Huawei Nexus 6P review: Stepping it up

21 December, 2015
Last year, a dramatic change came to Google’s Nexus offering. The upper-mid range phone that was the Nexus 5 was replaced by a premium and much more expensive model made by Motorola. Skip time ahead about a year to this fall and we are offered a true premium package with a significantly lower price tag. The Nexus 6P is beautifully designed by Huawei to please both power users and average users alike.

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  • AnonD-461537
  • ter
  • 29 Dec 2015

Main disadvantages - Non-Removable battery

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    • Zed
    • m5d
    • 28 Dec 2015

    AnonD-470745, 28 Dec 2015does anyone facing yellow tint screen,audio problems and mu... moreThen you have a defective handset, I got mind replaced 5 times now the new batch of perfect

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      • AnonD-470745
      • D%N
      • 28 Dec 2015

      does anyone facing yellow tint screen,audio problems and muffled voices? especially in India?

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        • Anonymous
        • rx2
        • 26 Dec 2015

        Got my Nexus 6p yesterday and it's one kickass phone to have no lags whatsoever gaming,YouTube,videos,great camera,cool battery life.touch response too quick
        Worth a buy

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          • NZtechfreak
          • vxE
          • 25 Dec 2015

          Anonymous, 23 Dec 2015I've been trying to find a way to adapt my FiiO Kunlun E18 ... moreI was using a USB A to USB C adapter from the Mojo. I used a Belkin micro USB to USB C cable too, but unfortunately there are no short ones well suited to pairing with a DAC around at the moment that I have seen. One of the working micro USB to USB C adapter plugs like the Tech Matte ones should also work, but might stress the port a little.

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            • NZtechfreak
            • vxE
            • 25 Dec 2015

            AnonD-480271, 25 Dec 2015Hello this is 2015 and almost 2016 Why you keep said FM Ra... moreNexus 6P has no wired TV out option, it does not utilise USB C video out. Wireless options exist, but for those of who like to game to an external display it is definitely a disadvantage to have no wired option.

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              • PBb
              • 25 Dec 2015

              Hello this is 2015 and almost 2016
              Why you keep said FM Radio as disadvantage?
              Lacks a cable TV out option? We can use USB Type-C or using Wireless Out... example via Chromecast or Cast...

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                • Anonymous
                • 2Au
                • 24 Dec 2015

                Huawei offers the best and affordable phones....

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                  • Ki}
                  • 24 Dec 2015

                  AnonD-19643, 23 Dec 2015what would you say about the audio quality(headphones and l... moreThe audio quality is average (for some it may be excellent, I just have a high standard hehe) ... But it surely is very loud.. :)

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                    • vV5
                    • 24 Dec 2015

                    Samsung A7 10 hours web browse battery life equal to 4pm 24% , just imagine what 8 1/2 hours web browse battery life can do.

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                      • dasman
                      • Yc3
                      • 24 Dec 2015

                      AnonD-25, 23 Dec 2015We'll be doing a camera shootout after New Year's. But I do... moreInclude a Prototype of the S7 too pls


                      Jk, thanks for the great work in the span of the year GSMArena!

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                        • nbr
                        • 23 Dec 2015

                        AnonD-415371, 23 Dec 2015@GSMArena do you guys have plan to do camera shootout revie... moreWe'll be doing a camera shootout after New Year's. But I don't think the 6p will be featured as we have a hard time securing a European review unit.

                        - GSMArena Team

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                          • Anonymous
                          • sG%
                          • 23 Dec 2015

                          AnonD-415371, 23 Dec 2015You better go with. 950 XL, better camera and it has OIS, o... morehe might return the 950, when he finds out the apps that he wanted is not there.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • 7Jy
                            • 23 Dec 2015

                            NZtechfreak , 23 Dec 2015Nice review, had one for a while and agree a great phone. O... moreI've been trying to find a way to adapt my FiiO Kunlun E18 portable DAC to my Nexus 6p. I know you're using a different product but i'm curious what cable you used to convert from Micro USB to USB-C. Want to try one that at least has been verified by someone else. Thanks!

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                              • mir
                              • thh
                              • 23 Dec 2015

                              adrianf, 22 Dec 2015no way I'm going to upgrade to this from my N5, regardless ... moreThe phone has positive reviews so far though. You may be missing out on a lot of fun.

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                                • KIg
                                • 23 Dec 2015

                                AnonD-395930, 23 Dec 2015I've been using this phone since December 3. And so far,I c... morewhat would you say about the audio quality(headphones and loudspeaker)..would u agree with the results in the review?

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • J8N
                                  • 23 Dec 2015

                                  AnonD-479734, 23 Dec 2015The 6P supports USB OTG. I have been using it for a month n... moreThanks for that reply. All the reviews I've seen claimed 6P doesn't support OTG so I assumed it was true. Have you tried any exFAT or NTFS drives or any accessories like keyboards and mice?

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                                    • bCk
                                    • 23 Dec 2015

                                    I've been using this phone since December 3. And so far,I can confidently say that this can be compared to iPhone 6s plus face to face. There are certain things (major) that I like about this device, and go be fair. I would also cite the things I don't like. First is the performance, truly it is very fast. No lag at all.
                                    Second one is the camera. To be honest, I like both its front and rear cams, it performs exceptionally well in low lit situations with the HDR mode-on. Another thing I like is that, it is of course the latest iteration of Android, and being its default OS, it really is an important factor as it benefits from its nice features (OS). Price-wise? This one is much worthy of your penny that iPhone 6s plus. I don't say that I phone's latest is bad,I'm just saying, iPhones are overly overpriced(lol, but seriously).
                                    Battery?? It can last 8 hrs of average to heavy usage.
                                    Design? I don't think I still have to reiterate it. Haha
                                    The bad things?
                                    Well it doesn't have its own default galery all and music app.
                                    At first, file managing is difficult to figure out, but once you'll get used to it, ts okay.
                                    Another issue that I see. They haven't included nn earphone.
                                    And lastly, its availability. Im here in SG right now. But I checked almost every corner of smart phond accessory stores and no one has any of it yet.

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                                      • 4fL
                                      • 23 Dec 2015

                                      AnonD-25, 23 Dec 2015After a slight delay, the loudspeaker test and the audio qu... more@GSMArena do you guys have plan to do camera shootout review like last year?? I'm waiting for it

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                                        • 4fL
                                        • 23 Dec 2015

                                        Saitama.vs.Vegeta, 22 Dec 2015Am having iphone 4s and planning to upgrade. which 1 would ... moreYou better go with. 950 XL, better camera and it has OIS, otg support, unless you don't likewindows mobile