It doesn't come with headphones. oh cmon, how expensive can the cost to not include them into a package ???
2. IPS display is a very big disappointment. The colors are washed out. Whites are too bright.
Galaxy S4 GE's display is much more better at color accuracy if I compare it to a professional IPS displays from NEC.
3. Screen size is actually smaller due to a presence of google buttons. Galaxy S4 has a bigger usefull surface, because it uses mechanical buttons.
Everything else is cool. KitKat 4.4. is awesome.
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cool story bro
Can everyone with a story stop making new threads.
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Can everyone with a story stop making new threads.
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Sorry about that. Just thought my opinion is very important to be hidden somewhere on Nth page of existing threads.
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I got Nexus 5 today, played with it for sometime and here what I noticed I don't like about it.
I also have Galaxy S4 GE and used S3, S2 before. Never used Nexus phones before.
1. It doesn't come with headphones. oh cmon, how expensive can the cost be to not include them into a package ???
2. IPS display is a very big disappointment. The colors are washed out. Whites are too bright.
Galaxy S4 GE's display is much more better at color accuracy if I compare it to a professional IPS displays from NEC.
3. Screen size is actually smaller due to a presence of google buttons. Galaxy S4 has a bigger usefull surface, because it uses mechanical buttons.
Everything else is cool. KitKat 4.4 is awesome.
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1) Duh.
2) You prefer AMOLED over-saturation. I do not.
3) Duh.
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cool story bro
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My thoughts exactly.
Lol
Why do people care about the ****ty ear buds that come with these phones ?
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1) it's a $350 phone. If you want, ask google to throw one in if you pay $650.
2) that's how a phone screen is supposed to lppl. You're used to the constant doctoring and over saturation. Which isn't a good representation of what it really is.
3) those mechanical buttons still take up space? It's not that hard to enter full screen mode and they're gone. not to mention you're in the development community where you can easily remove the nav bar completely.
#1stworldproblems
I mean really, if that's the only thing to complain about, you gotta damn good device imo
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2) You prefer AMOLED over-saturation. I do not.
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Well, they do match what I see on IPS monitor.
Nexus 5's colors are just too white.
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Why do people care about the ****ty ear buds that come with these phones ?
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I used them a lot to have a phone conversation.
As for music, I don't really listen it on a mobile device since the quality of its DAC is extremely inferior to studio devices.
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1) it's a $350 phone. If you want, ask google to throw one in if you pay $650.
2) that's how a phone screen is supposed to lppl. You're used to the constant doctoring and over saturation. Which isn't a good representation of what it really is.
3) those mechanical buttons still take up space? It's not that hard to enter full screen mode and they're gone. not to mention you're in the development community where you can easily remove the nav bar completely.
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1. Seriously, they cost like $10 on amazon. And it's soo much hassle to order them separately.
2. Just get a professional IPS monitor and compare colors of Galaxy S4 and Nexus 5 screens. You will see that Nexus 5 is off by a lot.
3. The height of Galaxy S4 and Nexus 5 is the same. Not all applications support a full screen mode yet, for example whatsapp or gallery.
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I'd prefer if it was hidden inside the galaxy 4 forums so I'd never have to see it. Thanks for wasting 4 seconds of my day.
If the screen is truly washed out, you'll be able to tell by looking at this website:
http://www.lagom.nl/lcd-test/white.php
I use this test in particular, and that website in general to test all of my displays.
Black level is here:
http://www.lagom.nl/lcd-test/black.php
I hate the GS4 fake over the top colors.
For the record I've owned the HTC ONE, GS4, and Iphone 5. The nexus screen is up there with iphone 5 and Htc one.
I still feel like i wasted money on gs4. Only great thing was the camera.
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Anyone coming from a Note 4 kinda regret it. I mean i do a little bit but only becuase of the camera
I regret not ordering it sooner.
I have zero regrets. The Note is cool in it's own right. But this phone is blazing fast and without the carrier non-sense. Also the camera for me is decent so I have no complaints.
I traded in my Note. I was sick of the lag of the recent app start after a week. Getting my Nexus either tomorrow or Thursday!
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Yes thats true this phone is very snappy when i check my recents i never seen so many and still having a fast phone i couldnt even notice i had al lot of things open lol
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Anyone coming from a Note 4 kinda regret it. I mean i do a little bit but only becuase of the camera
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I was kinda annoyed about the yellow screen. I fixed this issue today and everything looks good and colors are way better that note 4 now. The camera is okay but the note 4 is amazing camera.
What yellow screen?
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What yellow screen?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/screen-yellow-tint-t2944211
Coming from m8/Nexus 5, I miss having a plethora or ROM options. Aosp/CM, GPE, Sense, Mini etc. I also miss having SD card for the m8. I just really wanted a big phone which is why I got the Nexus 6. I am just waiting for Xaomi to update mini to 5.0. Which Hugo says they are working on it so hopefully in 6 months or less
Oh I don't have that problem least I don't think I do Lol
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Oh I don't have that problem least I don't think I do Lol
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Glad that you don't have that issue. It's very annoying. screen has so many issue as burn in and pinkish tint when you lower the brightness.
Yeah the pink I noticed but that is fixable
Nope! But I've had the phone for an hour at this point - just ran to AT&T and picked it up, switched from the LG G3. I love it so far. I guess my screen is warm (yellow?) but I can't tell too much. Iunno. Ready for developers to start releasing ROMs!
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I was kinda annoyed about the yellow screen. I fixed this issue today and everything looks good and colors are way better that note 4 now. The camera is okay but the note 4 is amazing camera.
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How did you fix that issue?
I have no regrets but the screen can aggrevate my OCD at times...
codeman05 said:
How did you fix that issue?
I have no regrets but the screen can aggrevate my OCD at times...
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installed ElementalX kernel it has a color control and also installed Trickster MOD from the play store. Setup my RGB and all is running very well.
I was gonna get the Note 4, but I wanted the pure Android experience and Nexus 6 has almost the identical hardware to Note 4, so I thought to my self with all that power Nexus 6 is bound to run faster and better. No regrets, lovin it.
I kinda regret not going with the Note 4 because the Note seems to have a sturdier build than the N6. Warning to all, this is not the phone you walk around with naked.
I have both the note 4 and Nexus 6. My note 4 is a dust collector now. Yes the camera is better on the note 4 but the Nexis is a beast!
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installed ElementalX kernel it has a color control and also installed Trickster MOD from the play store. Setup my RGB and all is running very well.
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Awesome...going to do that right now. Thanks
Coming from a G3 which I still own I have no regrets. I've had 3 G3's and I loved them all and I kept one and my Nexus. Before those I had a Note 3 and this is leaps and bounds better than the Note 3 and my wife's S5
I am a long time Verizon customer, and after a horrible customer service issue yesterday......I am looking to switch to AT&T.
I've been on the Note 3 since October of 2013 and absolutely love the device. Since Vzw is so behind releasing devices, if I switch to AT&T I am open to two devices I am interested in.......the Note Edge and the N6. Anyone of you come from a Note to the N6, that has owned/used the N6 long enough to give me some feedback, pros/cons? I am reading a lot of negative when comparing the cameras......but am aware the N6 is vastly improved from previous. One thing I really am most concerned about is screen clarity. Just hoped for anyones direct feedback that came from a Note and is live with their N6.
Concerns:
Screen clarity,colors, overall brilliance. Samsung has been superior IMO for the last few years. My Galaxy S Fascinate, my S3, now my N3......all in my opinion had the best appearance than any comparable phone on the market at the time of their release. It is one of the biggest deciding factors I've base my devices around for the last several years. I don't want to go backwards if the N6 is noticeably less.
No external memory slot. Even though I've had an issue with the last 3 Samsung devices involving the SD card, its still nice to have that storage available, especially when storing ROM's and backup data.
No removable battery. Again going back to flashing ROM's, I'm used to devices with removable batteries.....which is critical in some cases needing to do a battery pull. Perhaps you Nexus fans can reassure me this is a non-issue.....
TIA
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I am a long time Verizon customer, and after a horrible customer service issue yesterday......I am looking to switch to AT&T.
I've been on the Note 3 since October of 2013 and absolutely love the device. Since Vzw is so behind releasing devices, if I switch to AT&T I am open to two devices I am interested in.......the Note Edge and the N6. Anyone of you come from a Note to the N6, that has owned/used the N6 long enough to give me some feedback, pros/cons? I am reading a lot of negative when comparing the cameras......but am aware the N6 is vastly improved from previous. One thing I really am most concerned about is screen clarity. Just hoped for anyones direct feedback that came from a Note and is live with their N6.
TIA
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I have the note 4 and gave it to my wife when the nexus came out. To be honest I regret it Note is way better display. Camera yes improved but Note is better then N6.
I had the Note 3 for a year. It was absolutely my favorite device I had owned yet. The Note series is great, one can't deny. I loved the large powerful device. I was so close to buying the Note 4, until I found out the Nexus 6 was coming with a 6" display. It was a no-brainer for me. I rarely ever used the spen so that wasn't a factor. I couldn't stand the idea of a rear facing speaker so the forward facing speakers on the N6 was a big plus. Power wise, well they are both power houses so no factor. Touchwiz vs pure Android, well for me pure Android was a big plus. Design of the N6 is very appealing to me. I don't have a preference, nor could I tell you the difference in the displays, They both look good to me. I can say from the Note 3 to the N6, the screen quality is at least as good. I have zero complaints with the camera. I mean it's a phone; if I want professional photos then I would use a camera. I guess in the end it's user preference but you asked for opinions/experiences so I thought I'd share mine. I don't regret nor even think about my decision to go with the N6. It's what I wanted.
Huge discussion here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/note-4-vs-nexus-6-t2906800
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I have the note 4 and gave it to my wife when the nexus came out. To be honest I regret it Note is way better display. Camera yes improved but Note is better then N6.
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Thanks.
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I had the Note 3 for a year. It was absolutely my favorite device I had owned yet. The Note series is great, one can't deny. I loved the large powerful device. I was so close to buying the Note 4, until I found out the Nexus 6 was coming with a 6" display. It was a no-brainer for me. I rarely ever used the spen so that wasn't a factor. I couldn't stand the idea of a rear facing speaker so the forward facing speakers on the N6 was a big plus. Power wise, well they are both power houses so no factor. Touchwiz vs pure Android, well for me pure Android was a big plus. Design of the N6 is very appealing to me. I don't have a preference, nor could I tell you the difference in the displays, They both look good to me. I can say from the Note 3 to the N6, the screen quality is at least as good. I have zero complaints with the camera. I mean it's a phone; if I want professional photos then I would use a camera. I guess in the end it's user preference but you asked for opinions/experiences so I thought I'd share mine. I don't regret nor even think about my decision to go with the N6. It's what I wanted.
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Good feedback. The first reply definitely was a pretty clear opinion, but I'm happy to see a counter for the N6 with yours. I'm definitely going to go hands-on in a store tonight, but for those of you who have the N6 I feel can give better feedback since you are more adapted already.
Getting ready to add two more concerns to my OP .........keep the replies coming. :good:
The N4 screen is brighter and cooler than the Nexus, but doesn't really offer any clarity benefit to me. It would be a better performer in direct sunlight though. I had both in hand for a couple weeks and in the end the Nexus was the right device for me. I prefer a stock android build and noticed many of the Samsung additions I either ignored or turned off. Your best bet is to think about the things that are important to you and then get some time in store with both to gain an understanding of how each devices handles those things. To me it came down to the fact that touchwiz just felt heavy (although it has come a very long way) and i wasn't really utilizing the S-pen the way i thought I would. I also like the ability to have access to factory images and the strong developer support within the Nexus community.
You cant go wrong with either though. I didn't dislike the Note, I just like the Nexus more
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Huge discussion here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/note-4-vs-nexus-6-t2906800
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A ton of info surely in there, but that was pre-release for both devs. Surely there are hands-on replies in the current end, but that is a lot of sifting. I'll keep browsing it in daytime if I can't get what info I am content with here though, thanks. :good:
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Thanks.
Good feedback. The first reply definitely was a pretty clear opinion, but I'm happy to see a counter for the N6 with yours. I'm definitely going to go hands-on in a store tonight, but for those of you who have the N6 I feel can give better feedback since you are more adapted already.
Getting ready to add two more concerns to my OP .........keep the replies coming. :good:
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I have no concern about the storage. I am on the cloud for years now. All my pic and music on the drive and good music. once I feel the storage are full which I never seen it I clear my storage.
Battery on the note 4 is better. You can get almost 5 to 5 and half hours SOT. On the other hand nexus will get about 4 hours SOT.
I haven't owned a Note, but I've played with a few. Most recently, I handled a Note Edge for a bit over the weekend. It is definitely a nice device. Did it have a bunch of features that made it a clear winner over the Nexus? No. The edge display, although a nice touch, felt rather gimmicky and overall not very useful. I also had problems with Touchwiz not responding properly to the stylus input. Maybe someone broke the stylus, but from what I've heard and seen about Touchwiz, my first impression was that it was bugging out. The rear-facing mono speaker sucks in comparison. Also I didn't notice anything special about the display.
In fact, I love the warmer color temperature of the Nexus 6. I'm surrounded by overly-cool LCD displays and fluorescent lighting in my office. The warmer colors of the Nexus 6 were a welcomed sight. Let's not forget that natural colors are actually warmer than your standard LCD display, and it's my opinion that the Nexus 6's display produces more true-to-life color than any of my LCDs, and the overly blue tint to Samsung devices.
There's no doubt that some may find the extra features of the Spen and Touchwiz interface a "better" experience, and some go ape**** over the changeable battery and SD slot, but are those few features worth the higher premium of a Samsung? No, not in my opinion.
I switched from Note 3 to Nexus 6. Enjoyed the Note 3 a lot, but there where some things I disliked a lot.
1) these capacitive buttons are horrible. When using mhl adapter with TV you have no buttons on TV. They take a lot of space. Display buttons extend the display when watching videos or looking at pictures.
2) touchwiz. great - these features like multi window. I used them twice because they really are cool, but never again.
3) I liked the spen a lot. But after switching to Evernote I simply stopped using it.
4) Samsung & updates. *shakehead* when Samsung releases 5.0 for Note 4, Google releases 5.1. Let's not talk about when update will come to Note 3 which is one year old. Yes - I know. There is a beta from India you can flash but if you NEED your phone, will you flash a beta? It is simply horrible, that a one year old device is not treated the same in regards of updates as the current flagship. Everybody who pays 700€ for his Note 4 today has to keep in mind, that his phone will be treated as "old" in just one year. And it is even worse with the updates for tablets.
the hardware Samsung makes is the best on the market, but I want to keep my phone longer then one year.
I have my Nexus 6 now and am quite happy with it.
Greetings,
Elmar
I bought the Note 4 at T-Mobile the day it came out and I returned it after 2 weeks.
At first, it was great. Loved all the S Pen features. But then, I started noticing lag and stuttering thanks to TouchWiz. I rooted and debloated it, but it still had lag that I wasn't comfortable with. Other people are saying they don't notice it, but I returned it and bought the N6 when it came out. And I haven't looked back.
I've had 2 of every note for my wife and I on at. If you absolutely need to flash and tinker go with the n6 its a great device. Otherwise I would stick with the note if you don't mind stock touchwiz. There is almost no Dev support on the 3 due to locked bootloaders and I don't think the 4 will be any better. All you can flash on the 3 is variants of stock and only with safe strap installed. Hashcode who developed safestrap no longer supports it so for the 4 there would need to be a new Dev working on things if that method will even work.
Tldr if you need to flash and mod go n6 if not go note 4. You have even less of a chance at Dev support on the edge. But they are all great devices!!
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The Note 3 is what I have had experience with as I have owned it since it came out last year. I haven't gotten the chance to play with the Note 4 but what I can say is that the Note series never disappoints.
As far as the carrier goes I really wouldn't recommend going with AT&T or Verizon because if you are looking to root your phone and flash roms it will be a hassle to do because of the locked bootloader. I recommend you go on the T-Mobile network instead.
I say the Nexus 6 and Note 4 are great devices they both have the same snapdragon 805 chip among other things so the difference would be whether you want touchwiz or not.
DON'T FORGET if you can afford it, T-Mobile unlocked devices will work on att so there is that option. Also Verizon offer developer versions of the notes that aren't locked but are full price up front.
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I had the note 3 and 4 on vzw, got the note 4 on release day and had it till I got my n6 3 weeks ago. I loved my note devices but I noticed some lag on them over time not bad by any means but more like hiccups. Always put on Nova launcher bc I hated touchwiz. Screen was brighter on note 4 but I don't mind the n6 screen. Camera at night isn't as good but in daylight the n6 focuses faster than the note 4. For what I like the n6 is the phone for me.
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I own a T Mobile Note 4 and using on AT&T network. It works great with no issues.
I ordered a Nexus 6 with Friday delivery so can't fairly compare yet.
A few Note 4 things.
1. FireKat custom rom has made all the difference. It is stock TW tweaked to perfection. No lag and battery last 5 to 6 hours of SOT.
2. Screen on Note 4 is incredible.
3. We did get CM12 on Note 4.
I had a Note 3 until may of this year when I got my G3 which I still have. The Nexus is leaps and bounds past the Note.
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I haven't owned a Note, but I've played with a few. Most recently, I handled a Note Edge for a bit over the weekend. It is definitely a nice device. Did it have a bunch of features that made it a clear winner over the Nexus? No. The edge display, although a nice touch, felt rather gimmicky and overall not very useful. I also had problems with Touchwiz not responding properly to the stylus input. Maybe someone broke the stylus, but from what I've heard and seen about Touchwiz, my first impression was that it was bugging out. The rear-facing mono speaker sucks in comparison. Also I didn't notice anything special about the display.
In fact, I love the warmer color temperature of the Nexus 6. I'm surrounded by overly-cool LCD displays and fluorescent lighting in my office. The warmer colors of the Nexus 6 were a welcomed sight. Let's not forget that natural colors are actually warmer than your standard LCD display, and it's my opinion that the Nexus 6's display produces more true-to-life color than any of my LCDs, and the overly blue tint to Samsung devices.
There's no doubt that some may find the extra features of the Spen and Touchwiz interface a "better" experience, and some go ape**** over the changeable battery and SD slot, but are those few features worth the higher premium of a Samsung? No, not in my opinion.
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The brilliance of the colors on the Galaxy phones is actually my preference. I am a hobby/amateur photographer, so I always have tons of my favorite pictures on my phone. Being you can actually control the tones/contrast settings.......that is all user interface, your preference. I've never noticed any blue tinting to any of my last several Samsung devices, interesting to hear that from another perspective. Thanks for posting up your experience, these are the kinds of posts I am looking for. :good:
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I switched from Note 3 to Nexus 6. Enjoyed the Note 3 a lot, but there where some things I disliked a lot.
1) these capacitive buttons are horrible. When using mhl adapter with TV you have no buttons on TV. They take a lot of space. Display buttons extend the display when watching videos or looking at pictures.
2) touchwiz. great - these features like multi window. I used them twice because they really are cool, but never again.
3) I liked the spen a lot. But after switching to Evernote I simply stopped using it.
4) Samsung & updates. *shakehead* when Samsung releases 5.0 for Note 4, Google releases 5.1. Let's not talk about when update will come to Note 3 which is one year old. Yes - I know. There is a beta from India you can flash but if you NEED your phone, will you flash a beta? It is simply horrible, that a one year old device is not treated the same in regards of updates as the current flagship. Everybody who pays 700€ for his Note 4 today has to keep in mind, that his phone will be treated as "old" in just one year. And it is even worse with the updates for tablets.
the hardware Samsung makes is the best on the market, but I want to keep my phone longer then one year.
I have my Nexus 6 now and am quite happy with it.
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Outstanding, this is a direct comparison for me.....since I'd be making the same change. And actually your 4 points directly relate to myself and my own preferences/experiences too. Thank you. :good:
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I bought the Note 4 at T-Mobile the day it came out and I returned it after 2 weeks.
At first, it was great. Loved all the S Pen features. But then, I started noticing lag and stuttering thanks to TouchWiz. I rooted and debloated it, but it still had lag that I wasn't comfortable with. Other people are saying they don't notice it, but I returned it and bought the N6 when it came out. And I haven't looked back.
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I've had a few hangups here and there, and started out swearing I'd remain stock/OTA only (like a lot of us on here do). After about 3-4 months, and the lack of updates (thanks Verizon), I rooted. Of course limited due to being locked down, but the experience even without AOSP based ROM's was much better than stock. And I've always used APEX Launcher to avoid TouchJizz. Glad to see the N6 answered your concerns though, definitely adds to the +++ side for me.
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I've had 2 of every note for my wife and I on at. If you absolutely need to flash and tinker go with the n6 its a great device. Otherwise I would stick with the note if you don't mind stock touchwiz. There is almost no Dev support on the 3 due to locked bootloaders and I don't think the 4 will be any better. All you can flash on the 3 is variants of stock and only with safe strap installed. Hashcode who developed safestrap no longer supports it so for the 4 there would need to be a new Dev working on things if that method will even work.
Tldr if you need to flash and mod go n6 if not go note 4. You have even less of a chance at Dev support on the edge. But they are all great devices!!
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I like exploring different ROM's for sure. I really can't understand why carriers lock their devices down and offer little or no different customizations. It'd be a different story if they would see what changes the dev's make (that we want) and give OTA options of the same. Even as simple as a toggle for flashlight.......
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The Note 3 is what I have had experience with as I have owned it since it came out last year. I haven't gotten the chance to play with the Note 4 but what I can say is that the Note series never disappoints.
As far as the carrier goes I really wouldn't recommend going with AT&T or Verizon because if you are looking to root your phone and flash roms it will be a hassle to do because of the locked bootloader. I recommend you go on the T-Mobile network instead.
I say the Nexus 6 and Note 4 are great devices they both have the same snapdragon 805 chip among other things so the difference would be whether you want touchwiz or not.
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I would be all over T-Mobile if they had service where I work. But T-Mobile has no data where I live OR work......so unfortunately it is not an option for me. I am limited to Verizon towers and AT&T towers only.
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DON'T FORGET if you can afford it, T-Mobile unlocked devices will work on att so there is that option. Also Verizon offer developer versions of the notes that aren't locked but are full price up front.
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If my own ignorance to this option of T-mob device compatibility on AT&T networks, I would have purchased my last device from them. Verizon has stuck it to me hard with my Note 3 and their customer service, and being I paid outright for this Note 3......its going to be hard for me to justify dropping that cheese on another device outright. Definitely will keep that in mind though, maybe even if I decide to shop Swappa. :good:
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I had the note 3 and 4 on vzw, got the note 4 on release day and had it till I got my n6 3 weeks ago. I loved my note devices but I noticed some lag on them over time not bad by any means but more like hiccups. Always put on Nova launcher bc I hated touchwiz. Screen was brighter on note 4 but I don't mind the n6 screen. Camera at night isn't as good but in daylight the n6 focuses faster than the note 4. For what I like the n6 is the phone for me.
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I own a T Mobile Note 4 and using on AT&T network. It works great with no issues.
I ordered a Nexus 6 with Friday delivery so can't fairly compare yet.
A few Note 4 things.
1. FireKat custom rom has made all the difference. It is stock TW tweaked to perfection. No lag and battery last 5 to 6 hours of SOT.
2. Screen on Note 4 is incredible.
3. We did get CM12 on Note 4.
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I should have bought the dev edition Note 3, but then again there is hardly any support on the Verizon end........so I'm actually glad I didn't. Still something to think about if I do shop Swappa.
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I had a Note 3 until may of this year when I got my G3 which I still have. The Nexus is leaps and bounds past the Note.
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Can you be specific as to what is so dramatic in the differences? If you have time, and don't mind? I'd love to hear what your experience has been. :good:
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Can you be specific as to what is so dramatic in the differences? If you have time, and don't mind? I'd love to hear what your experience has been. :good:
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The Note 3 was a good phone when I didn't know any better about Android when I bought it. The phone seemed fast compared to my S3 but it WS extremely limited in terms of modding which is what I hated. TW was always laggy for me (more noticeable when I used my Nexus 7 then used my Note 3). After a while it for extremely annoying to me that my Nexus 7 with its 1.7ghz process and 2gn or ram was faster than my 2.3ghz 3gb of ram Note 3. I was rooted running Nova launcher on it until I accidentally updated to kitkat. I lost root in the update and I decided that I would upgrade he phone when something better came along because the TW nonsense was not for me. I liked the dual window and the S pen was cool at first but then it became a gimmick. The physical home button started to click weird after 7 months and it was not ideal to use and felt primitive compared to the onscreen buttons of my Nexus 7 (2013)
I had mentioned modding earlier which is important to me especially with TW because there was a good amount of lag comparatively speaking. Others may have found the Note to EB fast, but have then use a Nexus or AOSP device and then use the Samsung. Its sad because it was nice despite its shortcomings. The camera focus was horrible in my Note, but when it did focus after much frustration it would take nice pictures. Now let's talk ergonomics, the Note is extremely boxy for a 5.7in phone. I like big phablets however the Note 3 was terrible to hold even with a minimal case. Then there was the camera which protrudes a good amount just like the S5, and Note 4 making a slim case a bad idea if you want to protect the camera lens.
My wife has the S5 and whenever I use it it's awful just like I recall my Note was. My wife used to love Samsung too, but she now likes the way Nexus devices are or any phones with on screen buttons and minimal bloat. (She's not s technology snob at all either) her phone lags and stutters even with the bloat disabled as much as possible. Back on topic with the Note 3 now, I decided that the physical buttons, non ergonomic design, bad camera focus, laggy software, slow updates, bloat galore and general lack of easy development/mods was too much. I then bought a G3 at the end of May last year and instantly loved it. LG's UI was nowhere near as heavy as Samsung's and the G3 became my favorite non Nexus devices. In fact I still use my G3 even thought I love my Nexus. I wasn't going to wait for the Nexus 6 or whatever I thought it would be called to come out because I was done with the Notes shortcomings. The best decision I ever made was to get rid of my Samsung phone. I like the Nexus and G3 and will get the G4 and Nexus phone next year unless LG screws up their nice design.
In the end it was more than one thing for me and I hopes this helps you. I don't hate Samsung, I just don't like their phones the way that I used to. I still have an awesome Samsung TV and LG TV in my house and a Samsung Ativ Book 9 Plus (i7 mode) but I won't but another Samsung phone the way they are now.
I had the Note 3 for several month and before that a Note 2 for a good while - both on Verizon. Having grown tired of Verizon locking down their devices and Samsung pressing on with Knox, I decided to move on from both ... grabbed a Nexus 6 with T-Mobile back in the beginning of December. I admit I wasn't sure if I could deviate from the Note as I grew accustom to the Note series and all the great things it has to offer - screen, camera, having the SPen, Multi Window, Pen Window, etc. But, as I started to think about it, I realized I almost never used the SPen and Multi Window/Pen Window were very rarely used as well. After almost 2 full weeks with the Nexus 6 I can say without a shadow of a doubt I do not miss my Note 3 AT ALL! About the only thing I miss is the battery life - the Nexus 6, in my use/experience, has not even come close to what I achieved with the Note 3! (I'm not really worried about this as I'm sure the kinks will be worked out by Google/Moto to get better results).
Comparison of the (in my opinion) major factors:
- Screen: Turning off Adaptive Brightness on the Nexus 6 makes a HUGE difference (and is a must IMO) and , in my most humble opinion, puts it on par with the Note 3 display. However, the Note 3 still wins this contest ... The N6 screen gets plenty bright and visibility outdoors hasn't been an issue, but overall I think the N3 has a slight edge. Also, the feel of the screen is different on the N6. The N6 glass seems "stickier" (for a lack of a better word) ... My fingers slid across the glass easier on the N3 and it's definitely better at managing finger prints!
- UI: Hands down goes to the N6!! Absolutely no comparison! While I'm not a TouchWiz hater (I actually think it compliments the Note series well) I was never a huge fan. Yes, it has some useful features, but a vast majority I found to be gimmicky and never used them. All they did was clutter the settings menu and app draw. And there is no denying TW lags ... now it was never significant in my experience, but definitely noticeable! Now, 5.0 on the Nexus 6 absolutely beautiful and straight out flies! Multitasking it so fluid that it makes up for Multi Window - switch between apps using the recent key (or whatever they're calling it in 5.0) is smooth with quick transitions. Google added nice features (ambient display, battery saver, priority notifications - to name a few) that are, well useful! Granted other OEMs have used similar features them in the past, but they're baked in very nice in 5.0 ... not intrusive and easy to ignore).
- Battery: As I stated above, I had better results from my Note 3. The N6 gets me through the day, but if I was a heavy user I'd find myself needing to charge mid day for sure
- Sound: Nexus 6 is better in every category! Dual front facing speakers!! Nuff said LOL! Headphone jack output is better and louder in-call volume.
Feel-in-hand/Build: While slightly taller,wider and heavier the Nexus 6, after a few days of use, feels better in hand. I admit, the additional width took some getting used to (the height wasn't an issue for me), even though it's only slight difference in width, it's definitely a difference you'll notice. But like any new device, it becomes a none-issue after a few days. The curved back on the N6 makes the feel-in-hand great, but certainly makes things annoying if you're trying to use the device while it's laying flat on a hard surface. Although the same could be said for the Note 3 and it's protruding rear camera (never did understand that design!)
The build on the Nexus 6 is stellar!! Just a solid piece of machinery LOL There's no give to this thing at all! The N3 always felts kinda cheap to me ... it'd creek a little bit when holding it in a certain spot, the plastic didn't feel premium and it developed hair-line cracks in the plastic outer band around the SPen although it was never dropped/abused.
Camera: (DISCLAIMER: I AM IN NO WAY A PHOTOGRAPHER ... I ENJOY TAKING PICTURES, BUT TRUTH BE TOLD I DON'T KNOW MAY ASS FROM LEFT FIELD!!!) I may be the only one to say this, but I was never a fan of the Note 3 camera (I still feel the Note 2 camera was superior). I always had a tough time getting decent shots. However, towards the end of my run with the device I turned off the image stabilization feature (I think that's what it was called) and had MUCH better success! The Nexus 6, IMO, takes really good photos. Like any smartphone camera, it does better in the right conditions. But, with HDR on, I am finding the pics to be more than ample for my needs.
Depending on your wants and needs, I don't think you can go wrong with either device. In the end it all comes down to personal preference. At this point in my life, I wanted the latest, pure, unskinned Android OS, fast updates and a root/hack friendly environment (with great developer support). If those aren't appealing to you, than the Note 4 is probably the next best choice. I say go play with both a few time at a local store before making a decision ....
Ordered my Nexus 6 the other day (32gb Midnight Blue). Will be here on Tuesday.
Did I make right choice of phone?
I recently turned in my HTC M8 for the Xperia Z3V. I know, "WORST" mistake I made this year lol.
I'm a huge fan of stock android and can't wait to experience Lollipop. I loved my Nexus 4 and Nexus 5, other than the poor cameras and loud speakers.
This is gonna be my first Motorola made phone, but you can't complain about what they've done in the smartphone market of late.
After watching a few reviews of the Nexus 6, I can't help but notice that the back looks kinda like this blue leather looking material (hopefully I'm wrong). I was hoping for some kind of strong plastic.
The size of the phone definitely isn't too big for me. Im a huge media user and can't wait to watch some 1080p movies on it.
My doubt in the phone only comes when watching comparison videos with the Note 4. A lot of comparison are giving the upper hand to the Note 4.
My wife has the Note 4 and it does feel nice, but the aging design (hardware and software) of the galaxy line is a downside for me. Seriously, who still wants to use that hardware home button?
I've also noticed some complaints of the screen burn-ins and the nexus logo falling apart.
Anyone wanna try to help ease my thoughts with their experience so far?
The backing on the nexus is a hard plastic fyi.
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You've made my day on that part. So did it just look better in person then? (The back)
I too was uncertain but took the plunge also on ordering one. It'll be here this week. I traded in my note 4. But thankfully I don't have to turn in my note 4 till 2 weeks after receiving the nexus. So it gives me a chance to choose. But I well tell you I've not been happy with the note 4. The every once in a while lag/hiccups and constant losing lte in getting discouraged. I've rooted it and that seems to help but not as good as a $700+ phone should be.
I've also seen and been scared of the reviews about logos falling off, screen burn in, and that blue. I just don't know if I'll like that blue metal ring around it. But I figured if I don't like the blue I can just put it in a case. Or worse yet just send it back and keep the note 4. But I highly doubt I'll keep the note with the problems it has. Granite for the most part there minor but still aggravating.
I loved my nexus 5 except battery, so if the 6 has a battery that last a day and with those speakers in sure to love it. Just wish tmobile carried the white version since the metal sides are silver,
Its hard to imagine what everyone will say in this forum.
I think you made the right choice. Surprise!
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Its hard to imagine what everyone will say in this forum.
I think you made the right choice. Surprise!
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I get what you're saying, but just because this is the Nexus 6 forum, doesn't mean everyone here is gonna say, "Its Awesome!". I've been reading and not everyone is pleased.
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i get what you're saying, but just because this is the nexus 6 forum, doesn't mean everyone here is gonna say, "its awesome!". I've been reading and not everyone is pleased.
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It's awesome!
You've made a good choice. But at the end of the day the majority will love it while some will be extra critical and point out things that most won't be able to notice. Overall the N6 is a beautiful beast imo
I had the same problem when ordering my new phone. But one of the main reasons against Samsung was the lack of high quality materials. My last two phones were Samsung and they were pure plastic. Sure there are phones feeling even better but I was like WOW when taking the Nexus 6 out of its box. The other reason was the pure (but rooted) android. I hate all the Samsung TouchWiz and HTC Sense and stuff like that.
Beside these things you are posting in the Nexus 6 board here so I guess the major part of the users will say you did the right choice!
I can't comment on the note 4.
I came from the 2013 motoX.
I could easily say it was the best phone I've ever used despite the camera issues.
Motorola in my opinion makes one of the best quality devices out there.
They're warranty is great and if any of these issues involving burn in or letters coming up effect you I'm sure they would gladly replace your device as I know they have in the past with all Motorola devices that have issues.
But I for one got the white model because the blue model doesn't look near as classy. The blue metal ring around it looks terrible and looks more of a bluish purple color.
However I bought my nexus 6 for the development community, screen size, and front facing speakers.
The camera has blown me away so far.
Even low light shots turn out incredibly well and exceed my expectations of a camera phone.
I for one don't think you will be disappointed. But you make the call!
And enjoy!!
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No regrets here. Of course a little biased - been using Motorola devices since the Star tac.
Few times I have strayed, haven't been happy.
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I received mine yesterday and first impressions is WOW! Those front facing speakers are just awesome!!! Coming from the note 4, the only thing I miss so far is the s-pen. I don't miss the lag, bugs, or LTE dropping lol.
But in all serious I do like the nexus 6. I just can't get over those speakers, and don't think I could take less now.
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Best phone I have had to date....
I would wait for the ummm Nexus 7(not sure if they're going to call it that since there is already 2 nexus 7 versions out!) or will they call it the nexus 7P going to be really
Hi, Was reading about the Huawei Mate 8 and how it might be used as a basis for the next Nexus 6. The Mate 8 has a 6 inch screen. However, in the article it mentioned that the screen size of the Mate 8 would be reduced to 5.7 (among other changes) as many Nexus 6 users complained that the screen was too big on their device. So, I was wondering, after having used the Nexus 6 for a while now, do folks here really feel that the screen was too big? Thanks!
I like it
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. . . do folks here really feel that the screen was too big?
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It is in the first place the resolution 2560 x 1440 pixels. If that resolution needs 6 inch display it is alright.
I wonder if the 5,7 inch display you mentioned has the same resolution as the N6 display.
The screen size is perfect for me. I wouldn't mind a 6.3" display as long as the bezels were very thin.
I wouldn't want it any smaller.
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Phone seems like a completely normal size after a short time of ownership
I have no issues with the size of the phone or the screen-I wouldn't go back to anything smaller really! At first I though it may be too big but after having the phone for about 2 days-I was done with the 5-inchers
The Nexus 6 is the perfect size for me.
Its a good fit for me after the first few days of usage! Would not down size after having this size of a screen.
I thought it was too big at first, but after months of usage my wife's Samsung S6 seems too small. I've always rolled without a case which certainly helps.
Interesting everybody that has replied likes the bigger screen. Perhaps this result is skewed because anyone who was unhappy with the Nexus 6 screen size probably sold their phone and bought a Note 4 instead! lol. I'm not sure what typical person was interviewed by google/huawei that didn't like the bigger screen. For all I know, that was made up. Anyway, I'm planning on getting a new phone and definitely want the larger screen. Some candidates are the Blu pure xl and the Mate 8 when available. Don't know if there are other choices so I'm not sure yet. Thanks for you comments!
Btw, @wolfen69, you might want to check this one out depending on where you live. http://www.honormi.com/letv-max-70 It's 6.3 inches!
I would not get a smaller phone 5.7 is doable but that's pushing it lol
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No but i wish the Huawei would have a 6.5" screen or even a 6" like we have now but it won't which makes me sad.
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I would not get a smaller phone 5.7 is doable but that's pushing it lol
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I agree completely. I returned my Moto X Pure to buy the nexus 6. I don't regret it one bit. After using the Note 3 for a couple of years, 5.7 is the smallest I'll go now.
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I would not get a smaller phone 5.7 is doable but that's pushing it lol
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This.
Idk if Ill be getting the new nexus.
I just bought one used, basically sold my oneplus one and was going to buy a oneplus 2 but may never get an invite. This phone is amazing...way better than my opo and I think if you love development and custom ROMs you may as well get an older phone so development is well under way. I get to flash a bunch of different ROMs until I settle on a daily driver...
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I realize the screen is bigger but a 5.5 inch phone is basically already two handed so you may as well go for the bigger screen. It doesn't feel much bigger than the OPO in daily use but it is noticeably bigger when watching video
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I wouldn't want it any smaller.
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Exactly, when i use my note 4 i notice the smaller screen immediately.
Because of this i may not end up with the larger screen nexus this year ..it should have been left at 6 inches.
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Not at all if you are (or were) looking for a 6" screen.
Just like most users here, I wouldn't downgrade to a smaller screen. This Nexus 6 is a beast of a phone no wonder its code name is SHAMU!!!! I love my Nexus 6 fcuk the rest(drops mic ?and walks away?)
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Coming from an N5 I thought this would be too much but it's a good size. For me it's about the overall thickness. If it was a brick on my pocket it would suck but it's so thin I barely notice it's there in my pocket.
Too small. I wish the 6.8" Huawei P8max came here, I'd get it in an instant.