Motorola Nexus 6 review: Setting the tone

12 November 2014
Nexus 6 by Motorola marks a shift in market positioning for Google’s smartphone lineup. Whereas the duo of LG-made devices that precede it cut back on certain features to stay attractively priced, the Nexus 6 is ready to rub shoulders with...

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  • 13 Nov 2014

AnonD-255623, 13 Nov 2014I think Motorola phones are tested in USA and that office o... morenot convinced . they can ship it , test it and return it .

They AVOID comparing Moto to others thats all.

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    • AnonD-255623
    • 6Pb
    • 13 Nov 2014

    [deleted post]I think Motorola phones are tested in USA and that office of GSMA doesn't have the equipment to test for that stuff...

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      • Anonymous
      • pXK
      • 13 Nov 2014

      What about the new L camera with full manual controls?

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        • AnonD-43136
        • 39x
        • 13 Nov 2014

        That stock music player is trash and so is Google camera. Not worth that kind of money. It's alright saying it fits in the hand OK because of the curve but try to use the nexus 6 laid flat on a table lol. Doesn't look slim and sleek at all. Also the reviewer has just taken parts out of the nexus 9 review. Keeps calling nexus 6 a tablet too. Nexus 6 processor while very powerful will be destroyed by the snapdragon 810 which isn't very far away. Galaxy note 4 still rules in this segment. Vanilla android is no frills and who wants to pay a huge price for no frills?

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          • iver
          • 61X
          • 13 Nov 2014

          Where is the detail of the display? Like brightnes and sunlight contrast ratio, where are those?

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            • KA0
            • 13 Nov 2014

            Thicker as anything..and still havent got any expansion slot..im disappointed..-_-..!!

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              • 0Bg
              • 13 Nov 2014

              It is first today that the reviewers are allowed by Google to submit their reviews.

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                • 8bD
                • 13 Nov 2014

                GoToSchool, 12 Nov 2014Is today Nexus 6 review day or something? most tech sites I... moreYes because Google had an embargo on the review until today

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                  • Anthony
                  • qbk
                  • 13 Nov 2014

                  GoToSchool, 12 Nov 2014Is today Nexus 6 review day or something? most tech sites I... moreMotorola/Google did not allow official reviews to be released until today.

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                    • Anonymous
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                    • 12 Nov 2014

                    Wow - the web releasing all Nexus 6 reviews within a few hours. Interesting how they vary and how US sites do their best to rally the device.
                    Still, overall I sense the takeaway is that the Note 4 is still king. In addition to gsmarena's cons the display is not of the "Super" variety which is better in several ways. Lollipop can't count as a pro between devices as all devices eventually get it. But the ergonomics and looks of the Nexus 6 are better.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • gxN
                      • 12 Nov 2014

                      This quick charge stuff must be the greatest trickery played to man. It gonna trash the battery within half a year and then you'd need a new phone (because the geniuses over motorolla make their phones with non expandable, non replaceable battery). Good god is this "phone" a steal (cause it literally steals money from you and adds it to the fat pile of moto/google).

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                        • Anonymous
                        • ixF
                        • 12 Nov 2014

                        too big for me. Also, they're collecting iphone's drawbacks, they're making another stupid status symbol phone full of limitations (ex.microsd limitations in writing in android 4.4). No user replaceable battery, no microsd slot, mono audio in videos... Too many hardware and software cages, otherwise it would've been a great device.

                          Is today Nexus 6 review day or something? most tech sites I visit are giving their reviews today.

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                            • bxf
                            • 12 Nov 2014

                            No 60fps support at 1080p is a big disappointment for an otherwise decent camera. The iPhone 6 and Note 4 both take silky smooth 1080p video at 60fps which looks brilliant on YouTube with it's new high frame rate support. I wonder why it's limited to 30fps on the Nexus 6? (and the new Droid Turbo)

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                              • AnonD-274519
                              • pWQ
                              • 12 Nov 2014

                              How come every Nexus phone has a problematical audio chip? Just do it like HTC and sounds good. Other than that, it seems to be a good phone. Just not for music purists.

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                                • Sp33d
                                • bE8
                                • 12 Nov 2014

                                The screen is amoled an lollipop interface is full of white.
                                They should have used black to optimise battery or should have gone with lcd

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                                  • J.I.Shawon
                                  • uNV
                                  • 12 Nov 2014

                                  oops! it might be better if it was around 5.2inch. :(

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                                    • 3NC
                                    • 12 Nov 2014

                                    what oled it actually has - samsung amoled or lg poled?

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • X}Q
                                      • 12 Nov 2014

                                      I think I shall wait for HTC next flagship model. Audio in particular doesn't seem quite positive.

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                                        • J8M
                                        • 12 Nov 2014

                                        i don`t really like that Statusbar on aps, its should be full translucent and not like this, well its about Android update but it`s normal to write it here