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I have a g3, currently. I've never had a nexus phone, although my son had a n7 a couple of years ago so I'm slightly familiar with nexus.
I've been dead set on getting n6 upon release, but as I get more used to the g3, I find things that'll be hard to live without.
Something I really like about the g3 is the ability to just start drawing on my screen and then share the screen shot. Its called quickmemo and it's attached to the nav ring, very easy to access. I'm wondering if nexus has a feature like this?
The other thing is the clip tray/board. Does nexus have an accessible clip board with multiple past "copies"?
Will I need to get third party replacements for these things? Is nexus still as bland as I remember that old 1st gen n7?
I don't care to run custom Roms but I'm sure I'll root and use some xposed mods. Os updates is the biggest factor in why I want a nexus.
The thing about the G3 is that it's a lag fest so for me personally it's a phone that turns me off.
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Change your launcher to GNL. That might give you an idea of how the stock Android would be. Of course, a lot of the tweaks that the G3 has you may not see on the N6, but the N6 is still all about having the latest Android software. Not so sure about the G3. The AT&T G3 version has not recieved any updates, while there have been a few for the international G3 versions. At least with the N6, you would be getting update support for quite a while.
GNL still lags... or at least isn't as smooth as it is on the Nexus 5. I'm not sure if it's the stock ROM, or if this phone just isn't destined to be fast with this chipset. I do like some of the stock features of the LG ROM, but you can always find apps or other ROMs which build in similar functionality on a device like a Nexus. Just takes a little more work, but you can get things exactly how you like them.
I'm making the switch... The G3 is a nice phone, but does have a bit of lag. I thought it would be an upgrade from my N4. IMO the only improvement has been the screen. N6 will be even better!
XDA and the Nexus6 will blow the rest away!
I have the G2 and my friend has the G3. The thing I'll miss most is knock on/off, although N6 is supposed to have double tap or pick up to wake.
IMO G2/G3 have far less lag than Samsung phones and are a real design innovation with minimal bezels, huge battery life and a skin with useful features instead of gimmicks. I have no doubt Nexus 6 will be better though and plan on getting one.
N6 >>>
I'm enjoying this Nexus 5 other than the battery life. My Note 3 on AOSP was faster than it but this is smooth af and the N6 will be much more smooth
I'm going to be getting the N6 and selling my G3 (providing UK pricing isn't crazy).
Although the G3 is brilliant, and I don't have any of this so called 'Lag' I did originally want the N6, but needed a phone!
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I'll root and use some xposed mods..
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That's if xposed ever supports ART...
I'm going to use T-Mobile Jump to move from my G3 to the Nexus 6. LG isn't known for doing the best job when it comes to supporting their hardware after they have your money. Also, the nearly nonexistent development is a huge turn off for me. I'll miss some G3 features, but most can be emulated.
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I'm going to use T-Mobile Jump to move from my G3 to the Nexus 6. LG isn't known for doing the best job when it comes to supporting their hardware after they have your money. Also, the nearly nonexistent development is a huge turn off for me. I'll miss some G3 features, but most can be emulated.
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The dev isnt non existant, there are devs working on CM11 although with L and a new code base coming up, many devs for the G3 are waiting for L source to drop...the G3 with CM11 is alot more smooth than the stock rom, L will only improve it...the G3 is a good phone i've used it, isnt any worse than TW on a samsung device, but the the n6 will be the latest and greatest...is it worth the money to fork out for the n6 at 649 probably not for most ppl, now if you can sell you g3 for 350+ at 300 it mite be. That said as i've gotten every nexus device since the gnex as a result i'll be getting the n6
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I'm going to use T-Mobile Jump to move from my G3 to the Nexus 6. LG isn't known for doing the best job when it comes to supporting their hardware after they have your money. Also, the nearly nonexistent development is a huge turn off for me. I'll miss some G3 features, but most can be emulated.
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The dev isnt non existant, there are devs working on CM11 although with L and a new code base coming up, many devs for the G3 are waiting for L source to drop...the G3 with CM11 is alot more smooth than the stock rom, L will only improve it...the G3 is a good phone i've used it, isnt any worse than TW on a samsung device, but the the n6 will be the latest and greatest...is it worth the money to fork out for the n6 at 649 probably not for most ppl, now if you can sell you g3 for 350+ at 300 it mite be. That said as i've gotten every nexus device since the gnex as a result i'll be getting the n6
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Like I said, the development is nearly nonexistent. Using Jump and paying monthly makes am expensive phone easy to bear so the price isn't an issue here.
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As crazy as it sounds, when I ditch the G3 for a N6 the one thing that I'm probably going to miss the most is the back buttons on the G3. I've never realized just how convenient it is to have all of my buttons on the back of the phone essentially right where my fingers are typically resting. It seems like I'm in the minority of users who are actually going to miss the G3. I've never had any noticeable lag problems with mine and it's a very well built phone with some nice features. This will be my first Nexus phone purchase; it's just too nice for me to pass up right now.
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As crazy as it sounds, when I ditch the G3 for a N6 the one thing that I'm probably going to miss the most is the back buttons on the G3. I've never realized just how convenient it is to have all of my buttons on the back of the phone essentially right where my fingers are typically resting. It seems like I'm in the minority of users who are actually going to miss the G3. I've never had any noticeable lag problems with mine and it's a very well built phone with some nice features. This will be my first Nexus phone purchase; it's just too nice for me to pass up right now.
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I have similar feelings about my G2, you are not alone, lots of people love LG phones. I like them much better than Samsung's locked down, Knox ridden, TW infested phones, that's for sure.
Im keeping sometime my g3 waiting for a clean stock rom with all crap removed. I sacrified my n5 and sold it.
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Im keeping sometime my g3 waiting for a clean stock rom with all crap removed. I sacrified my n5 and sold it.
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I would do the same if I were you too. I played with the G3 in a store and while I liked the overall phone (a bit thick for me and the screen wasn't as bright or vivid as I would've liked but the screen size-to-body ratio is fantastic) I would still hold onto it. I'm sure you can remove all the software and install vanilla Android L on the device.
'Sacrificing' the Nexus 5 for the G3 isn't such a big sacrifice you've now got a bigger screen in a similar sized device, bigger battery, better cameras & flash. The downside as noted is the OS but that can be removed.
In my opinion by the time the Nexus 7 (Nexus 6 replacement) phone arrives you will still be with your 'vanilla' G3 and be comfortable to upgrade then. No rush. Real world difference between a totally vanilla G3 and Nexus 6 would be negligible - I would go so far as to say that a vanilla G3 would match the Nexus 6 in everyday speed and probably have longer battery.
I have 2 G3's the Cat 6 (SD805) and regular SD801 model. Neither lag and I really love the G3 but I'm selling the SD805 model and getting a Nexus 6. I'm keeping my other G3 because it's a great phone. I just want a bigger vanilla android phone so the Nexus will be my daily driver while the G3 will take a backseat for now.
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I would do the same if I were you too. I played with the G3 in a store and while I liked the overall phone (a bit thick for me and the screen wasn't as bright or vivid as I would've liked but the screen size-to-body ratio is fantastic) I would still hold onto it. I'm sure you can remove all the software and install vanilla Android L on the device.
'Sacrificing' the Nexus 5 for the G3 isn't such a big sacrifice you've now got a bigger screen in a similar sized device, bigger battery, better cameras & flash. The downside as noted is the OS but that can be removed.
In my opinion by the time the Nexus 7 (Nexus 6 replacement) phone arrives you will still be with your 'vanilla' G3 and be comfortable to upgrade then. No rush. Real world difference between a totally vanilla G3 and Nexus 6 would be negligible - I would go so far as to say that a vanilla G3 would match the Nexus 6 in everyday speed and probably have longer battery.
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After using the g3 for some time, i installed lollipop on the n5, i loved the rom but the smaller screen felt like a toy for me, so i sold it to cut the price on the n6 and went back to g3.
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I have the G2 and my friend has the G3. The thing I'll miss most is knock on/off, although N6 is supposed to have double tap or pick up to wake.
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Yeah same here. Love my G2 and there's a few things I'll miss (but hopefully can emulate somehow) like the clipboard, the ability to force hide the navbar per app and to rearrange the navbar (I like mine Recents, Home, Back) but I'll miss most double tap to wake. So can someone confirm the N6 will have double tap to wake? I know the N9 definitely has
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I am debating going for the nexus 6 or the G3. Normally I would be all over the nexus but with the recent unlocking of the ATT version of the G3 I a now torn. Has anyone left the G3 for the nexus, and can you tell me why you left? How did they each compare : screen, camera, quickness?
Probably a little premature with the question since the first people are just getting the Nexu 6 delivered today.
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I am debating going for the nexus 6 or the G3. Normally I would be all over the nexus but with the recent unlocking of the ATT version of the G3 I a now torn. Has anyone left the G3 for the nexus, and can you tell me why you left? How did they each compare : screen, camera, quickness?
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I'm coming from an OPO and G3, I'm not getting rid of either phone though lol
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Probably a little premature with the question since the first people are just getting the Nexu 6 delivered today.
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Just wanted to get it out there early. See if any one wanted to chime in on why they are leaving the G3 or had any info that would be helpful.
I have the G3 and can't decide what to do. This years round of phones was difficult.. they all had some kind of flaws. The only real flaw of my G3 is the lag. I have it pretty customized at this point and have gotten it to a very minimal amount. Standby time is awesome.. SOT sucks. I wish the screen temp wasn't quite so cold, and the over sharpening does get annoying to look at. Then again, knock code, IR blaster, removable battery and sd card, laser auto focus camera... ugh, such troubling first world problems.
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I am debating going for the nexus 6 or the G3. Normally I would be all over the nexus but with the recent unlocking of the ATT version of the G3 I a now torn. Has anyone left the G3 for the nexus, and can you tell me why you left? How did they each compare : screen, camera, quickness?
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I have both and in keeping both. I love my G3 and its fantastic camera. Both phones serve s different purpose for me but the G3 camera focuses faster than the Nexus r due to it's laser. I just got my Nexus so I can't fat to much else but I'll update you when I get more of a feel for it. It's a big phone but result manageable with my average sized hands. The screen isn't as bright as the G3 but it's easier to read on the sun for me. The Nexus also feels more solid to me and I love the size.
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I have both and in keeping both. I love my G3 and its fantastic camera. Both phones serve s different purpose for me but the G3 camera focuses faster than the Nexus r due to it's laser. I just got my Nexus so I can't fat to much else but I'll update you when I get more of a feel for it. It's a big phone but result manageable with my average sized hands. The screen isn't as bright as the G3 but it's easier to read on the sun for me. The Nexus also feels more solid to me and I love the size.
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Cant wait to start to hear some real world experiences with the nexus!
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I have the G3 and can't decide what to do. This years round of phones was difficult.. they all had some kind of flaws. The only real flaw of my G3 is the lag. I have it pretty customized at this point and have gotten it to a very minimal amount. Standby time is awesome.. SOT sucks. I wish the screen temp wasn't quite so cold, and the over sharpening does get annoying to look at. Then again, knock code, IR blaster, removable battery and sd card, laser auto focus camera... ugh, such troubling first world problems.
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I think I am leaning toward the Nexus just based on specs alone. The 805 paired with 3gb and 420 gpu are good enough to last for a couple of years I think. Coupled with the updates and I hope it will be a solid device. Just want to make sure. $700 is a big chunk of change to drop n a device and not be satisfied.
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I think I am leaning toward the Nexus just based on specs alone. The 805 paired with 3gb and 420 gpu are good enough to last for a couple of years I think. Coupled with the updates and I hope it will be a solid device. Just want to make sure. $700 is a big chunk of change to drop n a device and not be satisfied.
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I had the G3 Cat 6 (SD805 model) and the regular SD801 G3. I sold the cat 6 one and got the Nexus instead. I love both phones but each serves a different purpose for me the nexus will take some getting used to but I really enjoy it. I don't think I could choose just one right now but the Nexus is faster than my cat 6 G3 so it's worth it to me. It also makes my regular G3 look slow. I've had a G3 since launch back in May (3 models total) and I wouldn't sell my last one because I like it too much. The nexus is great its a solid phone with a nice screen and good battery and I will be using this as my DD for now. I can't wait to get TWRP and custom ROMs because that's why I have the Nexus. I'm probably rambling on but that's just because I'm excited about using my Nexus 6( I'm typing this on it)
ill be leaving my g3 in the dust come wednesday. the battery life sucks really bad with the snap 801. i cant even tell you my Sot because i had to charge my phone twice today.
Lately ive had issues with the g3 where ill double tap to wake and/ or press the unlock button and it wont respond.
I also told myself when i got my nexus 5 that i would never get another carrier branded phone.
Double two to wake doesnt work on my nexus 6 but it does work on my nexus 9. I miss tapping to wake but both phones are still great.
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I had the G3 Cat 6 (SD805 model) and the regular SD801 G3. I sold the cat 6 one and got the Nexus instead. I love both phones but each serves a different purpose for me the nexus will take some getting used to but I really enjoy it. I don't think I could choose just one right now but the Nexus is faster than my cat 6 G3 so it's worth it to me. It also makes my regular G3 look slow. I've had a G3 since launch back in May (3 models total) and I wouldn't sell my last one because I like it too much. The nexus is great its a solid phone with a nice screen and good battery and I will be using this as my DD for now. I can't wait to get TWRP and custom ROMs because that's why I have the Nexus. I'm probably rambling on but that's just because I'm excited about using my Nexus 6( I'm typing this on it)
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No please continue rambling.
I've grown to hate my g3. The battery seems good to me. The screen and camera r great but it just lags way too much, the screen always turns back on after using the button to lock it. I've also had problems with data where I have to turn it off and back on to get it to work at an acceptable speed. Now the other day I noticed it has the famous crack at the bottom mic.
Motorola nexus has always been my dream phone and while I will miss a few features of LG I actually like and the ir blaster which I use all the time, I won't look back. My last nexus I was very happy with for 2 years and I think this will be a great phone. Can't beat Motorola build quality.
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I've sold My lg g3 for The Nexus 6 it will be my first Nexus device. I loved everything about the lg g3 I brought it day one and didnt have any problems with it. I've been waiting on Motorola to make a Nexus phone. I will miss knock code,the laster auto focus,ir blaster,the way they had the power buttons and volume buttons. Also for the sd card but I brought a WD wifi drive for that problem.
This benchmark is pretty good considering my phone was warm and charging when I tested it.
I'm coming from the G3. I like the 3 and think it's a great phone though. It has started to lag a little bit, but I'm running a lot of modules on it and those may be the cause.
The only real thing that I never liked about it was the colors. Both colors suck imo. The blue N6 sucks for the color too from what I've seen. So it's like an even trade.
The main reason I'm leaving it is because I'm on Jump and the N6 has a few features I want.
I'm also coming from the G3. I've had a great experience with the G3. I originally came from the G2 and the G3 was a great upgrade. I'm averaging about 5hrs SOT on the G3 and that's with constantly playing Clash of Clans. So I'm pretty happy with it so far. I'm running Darkwulfs Beta 2 BTW. It was an impulse buy while I was waiting for the Moto X and Nexus 6. But I have pre-ordered my N6 and can't wait to get it. Last year I was anticipating the N5 but jumped the gun impulsively on the G2. I did it again this year with the G3. Can't wait to have this behemoth any time this week. I just got my dad a Note 4 so I can't wait to compare the phones side by side along the G3.
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I'm also coming from the G3. I've had a great experience with the G3. I originally came from the G2 and the G3 was a great upgrade. I'm averaging about 5hrs SOT on the G3 and that's with constantly playing Clash of Clans. So I'm pretty happy with it so far. I'm running Darkwulfs Beta 2 BTW. It was an impulse buy while I was waiting for the Moto X and Nexus 6. But I have pre-ordered my N6 and can't wait to get it. Last year I was anticipating the N5 but jumped the gun impulsively on the G2. I did it again this year with the G3. Can't wait to have this behemoth any time this week. I just got my dad a Note 4 so I can't wait to compare the phones side by side along the G3.
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The Nexus 6 camera isn't as good as my G3 but in happy with it. I just ever a decent camera app like LG's for the Nexus and then I'll be happy.
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The Nexus 6 camera isn't as good as my G3 but in happy with it. I just ever a decent camera app like LG's for the Nexus and then I'll be happy.
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I wonder if someone could port the moto x camera apk if and see if that could produce better pictures. I remember someone on the G2 forums ported the G2 Stock camera so it could be used on aosp. I used it on PA and CM and it worked well.
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I wonder if someone could port the moto x camera apk if and see if that could produce better pictures. I remember someone on the G2 forums ported the G2 Stock camera so it could be used on aosp. I used it on PA and CM and it worked well.
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I really want that because I hate the google camera. It won't install normally and there no root to yet so I can't move it manually to see of it will work.
Okay well. Right now i have the oneplus one. Its a great phone and i like it and all... But no android l support yet (no cm12s), my touch screen is going bad, support is eh... and im just wanting to buy something that has been improved over many years... And is reliable. opo is kinda new.. with a single device.
So i thought of the nexus 6. It looks and feels amazing (as i have held/saw one) scores really nice on benchmarks despite the quad hd display.
My opo currently has the bamboo back (swap cover) and its in perfect condition, should be worth a good amount, and i get paid soon. So now i am tempted to buy the nexus 6.
Afew questions.
Firstly, I am all about having fast/latest hardware, so here is where my concern comes in. Is this nexus 6 a first of a soon soc snapdragon 805? Because i remember when the nexus 5 was out, half a year later there was a much better soc snapdragon 801. I know the nexus 6 will be fast, but i am just thinking ahead..
Next, is $700+ (as i would get the 64gb one) worth it?.. Its a HUGE jump from the previous $400 32gb nexus 5.. I thought nexus devices were always going to be cheap.. I mean, a bigger screen, a better build quality and snapdragon 805.. that's about all.
Middle, Will it be worth alot by next year when the next nexus arrives? (for resale purposes)
And lastly, should i just go for the nexus 6? And stay in the nexus line.. Or wait for a snapdragon 810 model phone to release.. As 64bit is arriving this year.
PS: Is metro PCS supported?
That's about all i am wondering..
Thanks for anyone that can help me.
Snapdragon 810 is just around the corner, the LG G Flex 2 will be using SD 810. You can have the best hardware possible but if the software is not optimized for it then that hardware is not fully utilized to its fullest potential. In my opinion, get a phone with good development support from the community, not a phone because it has better specifications.
The question of the N6 being "worth it" is subjective and no one can answer that but yourself. You posting a thread in here will attract people say "yeah its worth it, get it ASAP" because you're in Nexus territory but if you're in the OPO territory, they would say no because OPO has a better value. Both phones have its pros and cons, the decision of whether the "N6 is worth it" is not as black and white.
Will it be worth a lot? I don't predict the future, but it most likely will retain a large % of its value. Nexus 5 is still a popular phone and people are still buying them.
Should you go for the N6? I already answered this. I personally was using the OPO and switched to a N6, the OPO community is great but it was no where as good as the Nexus line of devices. Snapdragon 810, don't really care about it unless a Nexus has its name to it.
If development is something you care about when it comes to a phone, a Nexus won't disappoint.
MetroPCS... do the research on your own and compare bands.
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Snapdragon 810 is just around the corner, the LG G Flex 2 will be using SD 810. You can have the best hardware possible but if the software is not optimized for it then that hardware is not fully utilized to its fullest potential. In my opinion, get a phone with good development support from the community, not a phone because it has better specifications.
The question of the N6 being "worth it" is subjective and no one can answer that but yourself. You posting a thread in here will attract people say "yeah its worth it, get it ASAP" because you're in Nexus territory but if you're in the OPO territory, they would say no because OPO has a better value. Both phones have its pros and cons, the decision of whether the "N6 is worth it" is not as black and white.
Will it be worth a lot? I don't predict the future, but it most likely will retain a large % of its value. Nexus 5 is still a popular phone and people are still buying them.
Should you go for the N6? I already answered this. I personally was using the OPO and switched to a N6, the OPO community is great but it was no where as good as the Nexus line of devices. Snapdragon 810, don't really care about it unless a Nexus has its name to it.
If development is something you care about when it comes to a phone, a Nexus won't disappoint.
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You sir should write books thanks!
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You sir should write books thanks!
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Not going to lie though, the opo is a great value phone where the specifications don't compromise. It's a very hot phone and the development is pretty good as I've owned one. The development is better than some of the other non nexus devices.
Essentially you're paying to have a bigger screen and front facing speakers as well as a number of other features such as turbo charger.
But you're losing, notification led (can be enabled on n6), ips for a amoled, battery life.
Opo battery life is much better than n6 by 1 hour sot in my personal experience. I still prefer the n6, I love the big size phone and I can't see myself using a screen that isn't as wide.
Ultimately, the choice is up to you. My recommendation is go to a t mobile store and play with the demo. Although, the size isn't a problem once you've used the phone for week, you get used to it.
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zephiK said:
Not going to lie though, the opo is a great value phone where the specifications don't compromise. It's a very hot phone and the development is pretty good as I've owned one. The development is better than some of the other non nexus devices.
Essentially you're paying to have a bigger screen and front facing speakers as well as a number of other features such as turbo charger.
But you're losing, notification led (can be enabled on n6), ips for a amoled, battery life.
Opo battery life is much better than n6 by 1 hour sot in my personal experience. I still prefer the n6, I love the big size phone and I can't see myself using a screen that isn't as wide.
Ultimately, the choice is up to you. My recommendation is go to a t mobile store and play with the demo. Although, the size isn't a problem once you've used the phone for week, you get used to it.
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Alright! Thanks again
If you can wait for a device that you like (form factor, screen, brand) that has the 810 processor in it, I would wait for that. But if you want a phone this second then the Nexus 6 is a decent choice. With that being said you have a few things to consider.
1)Curved back - For some people this is a deal breaker. Don't ask me why it just is.
2)Large size- At a whopping 5.96" it is large in the average person's hand. I have large hands so this was actually fine for me.
3)Battery life- Because of the screen size the battery life isn't best in class. I will say that it is decent though. You can check threads with users posting their SOT. I on average get about 5.5-6 hours screen on time over the course of a day. (If I ever have time to use it that much.)
But with all those things considered there are a few benefits too, which I'm sure you've heard. When it all comes down to it if you are considering the Nexus 6 the other phone you might want to consider is the Note 4. It is close to the same screen size, same processor, and same battery size. I for one thought the Nexus 6 was the better option because of the Nexus phone support and that it has a bone-stock version of Android. I can't stand Samsung's bloatware.
TL;DR:If you want a phone right now it's a good choice. If you can wait a few months, wait a few months.
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If you can wait for a device that you like (form factor, screen, brand) that has the 810 processor in it, I would wait for that. But if you want a phone this second then the Nexus 6 is a decent choice. With that being said you have a few things to consider.
1)Curved back - For some people this is a deal breaker. Don't ask me why it just is.
2)Large size- At a whopping 5.96" it is large in the average person's hand. I have large hands so this was actually fine for me.
3)Battery life- Because of the screen size the battery life isn't best in class. I will say that it is decent though. You can check threads with users posting their SOT. I on average get about 5.5-6 hours screen on time over the course of a day. (If I ever have time to use it that much.)
But with all those things considered there are a few benefits too, which I'm sure you've heard. When it all comes down to it if you are considering the Nexus 6 the other phone you might want to consider is the Note 4. It is close to the same screen size, same processor, and same battery size. I for one thought the Nexus 6 was the better option because of the Nexus phone support and that it has a bone-stock version of Android. I can't stand Samsung's bloatware.
TL;DR:If you want a phone right now it's a good choice. If you can wait a few months, wait a few months.
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There's no point waiting for a few more months, just a couple months later. the Nexus 6 will be even better because the development will be more mature in terms of custom ROMs and kernels.
Going to a phone that is a non-Nexus will have less development and the software will be more bloated with carrier apps and manufacturer skins. Once you go to a Nexus, you stay a Nexus. If a user is wanting something that works outside of the box and doesn't care too much about development then by all means go to a non-Nexus but if you care about custom ROMs and kernels then Nexus devices are the way to go.
I came from a G3 and before that a Note 3
. the Nexus 6 is by far my favorite phone. The development for it is far beyond any other device I have seen, we have kernels, ROMs and everything in between.
The size isn't bad in fact I really like how big it is. It only took a day or two to get used to. Note when I use my wife's Moto X 2014 or S5 its like looking at a iPhone 4. While here may be other devices out there shortly with the SD810 its not going to be as good without devs working on making it better. I had the G3 F460S which had the SD805 and it was much slower than the Nexus with the same processor. LG didn't optimize the chip set well enough to make it worth the upgrade over the regular G3. My antutu score with it was ~46K which is the same as the Moto X that my wife has which is 100% stock. While my G3 was rooted and tweaked with some mods at the time.
The AMOLED display looks great compared to a LCD and its very responsive.
It boils down to preference and I love my Nexus and will buy the next one as well.
zephiK said:
There's no point waiting for a few more months, just a couple months later. the Nexus 6 will be even better because the development will be more mature in terms of custom ROMs and kernels.
Going to a phone that is a non-Nexus will have less development and the software will be more bloated with carrier apps and manufacturer skins. Once you go to a Nexus, you stay a Nexus. If a user is wanting something that works outside of the box and doesn't care too much about development then by all means go to a non-Nexus but if you care about custom ROMs and kernels then Nexus devices are the way to go.
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Nexus phones aren't the end all be all. Usually they have the most developer support but buying something just because it's a Nexus branded phone sounds an awful lot like those "Fruit" buying fanboys that will buy anything their cult favorite company puts out.
zephiK said:
Not going to lie though, the opo is a great value phone where the specifications don't compromise. It's a very hot phone and the development is pretty good as I've owned one. The development is better than some of the other non nexus devices.
Essentially you're paying to have a bigger screen and front facing speakers as well as a number of other features such as turbo charger.
But you're losing, notification led (can be enabled on n6), ips for a amoled, battery life.
Opo battery life is much better than n6 by 1 hour sot in my personal experience. I still prefer the n6, I love the big size phone and I can't see myself using a screen that isn't as wide.
Ultimately, the choice is up to you. My recommendation is go to a t mobile store and play with the demo. Although, the size isn't a problem once you've used the phone for week, you get used to it.
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i would also add that battery life is the most subjective issue. it literally depends on how you use the phone. if you're playing games or generally playing around with your phone, your battery life will suck. i use mine as a phone and tool for work and music in the gym and i get 2+ days of use.
Comes down to this....
TeChNoC4AzY said:
Okay well. Right now i have the oneplus one. Its a great phone and i like it and all... But no android l support yet (no cm12s), my touch screen is going bad, support is eh... and im just wanting to buy something that has been improved over many years... And is reliable. opo is kinda new.. with a single device.
So i thought of the nexus 6. It looks and feels amazing (as i have held/saw one) scores really nice on benchmarks despite the quad hd display.
My opo currently has the bamboo back (swap cover) and its in perfect condition, should be worth a good amount, and i get paid soon. So now i am tempted to buy the nexus 6.
Afew questions.
Firstly, I am all about having fast/latest hardware, so here is where my concern comes in. Is this nexus 6 a first of a soon soc snapdragon 805? Because i remember when the nexus 5 was out, half a year later there was a much better soc snapdragon 801. I know the nexus 6 will be fast, but i am just thinking ahead..
Next, is $700+ (as i would get the 64gb one) worth it?.. Its a HUGE jump from the previous $400 32gb nexus 5.. I thought nexus devices were always going to be cheap.. I mean, a bigger screen, a better build quality and snapdragon 805.. that's about all.
Middle, Will it be worth alot by next year when the next nexus arrives? (for resale purposes)
And lastly, should i just go for the nexus 6? And stay in the nexus line.. Or wait for a snapdragon 810 model phone to release.. As 64bit is arriving this year.
PS: Is metro PCS supported?
That's about all i am wondering..
Thanks for anyone that can help me.
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If you like to tinker and have the time to spend doing so, the Nexus is the obvious choice. If on the other hand you spend more time doing things, working, recreation, socializing, then another phone will probably suit you better. Unfortunately this was my first Nexus device, and I got it thinking that it would be great to have a phone without all the carrier bloat. After getting it I found that many things I've come to consider standard in a phone, settings, options, etc. are sadly not present and probably will be in time with tinkering and trial and error, but I no longer have the time nor the patience to experiment on a device that I paid a large premium for that just seems to not only be crippled by sloppy software but also with possible hardware inconsistencies. I am lucky that I can jump any time I want and probably will here as soon as more devices come to market. But one thing the Nexus will do for you is help you to appreciate the care that other manufacturers put into their devices to support many features and options that a pure android device does not. So, with that in mind, make your won decision and live with it.
IMO, it's overpriced based on the quality of screen and some parts they used + poor QC.
Hey guys,
I`am considering buying the Nexus 6 64GB. I have the LG G3 32GB atm and i wonder if the switch is realy worth it in daily use and batterylife. If there are former G3 owners here please do share you`re thoughts.
Thanks in advance :good:
gee2012 said:
Hey guys,
I`am considering buying the Nexus 6 64GB. I have the LG G3 32GB atm and i wonder if the switch is realy worth it in daily use and batterylife. If there are former G3 owners here please do share you`re thoughts.
Thanks in advance :good:
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Former G3 owner here. The nexus is superior in many ways to the G3. No disappointment here. Bigger screen, no lag, faster updates, much more development.
I owned a G3. Love my Nexus in most ways. The G3 was only superior in two ways. 1) The camera in the G3 was better, if only slightly. 2)The native double tap to wake was a lot more consistent in the G3 than the patched in version on the N6. Other than that, I'm loving my N6.
I would never get any LG phones again, the Nexus is so much better.
Former G3 owner, happy with the G3, super happy with the N6
Thanks for your reply`s guys, but for now in guess i`ll stick with the G3 Held the N6 in my hand and i find it a bit to big for my taste.
I didn't feel the size from my G3 to my N6 was too big. Actually, it's amazing how fast people adapt to the larger size. I love my G3, like my N6. The G3 does have a better camera than the N6 IMO, but with the manual camera apk, it did enhance the N6 camera a little. The N6 still has some bugs on stock, but all stock lolli builds suffer right now. If you were thinking of switching to get a better stock device, meh, but having Nexus is something all together different in approach.
gee2012 said:
Thanks for your reply`s guys, but for now in guess i`ll stick with the G3 Held the N6 in my hand and i find it a bit to big for my taste.
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I thought that at first and still made the jump. The size difference has faded. The only down side was I can no longer stick my phone in one of the side pockets in my cargo pants. Though, once cased the G3 didn't fit either.
All in all, i am happy with the jump.
Seeing that it's difficult to get a N6 of the right size/color that I want, I'm deterred of not getting one anymore. I have an LG G3 rooted and with the latest build, 5.0.2. This rom is smooth as butter and can do everything the N6 can besides the size of the phone. Loving my LG and I'm holding off on getting the N6.
Toneman07 said:
I thought that at first and still made the jump. The size difference has faded. The only down side was I can no longer stick my phone in one of the side pockets in my cargo pants. Though, once cased the G3 didn't fit either.
All in all, i am happy with the jump.
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I didn't have a g3. I had a nexus 5. The nexus 5 was too big for me. Get, here o am
Love the g3 still in the household but I could not go back unless forced .
I came from a G3. N6 is hands down better. No lag either as someone else mentioned. The G3 was too laggy for me and would lock up a lot, not sure if it was a ROM issue, but I am enjoying the N6 much more. G3 did have a better camera, but the N6 camera is still great. I do sort of miss the buttons on the G3, I like that concept.
gee2012 said:
Hey guys,
I`am considering buying the Nexus 6 64GB. I have the LG G3 32GB atm and i wonder if the switch is realy worth it in daily use and batterylife. If there are former G3 owners here please do share you`re thoughts.
Thanks in advance :good:
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There was another OP on this so you could check here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2943698
Love my N6 over the G3
Battery wise I'm charging as much as before, maybe a little less, the office has horrible signal for ALL carriers but the Nexus seems to get a signal and keep it better, I'll only give a top off charge towards the end of the day to be safe on the long commute home, car is a POS and the lighter does not work
gee2012 said:
Hey guys,
I`am considering buying the Nexus 6 64GB. I have the LG G3 32GB atm and i wonder if the switch is realy worth it in daily use and batterylife. If there are former G3 owners here please do share you`re thoughts.
Thanks in advance :good:
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As much as I liked my G3, I flat out love the Nexus 6. I had slightly better battery life with the G3, probably due to the smaller screen. After getting rid of the 5.0 enforced encryption on the Nexus 6, mine has absolutely no lag, which plagued the G3 even though it wasn't encrypted. The "out of the box standard" wireless charging works quite well on the Nexus 6, and I didn't have to buy a new rear cover like I did on the G3. My G3 ran quite hot when charging on my wireless charger, the Nexus 6 does not. The G3 processor also ran very hot (140-160 degrees Fahrenheit when it was working pretty hard), but my Nexus 6 runs about 50 degrees cooler as reported by the same software program on both phones. The Nexus 6 never feels hot in my hands. The Nexus 6 can also pull a signal and hold calls in areas the G3 would drop calls consistently, however the signal meter on the Nexus 6 exaggerates or is just plain overly optimistic - but who cares? It holds calls.much better than my G3.
Was it worth the switch from the G3? In my opinion yes.
As long as you're looking for opinions..
gee2012 said:
Hey guys,
I`am considering buying the Nexus 6 64GB. I have the LG G3 32GB atm and i wonder if the switch is realy worth it in daily use and batterylife. If there are former G3 owners here please do share you`re thoughts.
Thanks in advance :good:
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I'm on the fence. Like the bigger display screen on Nexus but I really liked the G3 tweek box and exposed framework. Did not have to keep trying new ROM's and stuff. The LG use of buttons and native tap to wake were exceptional and the Nexus fails horribly in that department by comparison. Battery life was more or less the same. Reception on radio was more or less the same as well. The balance of the phone was better on the G3. I'm hoping that the next update from google will add some of the missing functionality but from what I've been reading in the tech news, I don't think it will. No notification lights seems to be the way Android is heading for reasons I don't quite understand. I mean sure a deaf person may have trouble seeing a little notification light, but I think that should be a accessibility option and not a only one choice. A navigation bar that is not natively able to hide is another thing I think android wants to support. There is many more but like I said in the beginning, I'm on the fence, I want to like my Nexus I really do, but Android is making it very hard to do so. I don't know if other companies will be onboard with Lollipop and if they have developers who can work around some of these inconveniences. Let's hope that Microsoft backs Cynogen the right way and gives us some other options for OS's. If I had it to do all over again, I would wait for more phones to be released and weigh my options more carefully then. Peace.
I prefer the screen size of the N6 and to me the plain Android experience is also better, but I really miss the tap to wake and LED on the G3. It just seems crazy that this was left out as an option on the N6.
Both phones suffer from random shutdowns for me though, mostly after taking a photo when WiFi is not present.
Just got myself a nexus 6 and have to say that I was sad to see the g3 go. Absolutely loved the button placement and for factor. But, I can tell my n6 will be my favorite. Can't beat stock Android and the screen is amazing,not to mention the speakers. Battery is on par with the g3. I say pick one up if u can.
I currently have a OnePlus One, rooted and running CM12.0. This phone has excellent battery life, and is very fast.
But I bought a Nexus 6 for my Wife her birthday last month, and rooted it running Chroma ROM, and the phone is really nice too, and I like the larger size, and really like the AMOLED screen much better, and speakers too, over my OPO. My Wife gives two craps which phone she uses, and she actually would prefer a little smaller device. So I can swap phones with her, and she'd be happy.
Question is, I haven't used her Nexus 6 for a full day ever, I just tinker around with it for an hour or two here and there. But how does it hold up for a full days use ? I know the OPO is known as one of the top battery Android phones out there, and I read the Nexus 6 is not that great on battery life ? ( My wife comes home with 50% to 60% still left on her phone after a full days work, but she barely touches it, maybe 2.5h - 3h On Screen time per day )
So has anyone here had the OnePlus One, and switched to the Nexus 6 ? Opinions ?
Thank you
I came from the OPO to the N6 and I'll be honest, I like the OPO in pure head-head comparison. The two are very very similar and my personal margin between the two is razor thin. I like the OPO battery life, and the customization options of CM. The size, weight, and feel in the hand is P E R F E C T. As a matter of fact I pulled it out last night to prepare it for a relative to borrow, and it's just right to me. The N6 screen is better, and it works on VZW which trounces the other networks. VZW is such a better experience for me and that was really the only factor that makes me use my N6.
The OPO may be a pain to obtain and their customer service might be garbage, but the OPO is a device that is waaaaay underrated when it comes to day-to-day living. I'd say it's the best phone I've ever used even edging out my beloved gen 1 Moto X. If it worked on VZW I'd be rocking it right now, no doubt.
Thanks Dusty, so sounds like you'd choose the OPO over the N6, if the OPO worked on Verizon ?
That doesn't sound good for the Nexus ?
You need to provide a battery log using better battery stats. You have a rogue app that is preventing your phone from entering sleep mode.
Several things you can do increase battery life such as underclock gpu and cpu then make a profile to ramp up your cpu and gpu based on certain applications (by using Franco kernel updater).
Battery life is also determined by your cellular strength and signal. If the signal is bad, it will drain more battery life than usual. Make refresh intervals for certain apps longer than what it is already. If you're using weather on status bar, make the refresh interval 6 hours or something that is longer than what it is already.
Just do a search on how to improve your battery life.
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Zorachus said:
...That doesn't sound good for the Nexus ?
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Don't get me wrong. The Nexus is a total BEAST, but outside of the specs I just found the OPO to be a better device. I don't play games so total horsepower isn't a big deal. On a screen 6" and under I don't see a difference between 1080p, 720p, or 4K video. You can tell the difference in screen DPIs. The colors are vibrant and deep on the Nexus 6. The OPO sometimes stutters with 1080p video. The OPO still doesn't have 5.1. The OPO CM12S camera app is worlds better than the stock Google camera app.
But even with all of that between them, if someone had an OPO who was happy with their carrier and asked me if they should buy an N6 I'd have to say hold what you've got for one more phone cycle. I guess the best way to explain it is, if you have an OPO you definitely shouldn't feel like you're "missing out" when it comes to devices. It's not that the Nexus 6 is bad, it's that the OPO is so good at maximizing what it has.
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So has anyone here had the OnePlus One, and switched to the Nexus 6 ? Opinions ?
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I switched from the OPO to the N6 about three months ago. While the OPO was a fine device, it can't hold a candle to the N6 IMHO. Battery life (similar usage and apps installed) is a little better on the N6 for me. FWIW; stock rooted, unencrypted kernel.
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I switched from the OPO to the N6 about three months ago. While the OPO was a fine device, it can't hold a candle to the N6 IMHO. Battery life (similar usage and apps installed) is a little better on the N6 for me. FWIW; stock rooted, unencrypted kernel.
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I have to agree with you. Got the Nexus 6 this weekend, and immediately flashed Chroma ROM, and now on my second day with this beast, and I LOVE it. Size wise, it doesn't feel substantially larger than my OnePlus, but quality wise it does feel night and day better. The display is so much nicer, with the deep AMOLED features, and just overall this phone feels tighter and better built.
Which kernel are you running ?
I was all signing the OnePlus One's praises, calling it my fav Android phone, etc... but after two days with this Nexus 6, no way. Yes for the price of $350 of course the OPO is great, but other than that, the Nexus 6 just seems tons better.
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Stock, unencrypted.
I m also thinking to switch from opo
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I m also thinking to switch from opo
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The screen was a huge upgrade. I always thought the OnePlus had a nice good screen, but after the Nexus 6, the OPO display looks bluish and washed out, and poor quality in comparison.
The AMOLED display on the Nexus 6 looks so vibrant and great colors. I much prefer this.
And size wise it's not that big a difference. If you can handle the OnePlus size the Nexus 6 just feels a bit bigger.
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Thought I would throw my comments in; I had a OPO and honestly loved it. Battery was the best I've ever had and CM was excellent. I had no issues with it, but I've been a Nexus junky for years and had to at least give it a shot. When I got my N6 I used it for 2 days and was going to return it, I even had a return from ATT. But I waited a week and have not turned on the OPO since. Once I found the right rom/kernel, Benzo and Vindicator, battery is on par with the OPO. The features of the rom are a bit better and the size and screen are just right for me. It was a tough choice, but in the end my son has my OPO and I have my N6.
I personally feel if I'm on XDA and I've not unlocked and rooted and tried a few roms and kernels, I'm not using the insane resources available here for free! Do a nandroid of stock and then try all the roms/kernels and see what you like. It takes 5 minutes to restore to where you were.