I'm a Nexus user and I swear by Nexus' stock Android after being left out in the cold by few OEMs lack of updates. But really, Google blew it up by going to 6" without any reasoning to it to make it sense. For those reasons, I think that the Moto X 2014 is currently THE phone to get right now.
Moto X 2014 is overpriced, with the same capacity of Nexus 5 battery, same CPU/GPU architecture (slightly overclocked but no difference) and no expandable storage. Why get a overpriced Moto X 2014 if you can get the same specs for half the price with Nexus 5? Nexus 5 is line in specs with many other 2014 flagship phones, pretty much almost all flagship (S5/M8/G3/Z2 and Z3) all have the same CPU/GPU architecture except 1 more gig of ram and Note 4. Nexus 5 is still a 2014 phone, half the price and I'd rather not waste £600 for a bigger battery (Z3/Note 4 etc) as we have less than 2 years left to see new a battery technology.
Infero well, you get some nice additions for the price like the best build quality, water resistance, a slightly better camera that shoot 4K and a front firing speaker. You can also get MotoMaker if you live in a country where it's available. It's certainly not the best deal for an additional $200 but still a better phone, specially if you are on contract. The best part is that you get a 5.2" Nexus 6 (sans stereo speakers).
@@s_aku @saku Cor blimey! Why are you replying to my 6 year old comment? How's your Nexus 6 holding? Few months after writing that comment, my stupid past self will make the stupid assumption that it would be a great idea to buy a Galaxy Note 4 thinking it would have good rom support because it shared the same basic specs as the Nexus 6...
My Nexus 6 doesn't have the pink tone, and you guys should mess around with the device before you keep pushing this type of statement out. Some people believe EVERYTHING you all post.
StrickenWithFear That's just my point. I did nothing to mine, and it doesn't have the pink tint to it. They are posting things like this, and some people believe it right away. THEIR unit is like that, not ALL.
***** I agree that they should make that distinction but as a smart human being (which I hope their viewers are) we should all know when to take things to heart or find out things for ourselves. Though the nexus six does have other screen issues. Have you heard of Erica Griffin? Her latest video has the other issue that Nexus six seems to have.
StrickenWithFear I review phones, several per week. I'm not like these guys, they all have loaner units and their reviews show as such. I know who she is, and like I said...that's just her unit. But to your point about 'smart human beings' that remains to be seen on the internet, just not there yet. Lots of times, people watch a review because they want the device, have the device and want to see praise for what they just purchased, or just want tips and tricks. But I think most of the 'bigger' blog sites like this one (which I visit daily), just send out the wrong messages some times. They use these devices for a short time, have an issue, then come back on the internet and say this is something YOU will go through as well. Which is just not true. I'm not paid by anyone, nor sponsored as either. So I can give a review about a product, and not worry about if I'm gonna get another free review unit to hold for a week or two (which I love). Not bashing pocketnow, because I like them, but they really need to check some of the things they post. I have an issue with cloud print, and chrome on my Nexus 6, which I talk about in my review. But I didn't get online and say that, this is an issue for the device. I say it's my issues, and if you have it this is what you can do. There is a difference.
***** I understand what you're commenting and I agree that they should put a distinction that it was their unit and not everyone's unit will look like that.
Michael really doesn't like the 5 does he? #slammed I'm content with my nexus 5, I'm not ready to take the leap into phablets. Plus I have a dirt cheap contract. The only phone that would make me wanna get rid of my 5 is a stock android phone with a fantastic camera, I guess I'll wait for the next nexus.
Get a OnePlus One. Bammm, not that big, still offers better spec, will be having Lollipop soon. I'm using Lollipop on my One now, albeit an Unofficial Build, but superbly stable
man,it is because he is comparing a true flagship phone vs an affordable great phone with almost flagship specs,he doesn't hate the nexus 5,he is just comparing both and saying the truth.
I was never going to buy the Nexus 6 even before it was announced, as I'm still very happy with my Nexus 5, and I'm not the kind of guy who upgrades every year. But seeing how large the 6 is just made it much easier for me to not want it.
Liam Jaffray getting used to the size is one thing, but _wanting_ to use a device that large is another. I don't want to encourage the mentality among OEMs that bigger is better. I still hope that devices around 5" (or a bit more) will remain the common size moving forward. We've literally reached the limit when it comes to display size for smartphones. Any large and we'll be in tablet territory. It's time OEMs make a decision for the size of their future smartphones.
9:33 I like Fisher's sign-off in this "... urging you to keep your speakers front and your branding bold."
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As much as I love my Nexus 5, I can't stress enough how much I hate the battery life. It rarely gets past 2,5h of SoT after half a year of usage. And it's gotten even worse with lollipop update, sometimes I can't even achieve 2h mark. And it started to bug down a little - while escaping some apps, the launcher needs to reload. Does anyone else have similar problems?
Łukasz Kotkowski Anyway, I love that phone. Especially after Lollipop upgrade! Ocassionally camera takes some weird shots though, but other times it takes gorgeous shots.. Also speaker isnt any good. But those 2 things are not really a concern for me.
Pocketnow ***** I bought my nexus 6 a few days ago but decided to return it because i noticed that the display boasted an uneven color tone. The top half has a warmer tint to it, whereas the bottom half was a cooler tint. Seems like I'm not the only one who's had such an issue. Others have reported similiar complaints on forums online. And it also looks like Michaels device has the same issue (I may be wrong because of the angle at which i'm examining the device). Pausing the video at 8:35 i can see the same discoloring issue there. Anyone else notice this?
Ok I just want to make an updated comment because I feel its important and I am not one to deny issues when they occur. I said in my previous comment last month that I was having zero burn in issues. The whole time ive owned the phone ive been using screen burn in tool from the play store to try and detect burn in and its shown nothing. A guy responded to my last comment saying he didnt think there was burn-in until he tested it using the amoled burn-in fixer app from the play store to test for burn-in. I replied saying I used screen burn-in tool and saw nothing. After making that reply I decided to try out the app he said because I was curious to see what that showed and I was expecting it to show nothing. I found out from using that app that there was actually some navigation bar burn in. That disappointed me quite a bit but I decided to just use the same app to try and fix it and after ten minutes of using the apps built-in fixing tool the burn in is completely gone. So if you have a nexus 6 already and you do not think you have any burn in please use the amoled burn-in fixer app to test for it and of there is in fact burn in use the same app to try and fix it. Other than the burn-in I have had no issues with the phone the thing about the pink tint is the same from last month. It only happens when adaptive brightness is on.
I'm curious. Where I live, there's no physical place I could purchase my Nexus 5, so i just went for the Black model. But what is the difference between the White, Black and red? i know that the White has a glossy plastic side, but what about the back? How is it different from the Black?
The Nexus 6 camera doesn't have any less noise, it uses different settings. Download L Camera (not in play store, but from github) and set them manually to the same settings and then you can judge the cameras.
So did you guys find any changes in color temperature/brightness of the display? Mine seems to get slightly brighter near the bottom. In other words, the whites are brighter at the bottom third of the screen. This is definitely noticeable when reading on a white background.
I just got my nexus 6 on Monday and originally when I turned the brightness all the way down I was getting that pink tint but as soon as I disabled adaptive brightness it was gone. I haven't had any issues with that since. Also the screen burn in issues Erica griffin talked about on her channrl aren't happening to me. I use the phone a lot and I've been checking at least twice a day for burn in and nothing so far. Finally as far as the battery I'm getting 5 and a half hours of screen on time. That's amazing coming from a galaxy s4 which got at most 3 hours on time. I have disabled forced encryption on my nexus 6 and I'm running a custom ROM that's pretty much stock with a few added features (no battery tweaks) so that may have something to do with it but either way I'm not complaining
David Robles I have had this phone for two months now and I've used screen burn in tool many many times to check and see of there's any burn in. There is 0 burn in on my nexus 6. 0. I don't know why others are getting it but I'm not getting it at all on mine
David Robles ok i 100% take back what i said. I decided to use the app you said because I just wanted to see and it showed slight navigation bar burn in. I dont know why it didnt show in the other app i used. Luckily i set it to invert colors and I set the app to just show the navigation bar and after 10 minutes the burn in is completley gone. I'm not happy that the burn in occurs but im happy that its at least an easy fix
If you have Jump from T-Mobile and use the yearly upgrades, as long as you haven't destroyed your previous phone, you can essentially get a phone at half-price with yearly upgrades, because you pay off only half of the previous phone and trade in the previous phone for the other half. It is awesome, I'm doing this with my S5, and upgrading to a Nexus 6.
I was so excited to get the nexus 6 in the upcoming weeks but the screen issues is stopping me from getting it. Is this issue on every unit ? Or is it a problem that can be fixed?
they're probably gonna add it in an update, if it's there and you can root your phone to get it., why would they put it there? I'm pretty sure they will soon
I know this video is not related to the Moto X and the Moto X is not an official Nexus device, but I have to say that the Moto X 2014 is the perfect Nexus phone with it's 5.2 inch 1080p display. I know the battery is small, but it lasts nearly the same as the Nexus 6.
I like the Moto X 2014 because it's the unofficial Nexus Mini. The battery, camera, lack of stereo speakers, etc are some differentials but it's still a great phone. I held them side-by-side they look identical.
Nexus 6 just makes no sense at 650$ price. Just doesn't. It is not 300$ dollar better phone than 5, and when compared to other 600-700$ phones like Sony Z3 or LG G3 or iPhone 6 it is just ugly and lacks some pretty humble but basic features like: FM radio (is that so hard to put in a phone ok cutting corners for 350$ but for 650$? really?) better dialer, dialer on a lollipop is just not smooth like on lets say a HTC, do it is better than on kitkat, better camera, why a mediocre one, Sony, Apple and LG made small masterpieces for that kind of money, and I know that phones that come with your phone are usually not that good but is it so hard to put a set of some mediocre ear buds wit it, this is not a budget phone anymore. Why is Nexus 6 any better than its main rivals other than huge screen? It just isn't 200-400 MHz difference just mean nothing when all of them work well, plus its not bug free because it does have hangups here and there.
Double the price doesn't mean double the speed. I was thinking about getting a new phone and tablet and realized I have both now and use my tablet when my phone is charging only. But now I came to the concluded that a nexus 6 is could be both my phone and tablet. So $650 is a reasonable price and a note 4 is more than $650. Which to me makes sense paying $650
pdot04 The Nexus 6 can not replace a tablet for me. In my opinion, the utility of a tablet lies in the huge bump in battery life, which I don't see in the nexus 6. Besides going through the struggle of putting a phablet in my pockets on a daily basis is something I'd rather avoid.
And you think the iPhone 6 Plus price is any better? All you get is (finally) a 1080p IPS-Display, 8 MP camera, dual-core processor, for $849. That isn't even revolutionary any more spec wise and the screen is not anything new, it just sits right on top of the glass. When the Galaxy Nexus came out it was priced the same way. Probably the best Nexus screen wise around for 2011/2012 and it was at least $600 off contract. But no other phone had even close to their specs that year, not even the iPhone 4s and that still cost about $700 off contract back then. Your bitching is noted but not fully researched.
Guys! I need a new phone, I recentrly cracked my s3 minis screen, Any recamendations?? Ive heard that the nexus 5, Lg g3 and like htc are good phones but leave and suggestions about what phone you guys could recomend me. I do not like the iphones btw. Thanks!
No it's not better, neither are they worlds apart like some would have you believe. Both are loud, the HTC speaker is very clear though. At high volumes the Nexus 6 doesn't sound as good as lower levels. I wouldn't say they are worlds apart though.
Hey Michael. Your reviews and comparisons are extremely unbiased and very informative and well done. Keep up the great work! Also would you consider making a video about the best smartphone cameras?
2 year contract a are going away. I got my Nexus 6 with AT&T on their Next plan, and it turns out roughly $130 cheaper than a 2 yr contract. I really love both of these phones. Hard to decide.
The notification shade, to me, just shows that Google needs to rethink their UI and gestures for larger display devices. I really wish MS and Apple didn't feel the need to copy Googs and did something different.
I used to be very enthusiastic about the Nexus line-up of phones, screaming from the rooftops that my next phone would be a Nexus, but now...not so much. While I'd enjoy having a bigger screen - which would make it better for browsing, media-consumption etc. - it would also be less comfortable to hold. It's not like the LG G3, which has a bigger display than most devices, but without making the phone feel big or gigantic - something I do experience when holding a Samsung Galaxy Note. Some of us don't have big hands, Google. The significant increase in price is not very encouraging either. Nexus phones used to be about great specs, coupled with a relative low price tag - especially when compared to other phones with similar specs. Unless I can get the Nexus 6 through something like a giveaway, I probably wouldn't pick the Nexus 6 as my next phone. It would be worth considering, but it wouldn't be on the top of my list.
Hey Mike great review. Why is it today that most phones aren't giving ear buds? I know apple does, but not many more. Your spending all this money you should get a set of ear (phones) buds. Thanks what is your take on it. Gio.
As a Note 3 user, I'm so uninterested in the Nexus 6. The note 3 size is a maximum for me and bigger I won't take. I want the Nexus 5 on the other hand, extremely much. The only thing I will miss with the Nexus 5 is amoled screen.
+Trap United i had one it didnt work prooperly then oneplus lie and try to get out of fixing it worse service i ever had dont buy it im in process of dealing with this legaly
If you don't like the N6 cause of its lack of features then get a Note. Personally I think there is no need for one handed options or anything. We all use two hands to text anyway and you can web surf and anything else with one hand.
Are you joking considering a Samsung phone. You just look at the commercials and think it's a nice phone. Try to use different phones before buying one. Apple, HTC, Motorola Sony and LG(in that order) make so much better phones. Wow false consumer advice. Are you working for Samsung?
+Sean Gamer The N5 is a good phone but it gets 8 hours of normal use(without gaming) compared to the HTC One M9 which gets 10 hours of normal use. When doing games both last between 2 or 3 hours.
+Sean Gamer iPhones are still superior over any Android phone. And my daily drivers are a Nexus 5 with Secure Phone software. An HTC One M8 and M9. An blackberry bold and an iPhone 5S and 6. Still the phone I take the most out of my pockets is the iPhone 5S for it's superior size and Software. The iPhone 6 is slightly better. But the other phones are just company phones I use for communication with the various companies I work for.
I'm looking for a device that has front firing speakers and a long battery life. So far I'm comparing these: HTC Desire EYE, HTC Desire 820, Motorola Moto G 2014, HTC One M8, Nvidia Shield if I fined one. I appreciate any more recommendation like a back firing speaker but a good speaker overall.
One m8 is your best choice IMO, Iv had it for 3 weeks now and the battery is always 14-16 hours with moderate to heavy usage. And, of course, HTC having been the first ones to come up with front firing speakers, they have the best sounding and loudest speakers on any phone, BoomSound really does describe the sound quality well.
Pocketnow Greetings from Colombia (yes, down here in south America, not Columbia)! Nice comparison as always ^MF! A question, where did you get that cool wallpaper? Thanks!
I have a Note 3 and i want to upgrade to Nexus 6, but i don't know how much bigger is, and that scares me because Note 3 is already a big phone. Should i do it?
Really wish I could have had the 6 when I upraded 2 years ago, I purchased an Amazon Fire Phone instead (then moved to an LG G6), but I would probably still be using the Nexus now. Nexuses age so damn well!!!
I am a nexus 3 user, the size is too big that makes me cannot continue to support nexus so far. I hope the size can be smaller in the next Google smartphone.
Got my Nexus 5 few months as an update from the 4. Was really happy with it until I updated it to lollipop. It fucked up my phone's battery life *sigh*...whatever , my iPhone 6 Plus is arriving in a week.
The green or pink tone will bug me. I have a Tab S and its making the color tone in people yellowish. I like AMOLED for the deep blacks but the color tone needs to look more natural on a display.
Idk why people complain about you having to use two hands for this device. Its a fucking phablet you're not suppose to use it one handed if you want a one handed device then get smaller phone. This phone isn't even that big compared to the iPhone 6 plus I switched from the 6 plus to this and it felt about the same. I've had the note 4 the 6 plus and my current phone the nexus 6 and I couldn't use any of them with just one hand . Phablets aren't meant to be held with one hand !! Just get a different phone if you're gonna complain about how big it is ..its meant to be big
I brought a Nexus 5 a few months ago, which got updated to Lollipop a week or two ago, and probably will be unlikely to upgrade to get the 6. Also, The Nexus 5 has fast cellular & wireless networking, a camera that, imo, is fine for everyday casual use, the latest software, a high res screen, a manageable size and I added a power case to give me a total of 5300mAh so I see no practical reason to upgrade. Another one of the main reasons why I don't plan to buy the new nexus is it's high price, which works out to over 800 New Zealand Dollars for the 32 and nearly $900. Also, it isn't really even available in NZ and is not yet offered by any carriers, but it would have to be a pretty awesome deal to get me to sign up for 24 months
Yes, you are right that the Nexus 6 does support more LTE bands & supports LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation to combine multiple radio bands to increase LTE data speeds. However, here in New Zealand, all 3 cariers are all using the 18MHz band [Band 3] for their primary LTE network
Sony if you want really good battery life. My Z1 can last me two days without charging, and it has the worst battery life when compared to the Z2 or Z3...
Are you really serious? HTC, Motorola, Sony and Nexus 5 are the best Android phones on the market. Samsung phones always lag, have a horrible User Interface(Touchwizz) and always tend to break down in 1 or 2 years. If you just spend a few bucks more just buy an iPhone 6 or 6+, they truly perform very well under all circumstances, you have a lot more games. You don't have Google or Facebook tracking everything(if you don't use it on the iPhone, on Androids there is no opt out). It has a lot fewer bugs then any Android Device. But if you should make the choice between these 2 brands, take the Sony(nice camera, good UI) Samsung is exactly the opposite in these 2 features as well as horrible build quality.
My LG G3 feels too big at times. I don't think I could use the Nexsus 6 as a daily driver. I would save the money and get the Moto X if I was in the market.
I still use and love my Nexus 4, I just wish the 16gb model had more space. The choice between N5 and N6 is tough, especially because I will only ever buy phones with the pure Android OS. I really do not want a phablet but also do not want to buy a phone that's already a year old. I just wish Google would make a second generation Nexus 5 already.
I'm a Nexus user and I swear by Nexus' stock Android after being left out in the cold by few OEMs lack of updates. But really, Google blew it up by going to 6" without any reasoning to it to make it sense. For those reasons, I think that the Moto X 2014 is currently THE phone to get right now.
Moto X 2014 is overpriced, with the same capacity of Nexus 5 battery, same CPU/GPU architecture (slightly overclocked but no difference) and no expandable storage. Why get a overpriced Moto X 2014 if you can get the same specs for half the price with Nexus 5?
Nexus 5 is line in specs with many other 2014 flagship phones, pretty much almost all flagship (S5/M8/G3/Z2 and Z3) all have the same CPU/GPU architecture except 1 more gig of ram and Note 4.
Nexus 5 is still a 2014 phone, half the price and I'd rather not waste £600 for a bigger battery (Z3/Note 4 etc) as we have less than 2 years left to see new a battery technology.
Infero well, you get some nice additions for the price like the best build quality, water resistance, a slightly better camera that shoot 4K and a front firing speaker. You can also get MotoMaker if you live in a country where it's available. It's certainly not the best deal for an additional $200 but still a better phone, specially if you are on contract.
The best part is that you get a 5.2" Nexus 6 (sans stereo speakers).
Tommy Crosby sans it's hardware specs too.
Commenting on the Nexus 6 using Android 11 lol this aged badly every phone is 6 inches and up now but not as wide but i still love 16:9
@@s_aku @saku Cor blimey! Why are you replying to my 6 year old comment?
How's your Nexus 6 holding? Few months after writing that comment, my stupid past self will make the stupid assumption that it would be a great idea to buy a Galaxy Note 4 thinking it would have good rom support because it shared the same basic specs as the Nexus 6...
My Nexus 6 doesn't have the pink tone, and you guys should mess around with the device before you keep pushing this type of statement out. Some people believe EVERYTHING you all post.
That because not all models are always the same. Also you shouldn't have to mess with it to make it look good, it should automatically do that.
StrickenWithFear That's just my point. I did nothing to mine, and it doesn't have the pink tint to it. They are posting things like this, and some people believe it right away. THEIR unit is like that, not ALL.
***** I agree that they should make that distinction but as a smart human being (which I hope their viewers are) we should all know when to take things to heart or find out things for ourselves. Though the nexus six does have other screen issues. Have you heard of Erica Griffin? Her latest video has the other issue that Nexus six seems to have.
StrickenWithFear I review phones, several per week. I'm not like these guys, they all have loaner units and their reviews show as such. I know who she is, and like I said...that's just her unit. But to your point about 'smart human beings' that remains to be seen on the internet, just not there yet. Lots of times, people watch a review because they want the device, have the device and want to see praise for what they just purchased, or just want tips and tricks. But I think most of the 'bigger' blog sites like this one (which I visit daily), just send out the wrong messages some times. They use these devices for a short time, have an issue, then come back on the internet and say this is something YOU will go through as well. Which is just not true. I'm not paid by anyone, nor sponsored as either. So I can give a review about a product, and not worry about if I'm gonna get another free review unit to hold for a week or two (which I love). Not bashing pocketnow, because I like them, but they really need to check some of the things they post. I have an issue with cloud print, and chrome on my Nexus 6, which I talk about in my review. But I didn't get online and say that, this is an issue for the device. I say it's my issues, and if you have it this is what you can do. There is a difference.
***** I understand what you're commenting and I agree that they should put a distinction that it was their unit and not everyone's unit will look like that.
Love the 5
Nick Ackerman is been good for me had this phone since it cane out I still use it to this day
+Nick Ackerman Hello sir!
Michael really doesn't like the 5 does he? #slammed
I'm content with my nexus 5, I'm not ready to take the leap into phablets.
Plus I have a dirt cheap contract.
The only phone that would make me wanna get rid of my 5 is a stock android phone with a fantastic camera, I guess I'll wait for the next nexus.
He likes the Nexus 5 just fine, for what it is. pocketnow.com/2013/11/09/nexus-5-review ^M
Pocketnow I may just have a severe case of the green eyed monster, seeing my baby get defeat at last by the newcomer.
Get a OnePlus One. Bammm, not that big, still offers better spec, will be having Lollipop soon. I'm using Lollipop on my One now, albeit an Unofficial Build, but superbly stable
Ideally I just want an updated nexus 5, I don't want anything larger
man,it is because he is comparing a true flagship phone vs an affordable great phone with almost flagship specs,he doesn't hate the nexus 5,he is just comparing both and saying the truth.
I was never going to buy the Nexus 6 even before it was announced, as I'm still very happy with my Nexus 5, and I'm not the kind of guy who upgrades every year. But seeing how large the 6 is just made it much easier for me to not want it.
Same sentiments here.
You get used to it..but the big display looks awesome.
I agree. For that big screen, I'll go with note series. At least, I'll get some advantages.
Agreed!
Liam Jaffray getting used to the size is one thing, but _wanting_ to use a device that large is another. I don't want to encourage the mentality among OEMs that bigger is better. I still hope that devices around 5" (or a bit more) will remain the common size moving forward. We've literally reached the limit when it comes to display size for smartphones. Any large and we'll be in tablet territory. It's time OEMs make a decision for the size of their future smartphones.
9:33 I like Fisher's sign-off in this "... urging you to keep your speakers front and your branding bold."
As much as I love my Nexus 5, I can't stress enough how much I hate the battery life. It rarely gets past 2,5h of SoT after half a year of usage. And it's gotten even worse with lollipop update, sometimes I can't even achieve 2h mark. And it started to bug down a little - while escaping some apps, the launcher needs to reload. Does anyone else have similar problems?
Exactly the same issues. My phone has crashed more time with 2 weeks of lollipop than it did with 11 months of kitkat. Battery life is awful too.
Lol not for me. I get through 3 full days with moderate use, without battery saving tool. And it has not crashed on me once, ever.
Edvīns Rākins are you sure you're still talking about nexus 5? Sorry mate, but even unused it cannot last this much.
Edvīns Rākins so it is virtually unused ;)
Łukasz Kotkowski Anyway, I love that phone. Especially after Lollipop upgrade! Ocassionally camera takes some weird shots though, but other times it takes gorgeous shots.. Also speaker isnt any good. But those 2 things are not really a concern for me.
Great video, as expected though. But I'd just like to say, that shot at 4:18 was awesome. Bajillion thumbs up from me
"The size makes it harder to use in almost any state." Well, I hope it works in Maine...
The more humid, the better. ^M
Oh trust me. This time of year it isn't humid. Brrr cold
Hello up there from NH :)
+Patrick Dow *violent sighing and headdesking*
New American Fishkeeper when you dig up a comment from two years ago...
Pocketnow *****
I bought my nexus 6 a few days ago but decided to return it because i noticed that the display boasted an uneven color tone. The top half has a warmer tint to it, whereas the bottom half was a cooler tint.
Seems like I'm not the only one who's had such an issue. Others have reported similiar complaints on forums online.
And it also looks like Michaels device has the same issue (I may be wrong because of the angle at which i'm examining the device). Pausing the video at 8:35 i can see the same discoloring issue there.
Anyone else notice this?
what is the name of the game at 07:07 ?
6:05 -- Does Michael live in LI?
Have you watched Erica Griffin video on how her Nexus 6 already has screen burn and she hardly uses the phone. That's really not on Mr Fisher...
Ok I just want to make an updated comment because I feel its important and I am not one to deny issues when they occur. I said in my previous comment last month that I was having zero burn in issues. The whole time ive owned the phone ive been using screen burn in tool from the play store to try and detect burn in and its shown nothing. A guy responded to my last comment saying he didnt think there was burn-in until he tested it using the amoled burn-in fixer app from the play store to test for burn-in. I replied saying I used screen burn-in tool and saw nothing. After making that reply I decided to try out the app he said because I was curious to see what that showed and I was expecting it to show nothing. I found out from using that app that there was actually some navigation bar burn in. That disappointed me quite a bit but I decided to just use the same app to try and fix it and after ten minutes of using the apps built-in fixing tool the burn in is completely gone. So if you have a nexus 6 already and you do not think you have any burn in please use the amoled burn-in fixer app to test for it and of there is in fact burn in use the same app to try and fix it. Other than the burn-in I have had no issues with the phone the thing about the pink tint is the same from last month. It only happens when adaptive brightness is on.
What game is that at 7:09??
The pink tint from display darkness is a feature from adaptive display. Turn it off and the problem disappears
what game is that at 7:03
What was that space looking game when you were talking specs of the phone? Thanks.
What is the weather widget in the beginning?
I'm curious. Where I live, there's no physical place I could purchase my Nexus 5, so i just went for the Black model. But what is the difference between the White, Black and red? i know that the White has a glossy plastic side, but what about the back? How is it different from the Black?
excellent review, which tool or app did you use to teste the displays?
Was that a phone dog clip in your simple ad?
What is that wallpaper on both phones? Can I get them? They are pretty cool!
Nice insights but I've been enjoying my nexus 6 thus far. No regrets going with the 6 over the 5. I actually like the size.
The Nexus 6 camera doesn't have any less noise, it uses different settings. Download L Camera (not in play store, but from github) and set them manually to the same settings and then you can judge the cameras.
I'm pretty sure that's Marco's desk in the simple mobile ad? :S
How can I get the one plus one
So did you guys find any changes in color temperature/brightness of the display? Mine seems to get slightly brighter near the bottom. In other words, the whites are brighter at the bottom third of the screen. This is definitely noticeable when reading on a white background.
Did you really use footage from PhoneDog for your commercial?!
I just got my nexus 6 on Monday and originally when I turned the brightness all
the way down I was getting that pink tint but as soon as I disabled adaptive brightness it was gone. I haven't had any issues with that since. Also the screen burn in issues Erica griffin talked about on her channrl aren't happening to me. I use the phone a lot and I've been checking at least twice a day for burn in and nothing so far. Finally as far as the battery I'm getting 5 and a half hours of screen on time. That's amazing coming from a galaxy s4 which got at most 3 hours on time. I have disabled forced encryption on my nexus 6 and I'm running a custom ROM that's pretty much stock with a few added features (no battery tweaks) so that may have something to do with it but either way I'm not complaining
David Robles I have had this phone for two months now and I've used screen burn in tool many many times to check and see of there's any burn in. There is 0 burn in on my nexus 6. 0. I don't know why others are getting it but I'm not getting it at all on mine
David Robles ok i 100% take back what i said. I decided to use the app you said because I just wanted to see and it showed slight navigation bar burn in. I dont know why it didnt show in the other app i used. Luckily i set it to invert colors and I set the app to just show the navigation bar and after 10 minutes the burn in is completley gone. I'm not happy that the burn in occurs but im happy that its at least an easy fix
David Robles lol I got one a week ago and the camera was okay but I had a lot of issues with that phone so I returned it and bought a zenfone 2
Does the turbo charged work on the nexus 5?
If you have Jump from T-Mobile and use the yearly upgrades, as long as you haven't destroyed your previous phone, you can essentially get a phone at half-price with yearly upgrades, because you pay off only half of the previous phone and trade in the previous phone for the other half. It is awesome, I'm doing this with my S5, and upgrading to a Nexus 6.
I was so excited to get the nexus 6 in the upcoming weeks but the screen issues is stopping me from getting it. Is this issue on every unit ? Or is it a problem that can be fixed?
Best review ever , great in depth info , loved the background music and video shots / angles and quality
Does anybody know what the spaceship game that he is playing called?
get the app night mode if you want to dim your screen to a lower setting.
So there's a notification light on the Nexus 6 and it doesn't even work?
they're probably gonna add it in an update, if it's there and you can root your phone to get it., why would they put it there? I'm pretty sure they will soon
small tree "Soon"
I know this video is not related to the Moto X and the Moto X is not an official Nexus device, but I have to say that the Moto X 2014 is the perfect Nexus phone with it's 5.2 inch 1080p display. I know the battery is small, but it lasts nearly the same as the Nexus 6.
I like the Moto X 2014 because it's the unofficial Nexus Mini. The battery, camera, lack of stereo speakers, etc are some differentials but it's still a great phone. I held them side-by-side they look identical.
So Michael, would you say that the Nexus 6 can't fit in a pocket now? :)
I love your shooting style and transitions.
Hi! please..Whats the Name from the nice Wallpaper ?
Nexus 6 just makes no sense at 650$ price. Just doesn't. It is not 300$ dollar better phone than 5, and when compared to other 600-700$ phones like Sony Z3 or LG G3 or iPhone 6 it is just ugly and lacks some pretty humble but basic features like: FM radio (is that so hard to put in a phone ok cutting corners for 350$ but for 650$? really?) better dialer, dialer on a lollipop is just not smooth like on lets say a HTC, do it is better than on kitkat, better camera, why a mediocre one, Sony, Apple and LG made small masterpieces for that kind of money, and I know that phones that come with your phone are usually not that good but is it so hard to put a set of some mediocre ear buds wit it, this is not a budget phone anymore. Why is Nexus 6 any better than its main rivals other than huge screen? It just isn't 200-400 MHz difference just mean nothing when all of them work well, plus its not bug free because it does have hangups here and there.
Well said
Double the price doesn't mean double the speed. I was thinking about getting a new phone and tablet and realized I have both now and use my tablet when my phone is charging only. But now I came to the concluded that a nexus 6 is could be both my phone and tablet. So $650 is a reasonable price and a note 4 is more than $650. Which to me makes sense paying $650
pdot04 The Nexus 6 can not replace a tablet for me. In my opinion, the utility of a tablet lies in the huge bump in battery life, which I don't see in the nexus 6. Besides going through the struggle of putting a phablet in my pockets on a daily basis is something I'd rather avoid.
And you think the iPhone 6 Plus price is any better? All you get is (finally) a 1080p IPS-Display, 8 MP camera, dual-core processor, for $849. That isn't even revolutionary any more spec wise and the screen is not anything new, it just sits right on top of the glass.
When the Galaxy Nexus came out it was priced the same way. Probably the best Nexus screen wise around for 2011/2012 and it was at least $600 off contract. But no other phone had even close to their specs that year, not even the iPhone 4s and that still cost about $700 off contract back then. Your bitching is noted but not fully researched.
it shits on every phone u mentioned and really iphone 6 are u sure about what u said just take that piece of shit away from my eyes
Can you put the link of the wallpaper??
what game is that space ship one?
Guys! I need a new phone, I recentrly cracked my s3 minis screen, Any recamendations?? Ive heard that the nexus 5, Lg g3 and like htc are good phones but leave and suggestions about what phone you guys could recomend me. I do not like the iphones btw. Thanks!
You can get an lg G4 and a nexus 6 for pretty cheap now, both are great phones
what's wallpaper on your nexus 6
Are the speakers on the nexus 6 better than the HTC one m8 speakers?
Not even close...
No it's not better, neither are they worlds apart like some would have you believe. Both are loud, the HTC speaker is very clear though. At high volumes the Nexus 6 doesn't sound as good as lower levels. I wouldn't say they are worlds apart though.
nexus 6 speakers are slightly louder but overall m8 has a much better speaker better clarity and quality
Can you do a Nexus 6 vs LG G3 comparison?
That wallpaper is cool! Anyone know where to get it?
It's not that I don't like nexus 6 but as nexus 4 users in the past and a nexus 5 till now I allocated all my perks to one handed.
Meeting Michael Fisher to experience his epic charisma radiating a shimmering nimbus of golden, holy light of peace is officially on my bucket list.
Hey Michael. Your reviews and comparisons are extremely unbiased and very informative and well done. Keep up the great work! Also would you consider making a video about the best smartphone cameras?
i like that wallpaper can u give a link
Im having a samsung galaxy s3 and im thinking if i should go with the nexus 5 and if the battery life is the same i'll swap!!
2 year contract a are going away. I got my Nexus 6 with AT&T on their Next plan, and it turns out roughly $130 cheaper than a 2 yr contract. I really love both of these phones. Hard to decide.
Michael, can you make a comparison video between the Galaxy Note 4 and the Nexus 6? I would really appreciate that!
does the turbo charger work with the nexus 5
no cause the nexus 6 is a motorola phone and motorola always has these turbo chargers while lg doesnt so yeah it doesnt work with the nexus 5
what about N4's speakers, back firing? smells like samsung
The notification shade, to me, just shows that Google needs to rethink their UI and gestures for larger display devices. I really wish MS and Apple didn't feel the need to copy Googs and did something different.
Did you happen to see any burn in in your model?
I used to be very enthusiastic about the Nexus line-up of phones, screaming from the rooftops that my next phone would be a Nexus, but now...not so much.
While I'd enjoy having a bigger screen - which would make it better for browsing, media-consumption etc. - it would also be less comfortable to hold.
It's not like the LG G3, which has a bigger display than most devices, but without making the phone feel big or gigantic - something I do experience when holding a Samsung Galaxy Note.
Some of us don't have big hands, Google.
The significant increase in price is not very encouraging either.
Nexus phones used to be about great specs, coupled with a relative low price tag - especially when compared to other phones with similar specs.
Unless I can get the Nexus 6 through something like a giveaway, I probably wouldn't pick the Nexus 6 as my next phone.
It would be worth considering, but it wouldn't be on the top of my list.
Hey Mike great review. Why is it today that most phones aren't giving ear buds? I know apple does, but not many more. Your spending all this money you should get a set of ear (phones) buds. Thanks what is your take on it. Gio.
Michael Fisher is a quality reviewer, very efficent and knows what he is doing! love his videos
You would think that Google would release an update for a resizable Google keyboard for these phablets they're releasing.
I would like to see iphone 6 or 6 plus vs HTC one E8
wallpaper? 1:24 ...
As a Note 3 user, I'm so uninterested in the Nexus 6. The note 3 size is a maximum for me and bigger I won't take. I want the Nexus 5 on the other hand, extremely much. The only thing I will miss with the Nexus 5 is amoled screen.
I reeeeaaallllyyyyyyy want a 1+1 but they are out of stock on the website :(
not anymore!
+Trap United i had one it didnt work prooperly then oneplus lie and try to get out of fixing it worse service i ever had dont buy it im in process of dealing with this legaly
anyone know of a Nexus 5 sale?? google is still out of stock
If you don't like the N6 cause of its lack of features then get a Note. Personally I think there is no need for one handed options or anything. We all use two hands to text anyway and you can web surf and anything else with one hand.
Are you joking considering a Samsung phone.
You just look at the commercials and think it's a nice phone. Try to use different phones before buying one. Apple, HTC, Motorola Sony and LG(in that order) make so much better phones.
Wow false consumer advice. Are you working for Samsung?
+Sean Gamer The N5 is a good phone but it gets 8 hours of normal use(without gaming) compared to the HTC One M9 which gets 10 hours of normal use. When doing games both last between 2 or 3 hours.
+Sean Gamer iPhones are still superior over any Android phone. And my daily drivers are a Nexus 5 with Secure Phone software. An HTC One M8 and M9. An blackberry bold and an iPhone 5S and 6. Still the phone I take the most out of my pockets is the iPhone 5S for it's superior size and Software. The iPhone 6 is slightly better. But the other phones are just company phones I use for communication with the various companies I work for.
Missed 1-2 things in review(comparison),, hows the performance(home redraws,lagging) of nexus 5 and not properly told abt the battery life.
I'm looking for a device that has front firing speakers and a long battery life.
So far I'm comparing these: HTC Desire EYE, HTC Desire 820, Motorola Moto G 2014, HTC One M8, Nvidia Shield if I fined one.
I appreciate any more recommendation like a back firing speaker but a good speaker overall.
Z3
One m8 is your best choice IMO, Iv had it for 3 weeks now and the battery is always 14-16 hours with moderate to heavy usage. And, of course, HTC having been the first ones to come up with front firing speakers, they have the best sounding and loudest speakers on any phone, BoomSound really does describe the sound quality well.
Nexus 6p m8
Pocketnow Greetings from Colombia (yes, down here in south America, not Columbia)! Nice comparison as always ^MF! A question, where did you get that cool wallpaper? Thanks!
I have a Note 3 and i want to upgrade to Nexus 6, but i don't know how much bigger is, and that scares me because Note 3 is already a big phone. Should i do it?
not really. if your not used to phablets you might drop it and it mostly falls out of pockets. mine didn't survive but I got it fixed.
Yep the problem with Nexus 6 is just it has a big screen but stock abdroid doesn't have the features to utilize such screen.
I want the nexus 6 specs in nexus 5 2015
Great match up Michael
I'm still getting by with a 8GB Nexus 4. Not having LTE is a big let down, especially in the US.
Really wish I could have had the 6 when I upraded 2 years ago, I purchased an Amazon Fire Phone instead (then moved to an LG G6), but I would probably still be using the Nexus now. Nexuses age so damn well!!!
I just don't like the curve all that much because i use a magnet piece to mount the phone to my car using the CORE 360.
Very very good review!
+pocketnow now that we know you have a oneplus one with you, when is that review coming?
Five months ago: pocketnow.com/2014/07/12/oneplus-one-review ^M
This guys voice is impressive. And yes hopefully we get led notification back
What in the world could've motivated google to make this Nexus 6 inches?? It's ridiculously HUGE!
Michael Fisher understands that displays being dimmer is important too.
Assassin's Creed 2 soundtrack without license? :D
I am a nexus 3 user, the size is too big that makes me cannot continue to support nexus so far. I hope the size can be smaller in the next Google smartphone.
Thanks for this review
Got my Nexus 5 few months as an update from the 4. Was really happy with it until I updated it to lollipop. It fucked up my phone's battery life *sigh*...whatever , my iPhone 6 Plus is arriving in a week.
It should have been Nexus 6 versus Droid Turbo, the thing is baisicly a mini Nexus 6
The green or pink tone will bug me. I have a Tab S and its making the color tone in people yellowish. I like AMOLED for the deep blacks but the color tone needs to look more natural on a display.
Idk why people complain about you having to use two hands for this device. Its a fucking phablet you're not suppose to use it one handed if you want a one handed device then get smaller phone. This phone isn't even that big compared to the iPhone 6 plus I switched from the 6 plus to this and it felt about the same. I've had the note 4 the 6 plus and my current phone the nexus 6 and I couldn't use any of them with just one hand . Phablets aren't meant to be held with one hand !! Just get a different phone if you're gonna complain about how big it is ..its meant to be big
Still got Nexus 5 and happy with it. It's still a great phone
I brought a Nexus 5 a few months ago, which got updated to Lollipop a week or two ago, and probably will be unlikely to upgrade to get the 6. Also, The Nexus 5 has fast cellular & wireless networking, a camera that, imo, is fine for everyday casual use, the latest software, a high res screen, a manageable size and I added a power case to give me a total of 5300mAh so I see no practical reason to upgrade. Another one of the main reasons why I don't plan to buy the new nexus is it's high price, which works out to over 800 New Zealand Dollars for the 32 and nearly $900. Also, it isn't really even available in NZ and is not yet offered by any carriers, but it would have to be a pretty awesome deal to get me to sign up for 24 months
Acaully the 6 has faster wireless. It also supports many more bands for carriers.
Yes, you are right that the Nexus 6 does support more LTE bands & supports LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation to combine multiple radio bands to increase LTE data speeds. However, here in New Zealand, all 3 cariers are all using the 18MHz band [Band 3] for their primary LTE network
TheWolfHowling do you mean 1800MHz band 3? Also I'm not sure but don't all 3 carriers use 700MHz for LTE?
I think that the two big carriers are conducting some pilot programs using the 700MHz band but the main networks are being built on 1800
can anyone please tell me the name of those games ?
Pocket now i want to know if sony devices are better than samsung devices because i like both of them but I'm not sure what kind of phone to get
I switched from the S4 to the Xperia Z3. Glad I did . better phone in every way.
Sony if you want really good battery life. My Z1 can last me two days without charging, and it has the worst battery life when compared to the Z2 or Z3...
Are you really serious?
HTC, Motorola, Sony and Nexus 5 are the best Android phones on the market. Samsung phones always lag, have a horrible User Interface(Touchwizz) and always tend to break down in 1 or 2 years.
If you just spend a few bucks more just buy an iPhone 6 or 6+, they truly perform very well under all circumstances, you have a lot more games. You don't have Google or Facebook tracking everything(if you don't use it on the iPhone, on Androids there is no opt out). It has a lot fewer bugs then any Android Device.
But if you should make the choice between these 2 brands, take the Sony(nice camera, good UI) Samsung is exactly the opposite in these 2 features as well as horrible build quality.
FINALLY SOMEONE KNOWS HOW STUPID SAMSUNG IS!
My LG G3 feels too big at times. I don't think I could use the Nexsus 6 as a daily driver. I would save the money and get the Moto X if I was in the market.
Whats the name of that space game he's playing
At 7:22
TheTurdsammichShow never mind two second later he mentions the names are on the top of the screen
I can't wait to see the nexus 7 and the 7 inch screen
I still use and love my Nexus 4, I just wish the 16gb model had more space. The choice between N5 and N6 is tough, especially because I will only ever buy phones with the pure Android OS. I really do not want a phablet but also do not want to buy a phone that's already a year old. I just wish Google would make a second generation Nexus 5 already.