Nexus 6 or LG G4? - Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi all. I'm trying to decide between these 2 phones. both are on sale at the moment and unlocked.
Do you regret getting the N6 because of it's size and camera? can you even fit it in your jean's pocket?
any suggestions feedback would be great. cheers

yudumcan said:
Hi all. I'm trying to decide between these 2 phones. both are on sale at the moment and unlocked.
Do you regret getting the N6 because of it's size and camera? can you even fit it in your jean's pocket?
any suggestions feedback would be great. cheers
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Don't regret the size at all. It fits in all the pockets I have including jeans. Mind that I'm not the slimmest person and don't use slim-fit jeans so it's entirely possible that it's not the same for you or others. The camera takes ok pictures in good light but it really has no say against the G4 - that camera is a beast and in some circumstances even better than the Galaxy S6 camera. If picture quality is very important for you then definitely go for the G4. In any other case take the N6.

I just got my N6 coming from a G2. I love the size and wouldn't want to give up that half inch comparing the two. I don't have any trouble fitting it in any of my jean pockets. I haven't used a camera a ton yet to comment on that, but to me that is less important.
If you like to root or run custom ROMs or ASOP then the N6 for sure. That's my favorite part about the nexus phones is the ability to run vanilla android and all the development support from xda. I don't like the software that phones come with from LG, Samsung, etc.

buy the G4 is you want the best camera...for everything else the Nexus owns.

Besides of that lg g4 has snapdragon 808 vs 805 in N6. 808 has 64 bit support that gives slightly more performance.
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I had both (on T-Mobile) and I think the N6 performs as good if not better than the G4. Plus the G4 got SUPER hot under any kind of heavy usage, i.e. games, videos, etc. I missed my N6 so much I just nabbed one off eBay while on sale ...
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I'd say go with the G4 if you want to use a phone just for using at a daily. It does get quite hot just doing basic tasks. The nexus 6 is a huge phone and the battery life sucks up faster too but the trade off is unlocked/rootable/custom roms. The speakers on the n6 is also crazy loud. I just purchased a Nexus 6 again after returning it before @499USD+taxes than got it for 299 out the door from ebay. For the average person a G4 would be a better phone but if you want to root and play with your phone get the N6 for $299 on ebay brand new.

Doesn't the G4 have an SD card slot and removable battery as well? I too pondered on both of the phones about 4 months ago and in the end I went with the N6. Why? I came from Samsung TW ROMs and was desperate to get back to some AOSP. That was my biggest factor, no more bloat and being locked down like an iPhone. The larger screen size is amazing and only took me a day or two to get used to it. Now I'm not sure I could go back to a smaller size.

I have both phones and the G4 is in its original box. The G4 has a much better camera and a bit better battery life. The Nexus 6 is better in every other way. They are both big phones so size is not a huge deal. If you need a great camera then stick with the G4 otherwise I prefer the Nexus 6.

Hi yudumcan,
When you buy a nexus, you simply buy the best android experience you can get in android ecosystem.

Wow great feedback. Thanks all. I'm in New Zealand and I just want to make sure it supports the LTE 4G band here. I'm trying to get hold of one to see how it feels in hand compare to G4.
This is going to be my first Android I've been on iOS for ever. iPhone6 being my latest device. So the first experience is quite important for me. As an ex Apple user I love instant firmware updates and always have a jailbroken phone. So is it easier to root Nexus 6 then G4? also Snapdragon 805 vs 808 any performance differences?
I'm not a heavy user. I have a point and shoot camera and an iPad Air 2. But I use my phone a lot especially, periscope twitter, internet. No gaming media consumption etc.
My other concern is is it likely the Nexus 6 will get next year's Android update or even if it doesn't can you still root it and run it custom?
thanks all...
EDIT: what about the battery life in Nexus 6? will it last me a day?

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Going to nexus 6 from nexus 5?

I'm considering getting the N6 and I was hoping for some thoughts from anyone who had a N5 and moved to the 6. I love my N5 but I just wish it has better battery life. I am honestly torn between the N6 and the Note 4, so I'm hoping some of you can help me make up my mind. [emoji3]
Things I like about the N6: open platform and lots of development, large battery, decent camera, lollipop, and water resistant. I am just a little concerned that it is just too big a phone.
Things I like about the Note: lots of features, S-pen, decent battery, good camera, better form factor than N6, replaceable battery, ability to expand storage via SD card.
I am not thrilled about Touchwiz, and the fact that the At&t variant is totally locked down with no development community.
Any thoughts are greatly appreciated.
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i had a nexus 5 as well, and a 4, galaxy nexus, nexus s, and nexus one. that was my big concern as well, as im not a big guy(5'7"). but, after a week of using the n6, i picked up the n5, and it fekt tiny. really, the n6 ferls just normal size now, but the n5 feels tiny
acts4:12 said:
I'm considering getting the N6 and I was hoping for some thoughts from anyone who had a N5 and moved to the 6. I love my N5 but I just wish it has better battery life. I am honestly torn between the N6 and the Note 4, so I'm hoping some of you can help me make up my mind. [emoji3]
Things I like about the N6: open platform and lots of development, large battery, decent camera, lollipop, and water resistant. I am just a little concerned that it is just too big a phone.
Things I like about the Note: lots of features, S-pen, decent battery, good camera, better form factor than N6, replaceable battery, ability to expand storage via SD card.
I am not thrilled about Touchwiz, and the fact that the At&t variant is totally locked down with no development community.
Any thoughts are greatly appreciated.
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Just my opinion, but I do not like the style of the Galaxy Note nor the Galaxy S series of devices. I think the Nexus 6 is more aesthetically appeasing. But the Nexus 5 is one of my favorites. A powerhouse of a phone in a sleek black jacket.
Have you guys found it a problem to get the N6 in your pockets? How are you getting around with it?
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Have you guys found it a problem to get the N6 in your pockets? How are you getting around with it?
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I was worried about this and got mine in the first wave. Surprisingly I got used to holding and pocketing very quickly (3-4days) and I'm fairly average sized. Now my nexus 5 seems weird to hold
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Have you guys found it a problem to get the N6 in your pockets? How are you getting around with it?
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no, it fits just fine. that was my problem, i envisioned it being too big. but its not as big as you think it is. if youf nexus 5 fits in your back pocket, the the nexus 6 will as well.
I've used a Nexus 5, but I never owned one. I have a LG G3 which is a child's toy to me when I use it. As Simms said the Nexus 6 feels normal after a while. I've had mine for a month today actually and I haven't looked back. Once your get a Nexus phablet you don't go back.
I whole heartedly love the N5. I have jumped to many different devices (oneplus, note 3, g3, etc) but i kept coming back to the N5. The battery life drove me nuts, but the dev community is amazing.
I love the feel and real estate of bigger phablet sized phones, I just hate the software. I had the Att version of the note 3, but the dev scene was crippled due to the locked down bootloader and knox. Im not sure if its that way with the note 4 now.
The nexus 6 fits in my pocket fine, but its impossibe to use with one hand unless you have big hands. As mentioned before going back feels small (I felt this way goimg back to the N5 from the oneplus). You do get use to it though.
If you like the stock android, and can deal with the size. By all means go for the N6. It feels like a premium device. If youre into the bells and whistles software wise go for the note. To me the deciding factor is the dev community. Its quiet now for the N6 (mainly because its ridiculously tough to get it right now), but it will pick up as more and more people obtain it. I dont feel confident in the same for the note.
Thats just my opinion. Hopefuly i help.
I like the form factor of the note 4 much better. The nexus 6 is too wide. Having said that you cant beat stock android.
I had a nexus 5 and the nexus 6 is much bigger. I feel like the performance is very similar. Front facing speakers and almost double the battery life (screen on time) is very nice. The phone fits in all the pockets i used for my nexus 5 so carrying it around isn't an issue.
benman715 said:
The nexus 6 fits in my pocket fine, but its impossible to use with one hand unless you have big hands.
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I have huge hands, and i cant use it one-handed.
Still love the Nexus 6 though. I was updating my Nexus 5 tonight, and man it feels like the small iphone 2g in my hands
Thanks so much guys. I feel like if I go the Note route I will be happy for awhile bit then after I get used to the phone Touchwiz will start to get old and I'll be itching for a change. With the N6 I'll always be able to flash something different and keep things interesting.
It seems like all of you guys are getting used to the size of the N6 so that definitely helps alleviate some of those concerns.
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I came from the N5 its a fantastic little phone. The N6 is very large as you know. Too large for some. I'd give it the old 14day college try and see if it's for you. Might not be. It won my heart over but it wasn't immediate mind you. It took some time getting used to the size. As for the display they're very different. Again, something you'll need to experience for yourself to see if its for you. I can't comment on the note 4, but I do come from long line of Sammy devices and still have 3 in our family. Nothing they've done in the last 2 years or are doing at present interests me. They are stagnant, beyond boring, and aesthetically look very cheap. That's the truth and good luck deciding
I have larger hands and can almost use the note with one hand, but it fits in all my pockets just fine.
I came from the N5 as well. The battery life for me is amazing I charge once a day in the morning and don't change again until the next day.
The note may have touch wiz and expandable memory, but when the device gets in more hands (i see people are still having trouble getting it) the development will be great.
an open device with the best specs. and when you get board there will be so many roms you can flash.
I would definitely get the N6.
Nexus 6 is so huge compared to the Nexus 5 feel so kind of you know what I hold the Nexus 5 damn Google Voice sucks laugh
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I came from an N5 and there is no looking back. Everything is better (except one-handed use) and you don't even notice the size after a week.
I'm 6" 185 lbs and wear skinny jeans. Zero issues. Lol.
I have both. I'm still getting use to the size, but I don't mind it to much. The one thing I don't like is I'm super paranoid of dropping it because its so slippery and wide no homo. I would never use a Samsung unless it was a nexus.
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[Q] Is the nexus 6 amazing/worth it? I'm close to buying one..

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.
zephiK said:
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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You sir should write books thanks!
TeChNoC4AzY said:
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.
melgibson666 said:
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.
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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.
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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.

Any former LG G3 users here?

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.
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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.
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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.

Beyond the Nexus 5

My first Nexus device was the Nexus 4. I loved the quick updates but the battery life was pathetic and it seemed to age quite quickly. I then moved to a Samsung Galaxy S4 but got annoyed over the slow updates around November 2014, I purchased the Nexus 5 and I have been really happy with it. Battery life still isn't that great (although much better than the Nexus 4) but the quick updates are amazing. It's also aged really well and still running reasonably ok. I wasn't keen on the Nexus 6 as this is far too big but I am now starting to think of what phone I should get to replace the Nexus 5.
What phones are you all considering? The obvious choice seems to be to wait for the next Nexus phone but I'm not sure if they'd keep in line with the Nexus 5 or 6 (they might do both). Plus, it'd be quite a few months away so in the meantime I was thinking of the LG G4 as LG seem to be quite good with updates.
Thoughts and suggestions?
N6 is too large for me, and I won't buy any phone from Chinese company, so I will try my best to keep my N5 working
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DummyPLUG said:
N6 is too large for me, and I won't buy any phone from Chinese company, so I will try my best to keep my N5 working
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Chinese companies are really stepping up their game recently from what i have been reading.
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Chinese companies are really stepping up their game recently from what i have been reading.
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Still didn't change their bad behave, you will never believe the cost down of their product. Company like sharp and HTC will tight control everything use in their product down to rev., sometime it may down to specific batch and have a quite large margin for the design. For average user you won't notice anything, but if you take a look at the circuit you may wonder by their miracle.
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I do not agree. It is my opinion that HTC is not the same, and does not have the same quality that they did years ago. It is also my opinion that Samsung devices have seriously gone down in quality.
For power users like us, we desire top of the line devices. We expect them to perform to a standard that the average user does not.
For the average user who just needs to check email and receive MMS picture messages of their grandkids, cheap Chinese phones can't be beat. If you want more, then yeah you have to pay more and buy from a bigger named company.
I´m also happy with my Nexus 5 and this device is still one of the best around, in terms of performance.
If I were you, I would wait a few months for the next Nexus device to be released. Who knows, maybe Google will release a Nexus 5 ( 2015 ) or a slightly smaller Nexus 6 ( 2015 ) ?
Its nice to have a new phone every now and again, but I would wait a while to see what happens with the next Nexus phone; it might just make you fall in love with the Nexus family again.
I think they will make a smaller Nexus phone this year. I'd like a 5.5 or 5.2in device with thin bezels.
I just wish it would be small enough (5") and has a better camera hardware (Nexus 5's is quite a bit lacking).
Save your money for next nexus. If rumors are true we will get 5.2" lg nexus phone. Im hoping for 2k display with quantum technology, type-c usb (because google hinted that in some video), fixed snapdragon 810 or 808 which is in lg g4, 3000mah battery, 13 or 16mp camera with lg's new ois, 3-4gb of ram (more likely it will be 3).
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Save your money for next nexus. If rumors are true we will get 5.2" lg nexus phone. Im hoping for 2k display with quantum technology, type-c usb (because google hinted that in some video), fixed snapdragon 810 or 808 which is in lg g4, 3000mah battery, 13 or 16mp camera with lg's new ois, 3-4gb of ram (more likely it will be 3).
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Ok you convinced me, patience is a virtue after all I'm sure the next Nexus would be awesome, I really don't like the direction they went with the Nexus 6 but rumours say that this was originally part of the Android Silver program (or whatever it was called) and it was only switched back to a Nexus phone last minute. Anyway, fingers crossed that the next Nexus is as awesome (or more so) than the Nexus 5 and equally good value for money.
I preordered an LG G4 yesterday, I have just cancelled the order. I love my Nexus 5! I may be tempted to buy a Nexus 5 (2015) if the rumours are true though
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I preordered an LG G4 yesterday, I have just cancelled the order. I love my Nexus 5! I may be tempted to buy a Nexus 5 (2015) if the rumours are true though
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If the next Nexus is released in October then I think we're due for some major rumour/leaks about now. The feature at the top of my wishlist for the phone is a very large battery with some serious battery optimisation. Together creating a phone that exceptional run time far more than anything else on the market.
The speculations for each new nexus are always over blown and never live up to the hype. That said I've owned then all. After the nexus 6 (too big), I an looking for alternatives. I am fully planning to get a g4. I'm kind of tired of nexus cameras and battery life. If it wasn't for those 2 things (that and the memory leak that more ram should help) I could probably make it another year with my nexus 5.
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The speculations for each new nexus are always over blown and never live up to the hype. That said I've owned then all. After the nexus 6 (too big), I an looking for alternatives. I am fully planning to get a g4. I'm kind of tired of nexus cameras and battery life. If it wasn't for those 2 things (that and the memory leak that more ram should help) I could probably make it another year with my nexus 5.
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This was my thinking with the LG G4 because the line of phones has stood the test of time. The LG G2 was released over a year and a half ago but it's still holding up well and LG are still supporting it with Lollipop (although it takes a while for the update to reach the phone). Something tells me the LG G4 could easily be supported for 2 years if not more. However, although the battery is around 3000mAh, it doesn't have amazing battery life. Much better than the Nexus 5 and would easily take most through the whole day but I'm really thinking that a phone that can easily take most people through 48 hours is a new standard that should be strived by manufacturers.
The s6 is tempting for me. I'd be gutted if nexus realesed a beast though. Can't beat pure android.
I owned a Nexus 6 for a couple months. I never liked the size and couldn't get used to it. I also hated the shape of the phone. It was not stable laying a desk. Surprisingly, I use my phone one handed while it lays on a desk a lot to send texts. That weird curved back wobbles and spins if you try to use it one handed like that. I also don't understand why people want such a high resolution phone. It just hurts performance and in a 5 inch package more than 1080p seems pointless.
I have switched back to my Nexus 5 and sold the 6 and am so much happier. I know now that I never want a phone larger than the Nexus 5. I am also on Sprint which makes buying a non-carrier phone virtually impossible. Basically I am stuck hoping the Nexus 5 refresh is small or keeping an eye on something like the Galaxy S6/HTC M9 AOSP custom rom scene which I really don't want to mess around with.
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The speculations for each new nexus are always over blown and never live up to the hype. That said I've owned then all. After the nexus 6 (too big), I an looking for alternatives. I am fully planning to get a g4. I'm kind of tired of nexus cameras and battery life. If it wasn't for those 2 things (that and the memory leak that more ram should help) I could probably make it another year with my nexus 5.
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Nexus 5 has a really great camera, just compare it to nexus 4 camera. Its still 8mpx and that much better. Now imagine 13mpx with lg's new ois and camera API that allows you to use camera sensor in full glory. I would really like 16mpx camera on a phone like galaxy s6 has, but remember, its a phone, it has a camera to quickly capture moments when your "professional" camera is not near you. But i agree about battery, it should be better on stock factory image then it is, and they always put smaller battery in there. Maybe because it would kill oem's flagship phone that way.
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..I also don't understand why people want such a high resolution phone. It just hurts performance and in a 5 inch package more than 1080p seems pointless.
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We are not in dinosaur era where big screens were massive battery hoggers. Today you can easily get 2k display which uses the same amount of energy like 1080p screen (not on full brightness ofcourse). Also hardware is so good that it can easily push 2k without any performance drops (qualcomm wouldnt make 2k support in their cpu if it cant keep it up, especially for flagship devices, because if their processor fails to complete oem's tasks, oem will not buy from them anymore). Also, you noticed google is going colors in lollipop, why wouldnt you take advantage of that with a great 2k display and enjoy even more. I rather have better screen than 15min more battery.
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Nexus 5 has a really great camera, just compare it to nexus 4 camera. Its still 8mpx and that much better. Now imagine 13mpx with lg's new ois and camera API that allows you to use camera sensor in full glory. I would really like 16mpx camera on a phone like galaxy s6 has, but remember, its a phone, it has a camera to quickly capture moments when your "professional" camera is not near you. But i agree about battery, it should be better on stock factory image then it is, and they always put smaller battery in there. Maybe because it would kill oem's flagship phone that way.
We are not in dinosaur era where big screens were massive battery hoggers. Today you can easily get 2k display which uses the same amount of energy like 1080p screen (not on full brightness ofcourse). Also hardware is so good that it can easily push 2k without any performance drops (qualcomm wouldnt make 2k support in their cpu if it cant keep it up, especially for flagship devices, because if their processor fails to complete oem's tasks, oem will not buy from them anymore). Also, you noticed google is going colors in lollipop, why wouldnt you take advantage of that with a great 2k display and enjoy even more. I rather have better screen than 15min more battery.
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I generally agree with you, except that I don't have any other cameras. I'm not a professIonal. I'm only going to shoot in auto, but that doesn't mean I don't want them to look as good as possible . I think large percentage of us these days fit into that category.
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I generally agree with you, except that I don't have any other cameras. I'm not a professIonal. I'm only going to shoot in auto, but that doesn't mean I don't want them to look as good as possible . I think large percentage of us these days fit into that category.
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I too dont have a camera, but really phones cant substitute real camera. The only devices which are close are lg g4 and galaxy s6, but these devices are flagships, i dont think you will see that kind of camera on nexus phone because.. Well, its a nexus. If they make it a budget phone again, im sure you wont get that great camera. But maybe google surprises us.
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Nexus 6 still a good buy?

I got the dough in hand and wanting to purchase soon. I was set on getting a Oneplus 2 than a friend suggested a nexus 6. So thought i would come ask the people that have used the phone for a while. Do you like it or regret the purchase? Is it still one of the best?
Well, I am using a OnePlus Two and just ordered a Nexus 6. As an owner of all older Nexus phones and OnePlus One I must say the OnePlus Two just doesn't feel right. Development is really messed up, roms have their flaws. CM13 is coming along but I kinda feel it will be a steady fight against the hardware and devs will soon give up and have no interest.
Without having used the Nexus 6 yet I am more than sure that the 6 will be a better phone all along if you are not interested in a fingerprint scanner.
If you have used a Nexus device before and are used to things working properly without dirty code hacks I wouldn't recommend the 1+2 at all.
The only thing that kinda holds me back is the old chip and smaller ram. Both, im sure, make no dent in real life use. Is the battery life on the Nexus 6 comparable to what you were getting on the OPO?
evertking said:
I got the dough in hand and wanting to purchase soon. I was set on getting a Oneplus 2 than a friend suggested a nexus 6. So thought i would come ask the people that have used the phone for a while. Do you like it or regret the purchase? Is it still one of the best?
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Yup recommend it full hearted. Still is a great phone and worth the money and it should be good for one or two years easily. Great screen and speakers and plenty fast and snappy.
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The only thing that kinda holds me back is the old chip and smaller ram. Both, im sure, make no dent in real life use. Is the battery life on the Nexus 6 comparable to what you were getting on the OPO?
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As I said I don't own the Nexus 6 yet but compared to the Oneplus One the OnePlus Two doesn't make that big of a difference. Heck, for real life usage I actually don't see a difference at all after 2 months now. Just last week I used my old 1+1 again (as I sold it to my sister) and it felt snappy just like a modern smartphone should. No difference at all. 1+1 running CM compared to 1+2 with stock OxygenOS is even faster in my opinion.
So as the Nexus has almost the same hardware as the 1+1 I am sure it will perform brilliant.
I don't messure my phones with battery life as I can always charge it when in need.
evertking said:
I got the dough in hand and wanting to purchase soon. I was set on getting a Oneplus 2 than a friend suggested a nexus 6. So thought i would come ask the people that have used the phone for a while. Do you like it or regret the purchase? Is it still one of the best?
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Nexus 6 is a wonderful phone!!! I just bought a new one, and I like it! Good Phone and worth the money. It's going for half price "New" sealed box in some places. Again, The one I just bought was new! :good:
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Nexus 6 is a wonderful phone!!! I just bought a new one, and I like it! Good Phone and worth the money. It's going for half price "New" sealed box in some places. Again, The one I just bought was new! :good:
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Dont mind me asking, where did you get your new in the box? Ran across one on amazon for $349 just checking to see if i can get any lower.
sunnytexas said:
Nexus 6 is a wonderful phone!!! I just bought a new one, and I like it! Good Phone and worth the money. It's going for half price "New" sealed box in some places. Again, The one I just bought was new! :good:
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gee2012 said:
Yup recommend it full hearted. Still is a great phone and worth the money and it should be good for one or two years easily. Great screen and speakers and plenty fast and snappy.
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The screen is also another factor that im looking for as i didnt like the display on my nexus 5. Not as well os the one on the oneplus one. I found it to have a warm/ yellow tint. I love the display on the oneplus one. The. Nexus 6 has a quad doesnt it?
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The screen is also another factor that im looking for as i didnt like the display on my nexus 5. Not as well os the one on the oneplus one. I found it to have a warm/ yellow tint. I love the display on the oneplus one. The. Nexus 6 has a quad doesnt it?
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Yup, 2560x 1440. Screen is good, also in direct sunlight imo.
I second all the positive comments. It was very expensive new a year ago, but now it's well under two-thirds of that price. If I lose or break my N6 over the next year or so I'll get another - that's how good it is. Plus the early security updates, of course.
I got the 64GB version - more stuff on it than I can watch or listen to in a month, and still 20GB spare.
evertking said:
I got the dough in hand and wanting to purchase soon. I was set on getting a Oneplus 2 than a friend suggested a nexus 6. So thought i would come ask the people that have used the phone for a while. Do you like it or regret the purchase? Is it still one of the best?
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I have both. I have a 64gb sandstone oneplus 2 and a nexus 6. Speaking from personal experience which I'm sure u know already but true the OPT has the snapdragon 810 but as u know the phone only run on 2 of the A-57 cores and 2 of the A-53 cores unless u flash a kernel like the AK kernel or boeffla so it's basically like it's a quad core device with less powerful cores if u ask me and as far as the less ram, it doesn't make a difference. The N6 is still smooth and the OPT's are still running 5.1.1 and true we have a cm 13 build in the works but honestly man with no nfc the smaller screen with less screen density and the sucky speakers I'd say that the N6 is still a great contender and is what I use daily. I put my OPT up for sale but no one wants it lol. And plus with all the controversy over the USB C cable not being certified and risk causing damage, it's more of a headache than its worth IMO
I am happy with my Nexus 6. For price it is better than most flagships, yet in overall performance it is comparable to many phones out there. Love the larger screen, great fit/feel in the hand. Lots of development out there for this phone.. Great battery life and even better depending on ROM you are using. Only drawback, IMHO, is no sdcard or removable battery, but as long as that is no issue for you, buy it!
I actually sold my OP2 out of frustration. Got a Nexus 6 as a stop gap phone until I had enough for a 6p but I haven't felt the need to jump ship yet. Fingerprint reader is missed but everything else about the n6 is still great. Its fast and gets great battery. Even the camera is decent enough for social media. I don't miss the 4gb of ram that the OP2 had or the 810 since the n6 is so fluid since everything just works so well on it. The OP2 really could have been great but the stock software and the lack of decent dev for it makes it a really hard recommendation compared to the n6.
Using mine on chroma rom and elementalX kernel and it's lovely
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Dont mind me asking, where did you get your new in the box? Ran across one on amazon for $349 just checking to see if i can get any lower.
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Yes you can get it for lower, just keep your eyes open. They been going on sale on eBay New for $289 minus $17 eBay bucks = $272. An even better deal was Amazon black Friday for $199. Maybe Amazon might have another sale for Christmas but who knows.
I got it back in early November ebay $272 deal. To date, it has been my best phone. Love the size, the battery is great, and the performance is awesome. You can always get better but will cost you more money. Owned the 6p for a week and didn't think it was worth $328 more.
Currently, Amazon is selling the 64gig white Nexus6 for $300. I just ordered one for my wife. Her LG G2 keeps getting drowned somehow.
The 32gig ones are about $40 cheaper. New, in box, USA version, unlocked. Works with every carrier sim I have ever tried. Works with Fi, too.
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I have a note 4, as well as the nexus 6, both are excellent phones and I am very happy with both of them, but I tend to use the nexus more as my daily driver. It's only drawback? No SD card or removable battery.
I bought the Moto X Pure and didn't like the screen. The Nexus 6 has an awesome display that I couldn't give up. Now I'm going to sell the Moto X.
I would recommend it as well. I have used mine on the pure nexus rom for months now. I recently switched to the Moto X Pure for SD card support and physical size. The battery life and performance are still great but it's really a massive phone. Aside from the size the nexus 6 is still a very good phone and the custom ROMs are all perfectly stable.
If you don't mind spending a little extra, I would recommend the Moto X. It's unlocked, the bootloader can be unlocked as well, the performance is right on par and battery life is just as good with the 3000MAh capacity. Those are just my 2 cents.
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I would recommend it as well. I have used mine on the pure nexus rom for months now. I recently switched to the Moto X Pure for SD card support and physical size. The battery life and performance are still great but it's really a massive phone. Aside from the size the nexus 6 is still a very good phone and the custom ROMs are all perfectly stable.
If you don't mind spending a little extra, I would recommend the Moto X. It's unlocked, the bootloader can be unlocked as well, the performance is right on par and battery life is just as good with the 3000MAh capacity. Those are just my 2 cents.
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In almost all ways, I'd agree with cpeterman above. Nexus 6 is a great phone. I have/had the Galaxy Note 4 because I value the removable battery (going to concerts and taking photos/movies doesn't leave me much opportunity for quick charging) plus the removable storage. However, in daily use, I find myself wanting and going back to the Nexus 6 because the UI is always smoother (no Touchwiz jankiness), and customizing it so Ads don't freeze up the phone while trying to load up is a huge boon.
While I'd agree with going with a Moto X to at least gain back some things like removable storage, the Nexus 6 can be had for way too good pricing these days if you keep searching. I saw Amazon's Black Friday price and I honestly debated whether or not to buy another Nexus 6 in case mine ever goes south just because it was that good for the price.
I'm not as huge of a fan of the screen size, but I can't argue that it's quite useful for certain things. In reality, I'd probably prefer a Moto X Pure for the screen size and removable storage, but I can't help but think I might still want the Nexus 6 for certain things. Even after all this time, I'd still say the Nexus 6 was and still is a fantastically designed phone that can still run with flagships of today.

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