Database Develop

Ordered Nexus 5 on April 2nd, got old Hardware Revision

Edit: a user showed me the thread about the lack of a legitimate hardware revision. This thread could be closed/locked.

Accidentally double posted due to a Tapatalk glitch, and I edited the other one to request deletion.
Sent from my iPhone 5s using Tapatalk

as far as I'm aware there has been no hardware revisions...
edit: see here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2597276
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

THERE ARE NO HARDWARE REVISIONS!! It's just your luck that you got small speaker holes and/or loose buttons...
Follow this thread:
Will everyone please stop talking about different hardware versions?

vin4yak said:
THERE ARE NO HARDWARE REVISIONS!! It's just your luck that you got small speaker holes and/or loose buttons...
Follow this thread:
Will everyone please stop talking about different hardware versions?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks I'll edit my post. It was bad luck then
Sent from my iPhone 5s using Tapatalk

SolarTrans said:
Thanks I'll edit my post. It was bad luck then
Sent from my iPhone 5s using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, it's purely luck... Now go and get yourself another! (or if u can cancel the refund, do it now! )
Good Luck!

vin4yak said:
Yes, it's purely luck... Now go and get yourself another! (or if u can cancel the refund, do it now! )
Good Luck!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I may go through with the refund and exchange, but I may just keep it. The actual physical differences don't bother me as much as just knowing I got the old version. I'm still really tempted by the HTC M8 GPE though XD
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

SolarTrans said:
I may go through with the refund and exchange, but I may just keep it. The actual physical differences don't bother me as much as just knowing I got the old version. I'm still really tempted by the HTC M8 GPE though XD
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you're addicted to flashing and using custom roms, you should surely scrap your plans of buying a M8... Believe me, the development wound't be as good as it is over here... Besides that, I really don't think a $300+ premium is worth paying for a m8 over the Nexus :silly: But that's my opinion though

vin4yak said:
If you're addicted to flashing and using custom roms, you should surely scrap your plans of buying a M8... Believe me, the development wound't be as good as it is over here... Besides that, I really don't think a $300+ premium is worth paying for a m8 over the Nexus :silly: But that's my opinion though
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm not big into flashing, but I always root.
But it is true, no other device will ever get more development support than the Nexus line.
I'm not to big on adding $250 to my order for the M8 either (I ordered the wireless charger), but I feel the S801 would get the speed on par with my iPhone 5s. Right now, the Nexus is just a smidge slower on ART.
It'll take a little more thought though, and I do have time.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

SolarTrans said:
I'm not big into flashing, but I always root.
But it is true, no other device will ever get more development support than the Nexus line.
I'm not to big on adding $250 to my order for the M8 either (I ordered the wireless charger), but I feel the S801 would get the speed on par with my iPhone 5s. Right now, the Nexus is just a smidge slower on ART.
It'll take a little more thought though, and I do have time.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I own both Nexus 5 and iPhone 5s. I find my Nexus more responsive and fluid. I use nova launcher though and it's liquidity smooth compared to the iPhone launcher. Just got to experiment with roms and kernels till you find the sweet spot. I recommend elemental for performance and Battery life. Really makes for a nice smooth experience. I'm on dalvik too. Remember the iPhone loads up cached images of apps before the app even loads. This makes it look like the app opened up really fast but it's just an image until the app actually loads. Sneaky bastards trying to make iOS look like it's fast. Open an app and try to interact with it instantly and watch how you can do anything for some time.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

Galaxy S5 Google Play Edition

I, like some others on the internet, feel like it's very possible that there won't be a Galaxy S5 GPE. Here's why:
-Samsung has hinted they wish to use their own OS (Tizen) and are trying to ditch Android. I don't know how far away this is, but with continually locking and customizing down their platform it appears they are purposefully moving away from the openness of Android. With them being slated as a manufacturer of an Android Wear device, this occurrence of ditching Google could very well be far off or nonexistent. I've only read a couple articles about this possibility, and it somewhat makes sense.
-Samsung won't move to software buttons. Google has long since pushed for software buttons on Android phones, and now most OEMs are following Google's "suggestions".
Samsung, on the other hand, has stubbornly stayed with hardware buttons (which I'm perfectly fine with XD)
-It hasn't been announced yet. The M8 GPE was announced and went on sale about three weeks ago. The S5 was announced 2 months ago, and there's been no mention of a GPE. It's possible it could come out at Google I/O, but it doesn't make sense why Samsung would wait so long after their biggest Android competitor already released their GPE.
-There are lots of hardware features to integrate. I'm not sure that Google would let Samsung integrate the fingerprint scanner and heartbeat sensor into the stock skin.
Although this post may seem pretty negative, I really hope the GPE S5 is released. I loved stock on the S4, and it would be a real shame if they stopped with the GPE phones.
What are your thoughts? Will they pull through and surprise us all with the S5 at I/O? Or will it remain a distant dream?
Sent from my iPhone 5s using Tapatalk

They announced they will be making tizen phones, but they will still make android phones as well. From what I read, it didn't sound like their flagship would be tizen based any time soon, and the tizen phones might be in developing countries. This is based off one article I read a few days ago. New/different info may be available now.

seanu13 said:
They announced they will be making tizen phones, but they will still make android phones as well. From what I read, it didn't sound like their flagship would be tizen based any time soon, and the tizen phones might be in developing countries. This is based off one article I read a few days ago. New/different info may be available now.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think it's all speculation at this point, but Samsung seems not to be nearly as devoted to Google as other Android OEMs.
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Oh yeah I totally agree. I was telling someone last week that I was betting they would move away from android and the next day saw an article about an actual announcement(I think an actual one). I will post a link if I find the source again. It was on flipboard
Edit: not the original article I saw but found another on flipboard. http://www.nbcnews.com/tech/gadgets...-tizen-phones-n82031?cid=sm_twitter_feed_tech

seanu13 said:
Oh yeah I totally agree. I was telling someone last week that I was betting they would move away from android and the next day saw an article about an actual announcement(I think an actual one). I will post a link if I find the source again. It was on flipboard
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Cool thanks! They'll turn into another Nokia (except with Android on the high end, not low end).
I think the S4 GPE was a success, so it seems silly why they wouldn't give it another go.
Edit: just saw your edit. Thanks!
Edit2: just read the article. Could the first Tizen "high-end" phone be the... Galaxy F?
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

SolarTrans said:
Cool thanks! They'll turn into another Nokia (except with Android on the high end, not low end).
I think the S4 GPE was a success, so it seems silly why they wouldn't give it another go.
Edit: just saw your edit. Thanks!
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's what I was thinking. I wanted a GPE version but got tired of waiting already and bought an AT&T one

seanu13 said:
That's what I was thinking. I wanted a GPE version but got tired of waiting already and bought an AT&T one
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ah
I'd buy the T-Mobile or Unlocked one because of the unlocked bootloader and enabled download booster
Sent from my iPhone 5s using Tapatalk

On the google play edition, how does the display settings work??
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

iamhacked said:
On the google play edition, how does the display settings work??
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There is no Galaxy S5 GPE yet. This is only speculation.
On the S4 GPE, you couldn't change display settings like you could on the stock one (Cinema/Photography/Adapt Display).
There was only the stock calibration. I'm sure there were and are kernel mods for it, though.
Sent from my iPhone 5s using Tapatalk

SolarTrans said:
There is no Galaxy S5 GPE yet. This is only speculation.
On the S4 GPE, you couldn't change display settings like you could on the stock one (Cinema/Photography/Adapt Display).
There was only the stock calibration. I'm sure there were and are kernel mods for it, though.
Sent from my iPhone 5s using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I know, I'm just asking what it's like on the Galaxy s series GPE. What's the stock calibration? The display and touchwiz is what makes me hesitant to make a Galaxy s5
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

iamhacked said:
I know, I'm just asking what it's like on the Galaxy s series GPE. What's the stock calibration? The display and touchwiz is what makes me hesitant to make a Galaxy s5
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I didn't have a stock S4 to compare my GPE to (I sold my stock one before getting the GPE), but it looked to be the Cinema calibration IIRC (the more accurate one).
Sent from my iPhone 5s using Tapatalk

SolarTrans said:
I didn't have a stock S4 to compare my GPE to (I sold my stock one before getting the GPE), but it looked to be the Cinema calibration IIRC (the more accurate one).
Sent from my iPhone 5s using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If it's cinema, then sounds good...
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

iamhacked said:
If it's cinema, then sounds good...
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
As I've said, that's what I remember. I can't confirm it. There's probably a comparison online that covers it, though. And remember, it's unlocked and an AMOLED so you could change it all manually.
Sent from my iPhone 5s using Tapatalk

http://www.gottabemobile.com/2014/03/15/galaxy-s5-google-play-edition/

hemander said:
http://www.gottabemobile.com/2014/03/15/galaxy-s5-google-play-edition/
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I read that article, but it was from over a month ago. As each day goes by, I'm getting more and more discouraged.
Sent from my iPhone 5s using Tapatalk

SolarTrans said:
I read that article, but it was from over a month ago. As each day goes by, I'm getting more and more discouraged.
Sent from my iPhone 5s using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
lol, that article is full of BS. Samsung removes features from Android to put their own? Less than half space available? Samsung didn't start updating the GS4 to KK 3 or 2 weeks ago and so on... A lot of nonsense, pathetic crap.

dandroid13 said:
lol, that article is full of BS. Samsung removes features from Android to put their own? Less than half space available? Samsung didn't start updating the GS4 to KK 3 or 2 weeks ago and so on... A lot of nonsense, pathetic crap.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I bet Sammy didn't even want to update to KK. I think the carriers got so many complaints from customers they forced Samsung to make it XD
Sent from my iPhone 5s using Tapatalk

SolarTrans said:
I bet Sammy didn't even want to update to KK. I think the carriers got so many complaints from customers they forced Samsung to make it XD
Sent from my iPhone 5s using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't think so, carriers are the ones who don't care about the users. Samsung promised, "in three months", and they delivered. 4.3 in late september and KK in late january.
But to keep it ontopic, if we don't see a GPe during I/O they may release it a bit later. HTC launched it earlier because they're desperate to get some attention for the shiny turd...

dandroid13 said:
I don't think so, carriers are the ones who don't care about the users. Samsung promised, "in three months", and they delivered. 4.3 in late september and KK in late january.
But to keep it ontopic, if we don't see a GPe during I/O they may release it a bit later. HTC launched it earlier because they're desperate to get some attention for the shiny turd...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I was more joking, but you're right. They've been pretty good with it. HTC has been better, but they have no choice.
3 months is still a little long for my liking, though. I'd rather get it on my GPE in a couple of weeks
Sent from my iPhone 5s using Tapatalk

There is hope!
Google just changed the image of the Galaxy S4 Goolge Play Edition to an Galaxy S5 on their site!! :victory:
http://www.droid-life.com/2014/04/2...dition-appears-to-be-arriving-any-minute-now/

Poll/discussion: Replace your N5 with the OnePlus One?

Now the pricing for the OnePlus One has been confirmed ($299/€269 16GB, $349/€299 64GB) who here is tempted to jump ship?
I love the sh*t out of my N5 but I'm sick of trying to get good battery life out of it. I think the 3100 mAh in the OnePlus One will remove that hassle/concern from my life. Opinions?

Hell no way . N5 is good enough for me !

setspeed said:
Now the pricing for the OnePlus One has been confirmed ($299/€269 16GB, $349/€299 64GB) who here is tempted to jump ship?
I love the sh*t out of my N5 but I'm sick of trying to get good battery life out of it. I think the 3100 mAh in the OnePlus One will remove that hassle/concern from my life. Opinions?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
first try getting it! its invite based. It may be months before you can even try it. Besides check out the raised glass.. easy to shatter IMO

This phone looking good but I will stick to my N5

5.5" display, too much for my taste.
but the hardware and price are looking good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evEiekq_Di8

No love for t-mobile so I'll have to pass. Would've bought it too.

Not sure whether this will come to India.
But if it does, at a good pricing (similar to USD or maybe slightly more), I am surely going to regret buying Nexus 5 just a few weeks ago.
Anyway. I am not switching devices for next 2 years or so. I love my Nexus 5 quite a lot.

I read about it on engadget this morning. I didn't see anything about the speakers but my first thought was TAKE MY MONEY then i remembered.... I don't have any money.
as much as I shy away from cyanogen mod, this phone is beautiful.

Nope. New nexus will blow this phone away..
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

fkloznica said:
Nope. New nexus will blow this phone away..
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'd hope so since it will be 6 months newer.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

farangutan said:
No love for t-mobile so I'll have to pass. Would've bought it too.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It runs on GSM........ There's plenty of t-mobile love. I'm picking one up and putting it on t-mobile when I get an invite.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

FuMMoD said:
It runs on GSM........ There's plenty of t-mobile love. I'm picking one up and putting it on t-mobile when I get an invite.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
same here..will be selling my red n5..cant beat that price

hello00 said:
same here..will be selling my red n5..cant beat that price
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I know right! 64gb, 2.5ghz quad view snapdragon, 3100mah battery and voice features.... Omg that's exactly how I wanted my Nexus haha.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

If CyanogenMod gives more updates for the OnePlus One than Google for the N5, then the OnePlus One is a huge win.
$350 for a better camera, 64gb storage, 3gb ram, larger screen, and capacitive buttons - too tempting. If SlimKat will officially support this device I'll sell my N5 for this.

FuMMoD said:
I know right! 64gb, 2.5ghz quad view snapdragon, 3100mah battery and voice features.... Omg that's exactly how I wanted my Nexus haha.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
cyanogen did a good job on their camera software with that many options like slow motion etc..im pretty sure this phone will be sold internationally but can be ordered online

No way
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

no.
Nexus users buy them to have latest android updates in no time from Google.
Anyway I'll wait to read some review about the CM11S and the phone performance.

hello00 said:
cyanogen did a good job on their camera software with that many options like slow motion etc..im pretty sure this phone will be sold internationally but can be ordered online
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Available in the following countries:
Austria
Belgium
Canada
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Hong Kong
Italy
Netherlands
Portugal
Spain
Sweden
Taiwan
United Kingdom
United States
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

Tempting, but no wireless charging makes this a no go.
Can't go back to wires now.

wifesabitch said:
Tempting, but no wireless charging makes this a no go.
Can't go back to wires now.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think the trade off from slow wireless charging to quick charge technology is a great trade off. 0 to 75 percent in about 30 minutes on a 3100mah battery like the find 7s quick charge.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

Android 5.0 Lollipop - Nexus 7 3G/4G/LTE

Hello Community!
Is it only me, or is everyone annoyed that our Nexus 7 Tables (2012/2013) Mobile version still have not received the upgrade?
Can't find any info on the web regarding this...
Anyone know why Google takes so much time?

I think the devs are very busy because they need to fix a lot of buggs on the not 3G 4G versions see Android 5.0.1 and Googles priority is also on the new devices
Gesendet von meinem GT-I9195 mit Tapatalk

Maybe, but over a month?

But the only thing different is the 3g radio. How difficult can it be to make a lollipo driver for it? Everything else is common for both 3g and wifi versions.

My neighbour has an LG G3 who just got the Lollipop update today, on 4g. I'm still waiting for the 2012 3g Nexus 7 update I won't buy another nexus device. What's the value in it?

The problem isn't with the mobiles but with tablets. I have a nexus 4 and just got the 5.0.1 update, still with the 4.4.4 on the nexus 7 2012 3G. Maybe Santa will bring a gift...
Στάλθηκε από το Nexus 4 μου χρησιμοποιώντας Tapatalk

Would the tablet work, if we flashed an image from the WiFi version?
Obviously the radio and 3g won't work - But I don't use those anyway.
Would the tablet function?

I think we'll never see any 5.0.x release on our N7, since 5.1 seems to be scheduled for February... Google seems so busy fixing bugs in Lollipop that I think cellular enabled nexus tablets won't receive any major updates soon.
On the one hand, it's annoying not to receive updates quickly, but in my opinion it is better to wait a little more and enjoy a stable operating system: for people with the WiFi only version, 5.0 was terrible, but with the latest update the situation improved a lot. I'm looking forward to knowing more about 5.1...
Anyway, I'm happy that Google is really supporting our old N7, and spending time in dedicated bug fixing.

pgptheoriginal said:
...Anyway, I'm happy that Google is really supporting our old N7, and spending time in dedicated bug fixing.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
A high-end nexus device from 2012 old?? Are you talking about the same device than the rest of us??
Enviado desde mi Nexus 7 mediante Tapatalk

straycat said:
A high-end nexus device from 2012 old?? Are you talking about the same device than the rest of us??
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, I consider the 2012 Nexus 7 "old" too. It came out just 6 months after the Galaxy Nexus, and that phone hasn't had official support in over a year (it never officially got Kit Kat). So I agree, I'm thankful that Google is still supporting the original Nexus 7. I'd like it even better if the 3g version was updated too, but I have the WiFi version, so lack of new factory images for the 3g version doesn't affect me directly.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

If Google kicks me out on my N7 2012 3G I will lose any desire to buy another Google thing forever.
Enviado desde mi Nexus 7 mediante Tapatalk

no company
no company around this planet upgrade their old 2012 devices to Android 5.
only Google do that.
which company you would choose if Google dont produce an update?
The most 2013 models dont get an update.
and sry, i think Google were happy if people change the company who buy over 2 Sears ago a cheap device and cry every new Version for update.

konsolen said:
no company around this planet upgrade their old 2012 devices to Android 5.
only Google do that.
which company you would choose if Google dont produce an update?
The most 2013 models dont get an update.
and sry, i think Google were happy if people change the company who buy over 2 Sears ago a cheap device and cry every new Version for update.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Whereas Apple on the other hand do and have updated their old iPhone 4s, iPad 2 (Both 2011 devices) + their iPad mini (2012 device) with the very latest IOS8+ :laugh:
The way I see it is this; if the hardware can support it why not update your customers software and keep them loyal. If its a case of it being a huge financial burden to optimise their software to make it work on inadequate hardware then fair enough.
If apple are prepared to update older hardware, then so should Google and you should encourage it rather than shoot down anyone that suggests otherwise and criticise them for buying hardware which they might only be able to afford; or are you suggesting we just lavish the rich with refinements?

UKEZ said:
Whereas Apple on the other hand do and have updated their old iPhone 4s, iPad 2 (Both 2011 devices) + their iPad mini (2012 device) with the very latest IOS8+ :laugh:
The way I see it is this; if the hardware can support it why not update your customers software and keep them loyal. If its a case of it being a huge financial burden to optimise their software to make it work on inadequate hardware then fair enough.
If apple are prepared to update older hardware, then so should Google and you should encourage it rather than shoot down anyone that suggests otherwise and criticise them for buying hardware which they might only be able to afford; or are you suggesting we just lavish the rich with refinements?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You pay a lot for apple devices, and that price contain future upgrades. Software develop costs a lot. If you buy top devices you get updates for almost 2 years, and that is not bad. If you buy a 50 bucks smatphone probably you never get an upgrade... So only google upgrades cheap devices, so why blame them? Also the sources are open so every developer can made new roms.
_____________________________________Read more write less and be smart

It costs a lot of money and a lot of time to update a device. Google geht no money if they produce an update.
And Apple is a different story. a device from Apple costs three times more than a nexus 7.the Hardware is near identical. nexus7 has a nvidia tegra chip from 2011 and the other nexus use qualcom. so they need more Teams to develop.
Google is a company that need money to work, develop and produce products. i was wondered that they bring out Android 5 for the first nexus7. So if the tilapia get an update....wonderfull, if not ....also OK.

I recall reading a lot of articles and I believe even a quote from a Google employee saying the 3G/LTE models would be getting 5.0 in early December but here we are in January with not a peep from anybody about when it's coming.

Is there any news about Android 5 on 3G version??? It's been about two months now. Anyone?

Android 5.0.2 factory images for Nexus 7 Mobile (2013 and 2012)
Android 5.0.2 factory images for Nexus 7 Mobile (2013 and 2012).
If people have working 2012 models on kitkat (without much lag), might want to wait and find out how other people's reaction to it.

I just installed it. For some reasons, a signature mismatch prevented me from flashing the bootloader, but after a couple of attempts I just skipped that, since my 3G N7 already had the version included with Lollipop (4.23).
I'll let you know my first impressions soon

As it seems, it's just a matter of time for the OTA to roll out...
Στάλθηκε από το Nexus 4 μου χρησιμοποιώντας Tapatalk

new phones with at least a 6" screen?

so hard to find info on this. i may be in the market for a new phone but still haven't upgraded because i don't want a smaller screen. anyone have a recommendation for a phone for at least a 6" screen or should i just stay with my nexus?

You should take a look at the Mi mix from Xiaomi .
I think the look and specs are great .
Only thing what sucks is the price .

1+3T ? hopefully ?

Huawei Mate 8, it has a 6 inch screen, dope device I might say which I recently got.

fares70 said:
You should take a look at the Mi mix from Xiaomi .
I think the look and specs are great .
Only thing what sucks is the price .
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yeah, this looks amazing....but i can't seem to find or figure out how much bigger or if its even bigger than the nexus 6 with that edgeless display. also, i have to have root and doubt the support on these forums will be that great but who knows
wow, finally found picture it is no bigger than the iphone 7plus. this looks amazing

juggaknot77 said:
Huawei Mate 8, it has a 6 inch screen, dope device I might say which I recently got.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
do you know if it works with At&t LTE bands?

knives of ice said:
yeah, this looks amazing....but i can't seem to find or figure out how much bigger or if its even bigger than the nexus 6 with that edgeless display. also, i have to have root and doubt the support on these forums will be that great but who knows
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The Mi Note 2 is just a tad smaller at 5.7" but with killer specs. I ordered two new devices last week to check out as a future replacement for my Nexus 6. I got both the Le Eco Le Pro3 which comes in at 5.5" and the Le Max 2 is 5.7" respectively and on their way. I love the size of my Nexus 6. It fits my catchers mit hands perfectly. On a side note about the size difference between the Mi Mix and the Nexus 6, the Mi Mix is almost identical in overal size.
Mi Mix
(6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 in)
Nexus 6
(6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 in)
Sent from my SM-G900P using XDA-Developers mobile app

knives of ice said:
do you know if it works with At&t LTE bands?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It should, It works with T-Mobile 4g LTE..

I think they are both 5.7", but I'm considering the Axon 7 and the LG V20.
I'm not a huge fan of LG, but the newer devices look decent. They also have removable battery, and SD support. Sadly, single down-firing speaker. On the up side, the TMobile version has an unlockable bootloader, which is absolutely required in any device I would buy. ZeroLemon has announced an extended battery, which I loved on my Note 3. It sounds like there are some decent tempered glass screen protectors as well. TMobile sells the device, so things like wifi calling are built in, which is nice for a lot of people, even though I don't use it much. It's also already on Android 7, which is nice. I do think it's overpriced, but they are selling out with the Note 7 fiasco, so perhaps not so much.
Axon 7 has dual forward facing speakers, which is really nice on the Nexus 6. It doesn't have a removable battery though does have SD. Screen protectors are harder to come by as well. Bootloader can be unlocked, and ZTE is even providing development support for a CM build. Once that works, the ROM development really accelerates. No wifi calling, they keep saying "soon". So if you need that, be aware. The US version seems to be getting somewhat frequent ROM updates for security etc, but oddly they don't seem to be updating the EU model as much. Android 7 is also "soon", so something to be aware of. I haven't upgraded my Nexus 6 yet, so it's not a huge issue for me.
As I would want it for development reasons, kernel source is required which leaves out Mediatek CPUs etc.. I also like that the stock ROMs are reported to be reasonably decent. I'm not a big fan of the changes made for the sake of changes that you get with the Chinese-market devices. They just have different preferences in software than I do, apparently. The LG and ZTE stock ROMs aren't too annoying.

I know some people in China I am going to try to get them to send me a Mi Mix. They are selling the 6gb version for around $500 US in China and I very highly doubt you'll be able to pick one up in the US for that price