Nexus 6 Review: Is it Still Worth it!? (7 months later)
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- How does the Nexus 6 hold up 7 months later? With an update to Android 5.1, a lot of the original shortcomings seem to have been addressed.
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Nexus 6 Specs:
Display: AMOLED 5.96-inch, QHD (2560 x 1440), 493PPI
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805
GPU: Adreno 420
Memory: 3GB
Storage: 32/64 GB
Camera: 13 MP, autofocus w/OIS and DUAL led flash
Sound: Stereo Speakers
Battery: 3220mAh (quick-charging & Wireless Qi)
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I have a Nexus 6 and it is running android 6.01. I love the phone and is a great value for the price. I do like the size and performance of the phone. I think this phone will be a player for several years to come in the smart phone market. Thank you for the great review.
You're welcome Bruce! Glad you're still liking it. It's a good phone!
Video was pleasing. Thanks dude
Rafet Cagri Ozturk My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it and I hope it was helpful!
I'm grabbing one of these soon. Seems like a great phone!
Great video. Straight to the point but very informative
TheProspecialist Thanks!! Appreciate the feedback and taking the time to watch it. Feel free to subscribe and share! It will help out a lot.
Love my Nexus 6... I've had it for like a month now and I already got an update 5.1 lollipop. I have noticed better battery life love watching movies on it and playing games.
Marco Gomez Thanks for watching Marco and I'm glad you're happy with the phone. The 5.1 update to the Nexus 6 changed it for the better. People are reporting much better battery life and smoother performance.
Thanks for making your review videos so simple and straight to the point, this really helped me. I had a Droid X2 for 4+ years (I LOVED that phone--was my first smartphone, had everything I needed, died after I threw it against a concrete wall, strung out from a long night at work, but still, it was easily the most durable phone I'll ever own. They don't make 'em like they used to) so I decided to upgrade from the year 2010 to 2015. I was contemplating either the Note 4 or the Nexus 6, and I chose the Nexus 6. There's no going back, I love it.
Frank Barbuto Thanks Frank! I'm glad the video was helpful. The Nexus 6 is great and it shows stock android in all its beauty.
I had the 32G T-Mobile Midnite Blue for 7 months also and I truly can say this phone appears to improve over time. Even the camera after the lates Stock Camara App update is like having a completely different phone. Taking photos faster and better looking. Yes this is worth the buy especially since the price is 150 dollar less than it was first released. I'm planing to buy a second and maybe a third Nexus 6 so my hole family has these beauty made beast of a phone.
Edgardo Soto It's a great phone if you don't mind the size and the price drop makes it more appealing than ever before! Thanks for watching Edgardo!
Just got me a Cloud White 64 G storage from Expansys at $350 and you don't pay shipping or taxes unless you live in Illinois.
Hey Matt, I'm a new subscriber and I'm glad I did. Most reviews I find are great but I do want to know how the phone has aged like 6 months later as by that time its like old tech and ppl are on to something better. Great video!
PHUNTER22 Thanks and glad to have you as part of the channel! I agree that a lot of tech reviewers forget about older tech, especially when a lot of people like to buy devices that are 6 months to a year old.
This is a good review, thank you!
+Gerry Tremblay Thanks Gerry! You're welcome = )
So far I love my Nexus 6, the big size is taking some getting used to but I definitely enjoy it. I'm glad you recommended to not use it with one hand, I'll have to keep that in mind constantly. I have noticed that the physical screen (or the mechanics behind the screen) itself makes noises every now and then. In addition, I've also experienced the speakers would go in and out of being really high and really soft although it was at full volume. But overall I would get this phone over an iPhone or Galaxy any day. Thanks for the great video, Matthew!
Julion Smallwood I started noticing a little rattling too when typing with the keyboard. Overall, the phone is still pretty solid and offers a great experience! Glad you enjoyed the video and if you haven't already feel free to subscribe! Thanks for watching Julion!
I just got it 2 weeks ago and I love how intuitive it is. I learn new things daily on what it can do including speed for access to my Tesla Model S. I ordered on Amazon the wallet for it so I carry credit cards, cash and drivers license all in one package while giving it protection.
Stanley Maeschen Nice! It's a great device and I'm glad you're finding it quite handy. Do you find it too big? Thanks for watching and feel free to share/subscribe if you haven't already.
Picked up a Nexus 6 as a Christmas present for myself during the holidays. After using the Moto X Pure for a few months prior, the Nexus 6 is my current daily driver. Both are very nice phones, though there are certainly some discernible differences. My biggest gripe, and why I will likely switch back to the X Pure, is with the ambient display on the Nexus 6. It's too erratic and unpredictable. Sometimes the display won't trigger at all when I pick up the phone. Moto display on the X Pure however, is rock solid consistent. Just a slight nudge of the phone, and Moto display does it's thing. It would be nice if ambient display could be made a little more reliable via a software update.
just got one on offer up for $220. very happy with it.
Great video Matty Mo! Nice video clips and its like within some years, we gonna see you as big as Unbox Therapy Austin Evans ***** etc! And I will probably be at same level like you! BTW... Keep up the hood work!
And yes Fun Fact: I am the first viewer to the video! 😉
TechyGeek Thanks! And yes you certainly are the first viewer = )
Matthew Moniz yep!
it's definitely worth it. it will continue to receive updates way after the Note 5 gets its last update. my Nexus 7 received the latest version of Marshmallow already, amazing!
That's the beauty of nexus devices the continuous updates.
+1
I'm getting one dude!.....lol
+charles thomas I found one at tech delio eBay seller. 169.00 for fair condition 200 for great. I can attest that my friend got the fair one and saved money and we can't tell either aren't brand new. They both came in the refurb assurion style box with cellophane. Nice.
My nexus 7 never got marshmallow . Still sitting on lollipop
The last time I saw u were on 1000 and something sub's. Do u remember me and well done anyway
Thanks Jake! Yup! I remember you :) I remember you asked whether or not you had to pay anything when I was doing the contest.
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Get mine tom! Got the discount. Have a zenfone 2 great phone but I am so ready for stock!!! & right in time before Marshmellow releases
Nice! It's a great deal and stock Android is the way to go.
+Matthew Moniz thanks and great video buddy.. Keep it up!
+Matthew Moniz I got it and I am in love. looks and feels better then I thought it would based on the video. other then crappy camera software and the screen color imbalance it is amazing. my favorite phone since my nexus 5
I got my nexus6 last week it's wonderful phone I love it
I just got my Nexus 6 ... Literally right now! I have an iPhone 6+ that I use as my daily driver but I wanted the Android Experience. I had a Note 4 but I honestly hated touch wiz and it's buggy antics so with the nice $150 price drop I decided to give the Nexus 6 a try. I will be popping my SIM card in and out of both phones and using the one I want for that day just like I was doing with my Note 4 and iPhone 6+. So far I love the Nexus 6 size and feel. What's really bothering me is how exaggerated people are with the size! It's not that big. It's the exact same size as the iPhone 6+ and a tad bigger than the Note 4 but not by much. Let's see how the Nexus 6 treats me. Thanks for the review, it helped with my decision to make the purchase.
Alfonso Uribe I've been using the Nexus 6 again with Android M and starting to get used to the size as well. I'm glad the review helped and that you're enjoying the phone! It's a great device overall, just wish the battery was a tad better! Thanks for watching !
HI, Matthew
I purchased my Nexus 6 (64gb, midnight blue) on December 20, 2014. Since then it has been my daily driver for about 5 months. As you mentioned the phablet is an awesome piece of technology. It's massive display, high resolution, stock Android features (of Android L) are the ones that attracted me when compared to other Nexus releases.
Yes, the Nexus gets very hot when at full brightness or while using apps like camcorder, playing video files about an hour or so. Even while browsing internet with songs playing in background (multi tasking). The battery too drains fast. I hardly get through the day with full charge in the morning.
It seems a lot of people are having poor battery life with the Nexus 6. When instead it should be getting amazing battery life due to the size of the battery. It's most likely due to the QHD screen Motorola used.
Do you think Google can fix this with the upcoming software update, Android M, late this year???
Battery life has already improved with android 5.1 on the nexus 6 and Google seems pretty dedicated to providing better battery life in general through software optimization. And I'm sure android M will continue that trend.
Glad to know! 👍
Thanks for watching by the way. Feel free to share and subscribe!
I have done enough research and I have money to afford any phone - I purchased a Nexus 6 a week ago why? Because its still the best in the market...
I'm actually new to the android platform as a whole because I still was using a somewhat ancient iPhone 3GS. Needless to say I was happy with the display and the functionality all around, I spent a lot to time with the iPhone 6+ and after using Apple hardware for 10 years I needed a break. I'm a big guy with big hands so this phone feels right at home for me handling wise, the customization and relative flow of the interface is perfect as well. I know that I said a lot about the OS, but the hardware does its job and gets out of the way of user experience. I feel like the phone can handle anything I can throw at it, and that's more then enough for me.
Stock Android is always great when it comes to performance! I'm glad you're enjoying the phone and it's nice to switch it up between platforms every once in awhile. Welcome to Android :)
Is that your house we saw when you were picture of the dog and monkey?
Looks super nice if it was!
:D
Geo Nope not my house! But it is a nice house. Thanks for watching
Thanks for the video! I just bought one (it comes tomorrow) even having compared it to the new X Style. While the Style is a great phone, I want more of a tablet experience from my phone. The Nexus' specs still stand the test of time over eight months. And bottom line, it's a Nexus. It will be my third and I absolutely love them.
Nice! I'm sure you'll love it. Let me know how you like it when you get it. Thanks Sean for watching!
I really do love it. I've had it now since Friday and I just can't get over how fast it is. The camera is great. The screen is outstanding. How is this device 8 months old??
I have had this phone for close to 6 months and couldn't be happier. It still performs like a champ. Since I'm not a pictures guy, I find the camera to be up to the task for my picture taking needs. Transitioning from a Samsung S4, I find that this phone blows my previous phone out of the water in all aspects. I really disliked the touch wiz lag, so this was a breath of fresh air. The only thing I sometimes miss is the IR blaster. The battery life is much improved, but it could still be better. I have not had a single issue with overheating. I highly recommend this phone to anyone wishing to kick the Samsung habit.
Mario Sotelo Awesome! Thanks for the input. It is a great phone and coming from an S4 it's definitely a nice jump. I agree, you can't beat stock Android. It's just so smooth. Thanks for watching!
Had the nexus 6 since it dropped. I love It!
I love google/nexus products, because of the solid build quality, and constant update roll-outs directly from google without me having to do anything additional to get pure android. OEF is the worst on samsung phones, and has been since the Samsung Captivate back on FroYo 2.0. Those phones are great if your willing to tweak your phone for a better experience, however I believe if I pay a certain amount those features they should be included for the consumer. The inability to get updates directly from google on my Samsung Galaxy S3 was the reason i switched phones to this product. If you are iffy about buying a nexus product: These phones were built to last and made to update seamlessly. Motorlolas build quality has also noticeably changed in favor of a more sturdy design since they were acquired by google. This results in a phone thats pretty tough around the edges and well angled so it doesn't flip around a bunch when/If you drop it. I would 100% recommend the nexus 6 & nexus 6 p to anyone that enjoys android!
Have a wonderful day!
My first smart phone. I am a big guy with slightly above-average sized hands. I like it. It fits in my Honda Fit and the size of the display helps when using it as a navigation device. I am not a business user, so battery time has never been a problem. The screen is sharp and large enough to actually enjoy videos.
I found a sale in my area for $250.00 which I will be getting. Looking forward to it and the Marshmallow update. Hopefully it does have a good tweak on battery performance with this update.
+PLANESWALKER83 The battery life will be the same if you're a heavy user, but because it has Doze implemented when you're not using the phone the battery life will be better. Let me know how you like it!
Just got it just now! Never used for $200.00
I first got the Nexus 6 on its release date, and I fell in love with it right away. Although after a while I started to hate some aspects of it. Whenever I use my phone for more than 30 minutes or so, even if its just browsing Amazon or Reddit, it begins to get really hot until it finally freezes and turns off. It tries to turn back on, but it can't! It goes into an endless loop trying to boot, and the only way out is to open up the boot menu and turn it off. After that I have to wait until it cools down or else it wont turn on. I found that putting it in the fridge will cool it down quickly and the phone will turn back on.. but that is NOT something anyone should be dealing with.
ChuckSchuldiner14753 Wow! That's terrible. I know the Nexus 6 can get hot, but that's just not acceptable. I'd send it back to Google for a replacement before your warranty is over.
Very happy with the Nexus 6, had it since December 2014.
I use it one handed 90% of the time and find it manageable. I am using a Spigen thin case on it when out and about, so that helps make the dimple on the back an ever better tool for keeping a hold of the phone.
Battery is pretty good, most of the time. Does get the occasional mystery drain.
Not had an issue with the back cover, can get pretty hot though, especially when turbo-charging and with extended use.
***** It's normal for it to get hot when it's turbo-charging since it has to charge at a higher amp rating. But I'm glad you like the phone! It's a great device. Thanks for watching Stuart!
I'm still using a Nexus 4 just found a Nexus 6 on eBay for the right price can't wait to use it..
+Gowies197 Nice! It will be a sweet upgrade!
I love my Nexus 6 big screen color inaccuracies don't really seem parent but OK... What I don't like there was a camera update and they crippled the camera because now I cannot use manual exposure...
Other than that I'm quite happy
Carl B The inaccuracies are not major, it's still a solid screen. It's just not one of the better ones from last year. It is a great phone and I agree the update made the camera worse. How do you like the size? Also, thanks for watching and feel free to share/subscribe as it will help out the channel.
I'd like to see you review the Droid Turbo. Thanks!
Phoneguy2007 I doubt I will be able to review it. Droid Turbo isn't available in Canada. Thanks for watching by the way!
Matthew Moniz Ahhh okay! I am subscribed to your channel now. Keep up the great videos!
Phoneguy2007 Thanks, will do!
I just purchased the Nexus 6 and I came from an HTC M8. I took a side step instead of a true upgrade. What I do like the most is the potential lack of degrading over time. Every phone I have owned conveniently starts acting up at upgrade time. I have never had this issue with Nexus Devices and they run as smooth or better than the day I bought them. I will miss the HTC camera and the sound, but it is no big loss when I can actually use my phone. Dealing with carrier downloads to bloatware I didn't want and (possibly?) forcing Devices to lose performance may be a thing of the past.
+Riant Zandeth I totally agree with you. The Nexus line of smartphones does a great job at providing a good user experience, even years later! I'm glad you're happy with the purchase. thanks for watching Riant!
I bought this phone recently for my husband to replace his aging Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini. I loved it so much just playing with while I transferred his contacts that I went and bought it for myself two days later. The screen is gorgeous! And the performance of this device/pure OS is so perfect I will likely never buy a non-Nexus device ever again. Just bring able to delete the Verzion bloatware that synced onto it alone was such a joyous feeling.
First, thanks for watching and subscribing! That's a nice upgrade! If you don't mind the size of the phone then you're getting a great experience. I agree it's nice to use a phone that's bloat free. It's a lot smoother! The Nexus 5 which I don't use anymore was one of my most used devices. Everyone I pick it up to use it again it's like putting on a nice pair of jeans.
Matthew Moniz I was an early admirer of phablets (I wanted the LG Intuition back (how's that for time travel)) in the day, but couldn't afford it at the time).
Can't wait to get this phone. Just waiting for sprint contract to end in January and then it's off too T-Mobile and the Nexus 6 😀
Nice! It's a good phone. Let me know how you like it when you get it : )
I didn't buy it when it first come out, but even so, I'm pretty satisfied with it compared to all of the other phones on the market. It's size was another feature that I really liked. Viewing videos on it is amazing.
The size is great for viewing videos. Glad you're enjoying it.
I own one! My only gripe is the lack of Moto actions, while being a Motorola made phone. And the battery life, as said.
I'm a die hard android fan, I get my upgrade in August. Should I get the nexus 6 or should I wait and get the next iteration of the nexus line.
Love the Nexus 6 and use it one handed all the time without problems. I do have it in a case that is easier to grip. I get around 20 hours on mine.
ALurkingGrue Nice!! I'm glad you like it. I go back and forth, sometimes i want a one-hand easy to operate device and other times i just want a massive screen. But the Nexus 6 is a great device!
More than still worth it! Great phone! Been using since it came out and no complaints!
Michael Fasano Awesome! It is a great phone, just too big for me. Does the size bother you? Thanks for watching by the way! Please feel free to share/subscribe, if you haven't already.
At this point, I am trying to decide on what phone to get with one of my criteria being a large screen phone. I was at VZ store yesterday and saw the Nexus 6. Its size blew me away. Between that and LG V10 and possibly the Note 5 and LG G4. I like the Nexus but am a bit concerned about its age. I know the Nexus 6P is out but VZ does not carry it yet. And am not sure if I want to pay its price when it comes out. I currently have an S4 and I know I would welcome any larger screen.
The phone is more for daily use and watching movies on the phone. I am not a gamer or a power user. Any thoughts on this that would help me decide would be appreciated.
I got one today for £130 mint condition love it
I have a Nexus 6 and it has been great. I switched over from the HTC One m7 (the original) and the camera is a great improvement. The screen quality is a great improvement on what I had before. I love the battery save mode. with that I can go all day with LTE on and not worry about my battery crapping out before the end of the day. Now some things would be the inconsistency in battery life in normal mode, the camera is nowhere where it should be for a phone of this price and specs. Other than these minor issues I love this quick and snappy flagship.
Martin Gravely Totally agree and glad you're liking the phone! Are you running Android 5.1?
Matthew Moniz yes I am using 5.1.1 and everything is running well
I just traded in my note 4 for the nexus 6 today. Wow I was impressed with how smooth the lollipop performs vs kitkat. I was experiencing a lot of problems with the note 4 randomly rebooting and the battery life sucked. I'm very impressed with the nexus 6 so far. Hopefully this battery will last a lot longer than the note .
Ya you just can't compare the smoothness to stock Android! Glad you're liking the phone!
The nexus 6 is awesome my only complaint is the quick reply message the key board stays after you reply other than that its great. My favorite phone so far
Also, Matt since you did review both N6 and Xperia Z3. Which would you prefer and why? I am in the market for a new phone and both have my eye. I need something that will keep me for the next 2 years and beyond. So what do you think?
PHUNTER22 The Nexus 6 is great, but it's way to big for me. I would take the Z3 over the N6. Better camera, more accurate colours, waterproof and the size is perfect. You are giving up stock android, but the Z3 is very smooth and fluid.
I can agree with everything that you said except I love using HDR+ as it does a fantastic job of adjusting photos properly. Even in low light but it's not great for doing fast moving objects in low light but that is minor in my opinion. As for speed I love it and I love the fact that when my phone is at 30% I can trust that with a 15 minute charge I will be at about 75% battery.
Quick charging is sweet! Wish the battery would last longer though considering how big it is. Buts it's a solid phone! HDR does a great job but like you said it's only meant for if your object is not moving. Camera does load a little slow as well. Thanks for your input!
I got my Nexus 6 just about a week ago and I'm loving it. I came from an S4 and this phone is so much better. My major issue with the S4 was the Bluetooth. I listen to podcasts and music in my car streaming through my phone and the way the S4 handles connecting devices is just really annoying. The N6 automatically connects as soon as I turn on Bluetooth and if Bluetooth is already running, it's just takes 2 taps to connect it to the car. The S4 is no where near as easy. The fact that the Nexus doesn't come with a ton of apps that I don't want and can't get rid of is a huge bonus, too. The only thing I do miss about the S4 is the eye tracking. If I was reading an article on my phone, the screen wouldn't turn off. Really, that's the only good thing about the S4 and that is pretty minor.
Skyler W. Going to the NExus 6 from the S4 is a nice upgrade! I'm glad you're liking the phone. It's a great device !
It was quite the upgrade. I'm on Verizon and I still have unlimited data so I can only upgrade if I pay for the device myself. Luckily the Nexus 6 went on sale so I had to get it.
Been watching some reviews and updates on this phone for a while now. It's the ideal phone for any carrier and I've never used stock android but it looks wonderful. Just what I'm looking for. I'm gonna buy a Nexus 6 withen the coming weeks. Need to get rid of my water damaged S5 (ironic I know)
I doubt I'll miss it's camera much. From what I've seen the nexus 6 is more or less the same if not better
Ronaldo Lopez Nice! Thanks for watching Ronaldo, when you get the phone let me know how you like it!
This phone is amazing. I have android m wallpaper and the app drawer installed as well with android 5.1.1 on board with T-Mobile WiFi calling!
***** It certainly is! Glad you are enjoying the phone. Thanks for watching Dwight!
Matthew Moniz no problem. Glad I can give you my thoughts and opinion on this phone. Its a must buy right now. Lol
I've had the Nexus 6 for a while. I'm on my second one. Although in the last day I could no longer hear my phone calls through the device and could only hear my conversations through ear buds or blue tooth. I cant figure out how to fix this issue. tomorrow I receive my 5x on my new Fi account. excited to see what Project Fi will be like.
Nice! Let me know how you like the 5x and sorry to hear about your Nexus 6.
Love my Nexus 6. I purchased it the day that Verizon started offering it. I was looking for the pure Google experience, without the bloatware that people complain about. I wanted to go big, so I could stop carrying a 7" tablet around to watch movies on, this definitely did the trick. The only thing I don't like so far is the GMail app. On my Samsung I had my Gmail account, for personal emails. And another email app for my work email, via the exchange server. Now Google makes you put them in the same place. This is probably more related to 5.1 than it is to the Nexus phone.
Hey Steve, glad you're loving the Nexus 6. It definitely takes the need away of carrying two tablets. As for useing Gmail for both work and personal. You don't need to do that. You can download a different email app from the play store and set up your exchange to work with it.
Check out CloudMagic on the play store.
I just got the Nexus 6 and have an iPhone 6 Plus also. I like the size of the Nexus 6's screen very much, even though t's only a half inch larger. I have large hands, so with a case on the Nexus (and on the iPhone) I am fairly comfortable one-handing it for many, but not all, tasks.
I took identical pictures on both phones--same time, place, light, etc--and I think the Nexus 6 was the clear winner, probably because it has a screen that really saturates the colors.
Speed of processing is close, but I'd give it to the iPhone, overall by a small margin. The Nexus does get warmer, and has slightly less battery life, perhaps, but wow! does it charge fast!
Using both for normal "phone work" shows a more obvious overall winner, mostly because of the software and freedom from too many buttons, in my opinion.
I found I did not like the Google keyboard nearly as well as SwiftKey...not even close. And more surprising, voice input on the Google keyboard was faulty and doubled up for some reason. Voice input and predictive text were way ahead on SwiftKey. Google needs to address this.
The Nexus feel like very good quality and because of the curved back, it fits nicely into my hand. The iPhone 6 Plus, on the other hand, is premium quality, and overall does a lot with the specs it has compared to the performance of the Nexus, which is really good, but which has better specs in MANY areas. Not seeing a performance gap. So these phones are very close, and it's too early to pick a winner except for one area: the navigation around and within both phones is good, but I hate the Apple button, and I have aways believed that Android is the superior software. Android 5.1 is a killer. Fast, buttery, and not gimmicky. Still deciding.
Great points! They're both great phones! Thanks for sharing!
Great phone! Had it since december 2014 and been happy ever since. Battery life wasn't great at first but changed after an update. The display isn't top notch but it isn't bad either. The display tend to get some burnin and you notice it if you look carefully, but I guess this is an issue on all phones. Never looked closely on it on other phones before. Nothing else to compain about. Best of all is the updates directly from Google, awesome!
Mattias Larsson Thanks for the comment and I totally agree with you. There is an app called the burn-in fixer that should help alleviate any burnin issues. It could take anywhere from 5mins of running the app to multiple times of 30 mins. Here is the link if you're interested in checking it out play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tinyroar.amoledburninfix&hl=en
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Matthew Moniz thanks, I've already tried it and it works great :-) thanks again!
Since the price has come down alot recently I picked one up. at €460 off contract it's a bargain compared to the 620 on the note 4 and the 800+ on the iphone 6+. Great value for money and still an amazing screen to size ratio (it's hardly bigger then the iphone 6+ but has a much bigger screen!).
Obviousz It's much better value now than it was on its initial release. Glad you enjoy it! It's a great phone, but I still struggle with its size. Thanks for watching btw, feel free to share/subscribe if you haven't already!
Dude, great video, but man you need a pop filter for your microphone. Otherwise, good stuff!
Oh, and the Nexus 6 is my daily driver and love it.
pattmyn Thanks!! I'am using a pop filter in this video. Weird. Glad you're loving the Nexus 6, it's still a great device!
Matthew Moniz Whoa...weird. I just watched the video again on my laptop and where I was hearing pops last night, it almost sounds like a volume normalizer kicked in on my laptop. Go fig.
Curious question though - Did you ever get any reports or comments about the NFC on the device getting a bit spotty? I find it's almost a coin flip as to if it's going to work as intended or waste my time entirely.
Honestly, I never use NFC or have tested it on the Nexus 6. I wouldn't be able to give you a good answer. What are you using NFC for?
Matthew Moniz Most often I'm using a speaker or headset that can both pair via NFC and those seem to always want to be a bit finicky. One of my more "creative" uses is that I've got a tag written to launch the SquareEnix Authenticator App for when I put my phone down on my desk (because odds are I'll be launching the game shortly - that's the gaming computer desk lol). Never seemed to see these issues on my Xperia Z, Z1, or Z3, but they also had the advantage of having the contact point clearly labeled on the back.
Thinking of this for Project Fi.
+Sean Wickham I think you have to use a Nexus device for project FI. I believe only this one and the new Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X will work.
+Matthew Moniz Thanks Matthew. Seems like a good deal of they keep their process for two years
It's the best phone I've ever had. My battery will get hot, but only after a couple of hours of heavy use. Like, watching Netflix, or playing games. I also have a pretty heavy duty case on it as well. Everything is pretty much locked tightly into place.
Josh Wooton Nice!! It's a good phone!
Good review/update but you gotta be more careful with the microphone (I assume it's a lapel mic although I can't see it). There's a regular *boof* sound which I guess is either you bumping it, or overloading it somehow. Sort of ruins the sense of good production values.
David Iliff Thanks David!! I wasn't using a pop filter on my Zoom H1. That's all been resolved on my more recent videos. Thanks for the heads up and for watching !
Matthew Moniz No problem, glad you've sorted it out. I figured it would be something simple and worth letting you know about! Thanks for the videos!
David Iliff My pleasure and thanks for watching!
Got the unlocked N6 for use on T-mobile, and can't wait for the nano sim to arrive tomorrow so i can use it. Will Lte work w/o settings changed and native T-mo apps also work like Wifi calling?
eddweird30 LTE settings should automatically work. And I'm pretty sure all you have to do is download them and they will work. But I'm in Canada so I could be wrong!
Just upgraded from the Nexus 5. The N5 was still pulling strong! But I got a fantastic deal on it and couldn't resist. LOL Both the N5 and N6 are running 5.1 and they are fantastic to operate on. The N5 has a bit more hangups and lag because it is a 2 yr old phone. But I could have lived with it until the New N5 2015's come out. But I digress....the N6 is a beast of a phone. I was in the market for a new tablet and thought why not get the N6 for the deal I got and kill two birds? Well I did, When I received it, I upgraded it to the latest tmo image for wifi calling. The one thing the N5 really lacked IMO. Well, if you are on Tmo.
The Nexus 6 is a great phone, totally recommend it if you can get a deal on it. I think I actually paid less than the Nexus 5 was at launch for the 32 gb version lol.
NFC, BT, Wireless charging and now the addition of wifi calling. Check, check, check and check...sold!
Now am I anxious on the "next Nexus"? Sure of course! I am an avid Nexus user and consider myself a moderate user tester-outer on certain certain rooted functions if need be. So I will be waiting on the wings on that announcement when made.
Nice! Glad you like it! It is a great phone if you're ok with the size. I do agree it's a good way to only have one device instead of a phone and a tablet. I'm also curious to see what the 2015 Nexus brings to the table.
I will definitely be reviewing it that's for sure!
Hi Mathew, great video. There r some pros and cons regarding my nexus 6. First I love big sized phones, since I watch a lot of videos from TH-cam. Nexus usually gets the latest update from Google so that comes really handy. Other than that I m also happy with the camera. Yes , it is not the best camera phone out there but it is not bad either. What I don't like is the battery life. For a flagship phone such as this, the battery life is disappointing. Also the phone tends to heat up while charging. I don't know whether that is normal. Should I be worried? Anyways it is a great phone and I m very much satisfied.
Rohit Gopinath When the phone heats up from charging is it while your wirelessly charging it or using a cable?
While using a cable!
If you are using the included rapid charger, it will defiantly be hotter than you are used to coming from other phones. It uses qualcom quick charge 2.0, which is why we can get 6 hours of run time out of a 30 minute charge. If you have a 2 amp charger, you may prefer to use it for overnight charging to extend the lifetime of your battery. The faster you charge a battery the faster it will wear out. Quick charge 2.0 is very handy if you are a heavy user though.
I buyed mine yesterday i hope its good
+Chris Baptiste What phone are you coming from?
Love the screen, great camera, great build quality, dual front facing speakers, and is rock solid stable. Nothing compares to the stability of a Nexus 6 or a Nexus device in general.
+ilivedowntheroad I agree the stability and fluidity of the Nexus line is unmatched by any other Android phone. Thanks for watching!
If you want to unlock and root your device and flash custom roms you need to get a nexus device. I currently have the 6 and came from the note 3 and I absolutely I'm in love with it. Not that the note line is a bad phone, in fact it's more user friendly. But if you are in to trying to get the most out of you phone by unlocking it this is the way to go!
The Nexus 6 is very versatile and I agree you can get some nice custom roms for it
I have to admit that I never knew or heard anything about this device until a person that had a meeting walked into the office with one. Lol I must admit that it was love at first sight, I love big phones and after I did my researched on I sold my Z3 and ordered it. I will be receiving it on Friday and I cannot wait.
Katiana Desir Nice! Let me know how you like it = ) The size will take some time getting used to, but the phone runs really well. Thanks for watching, feel free to share/subscribe!
Matthew I love big phones so trust me within one day I will get use to it lol. But I will keep you up to date on it. Thanks for making the video.
Katiana Desir You're welcome!
Good morning Matthew, so I did get my phone on Friday and I have been trying to discover some great things about it :-). Would you happen to have any videos on that? Thanks in advance.
"Don't use this phone with one hand". Uses phone with one hand 😂
This is like the only video i ever saw that has no dislikes, congrats.
Lol great. You jinxed it. Now I'm going to get 4000 dislikes. Lol
It is because he is cute to look at & he's so hot when he talks tech..lol.
Don't like that I need a tool to remove the simm card. Phone sometimes runs very warm. Battery life is OK, similar to my last phone which was the Note 3. My Plantronics PT Legend bluetooth headset randomly disconnects with the Nexus 6, where it worked fine with the Note. Still working to resolve BT connectivity issue, updating firmware, etc. I like that the Nexus doesn't come with all the crapware but I do miss the beauty shot mode on the Note camera (sorry, I'm a girl), and the Note camera had some built in editing features I miss on the Nexus.
Removing a SIM card with a tool is becoming pretty standard. But I agree it can be annoying. I also experienced some odd Bluetooth issues recently with the Nexus 6 so I've stopped using it at the gym. I do love the clean experience but you're right you do give up some nice features that other phones provide.
Thanks for watching Livia!
This phone still rocks and love the bloat free pure Android experience
it's been my experience with all mobile phones going back years and years that the batteries get hot if you talk on the phone and charge it at the same time. could be wrong but every phone i've ever owned going back to the old nokia candy-bar phones has gotten extremely hot when talking and charging simultaneously. peace.
What music player are you using on your nexus 6 and the back of mine is pushing out because of battery I heard a factory reset fix most problems too.
Emmanuel Mora Google Play Music. Is it really? If it's still under warranty send that in!
Why I purchased this phone.
1. I like large phones.
2. Proven and reliable 805 chipset
3. Adreno 420 is fantastic.
4. Simple interface.
5. Good quality.
The bad, battery gets hot when charging.
It's a great phone! I love everything aboutp it except for the size. I always try to go bigger but end up using a phone around 5-inches. Thanks for watching by the way!
Is it still worth the purchase? Yes it is! Been using it for about four months now on a daily basis.
I am using this beast of a phone everyday. Hassle free. Battery life not too much of a concern as it lasts me the whole day with heavy usage. I use it for work purposes.
Battery heat not too great of a concern. Never had the issue mentioned by the OP.
Had a few ROMs flashed to it with ease. This thing flashed my current Nethunter ROM within 10 minutes. With my Nexus 7 it took the estimated 30 minutes though. Even the Restore and Backup function on the Nexus 6 is bloody damn fast.
Camera is ok enough for me. I do take a a huge amount of pictures with it, but it serves my needs as 95% of them are work related. Even has the quality set down to keep my documents (excel) smaller for email purposes.
I will gladly carry this phone for the next 20 months until my next contract upgrade. I just hope by that time that Google will have the next Beast up their sleeve for me to abuse!!
I would recommend this phone to anybody who likes a versatile phone with which you can do many things.
Awesome video by the way.
Nexus all the way!
Barend Wasserman Thanks Barend!! Glad you enjoyed it. Great thing about the Nexus line is that they last a long time. My Nexus 5 is still running well and I still have Nexus 4 kicking around that still does the job. Glad you like that phone, it is a great device, I just wish it was much smaller. But I do agree if you like big phones it's a great one to consider.
Thanks for watching by the way! Feel free to subscribe/share, if you haven't already.
now in 2016, is the inssue of hot battery solved? cause i am going to buy the nexus 6 but i am scared
I had the Nexus 5 and miss the software. This phone is just too big for me to carry around comfortably. I am hoping for a 5-5.5 nexus this fall.
I agree the nexus 6 is a bit to big. Next nexus is rumoured to be smaller at around 5.7 and they're also saying there might be another one at 5.2
Its nice phone but maybe little too big for my pocket lol, nice video as always
Oscar Jyrkinen It's definitely too big for me as well! But nice nonetheless. Thanks for watching Oscar as always = )
Nice video
Thanks Koraldo!
I wish people would stop saying the screen is not good. All you have to do is calibrate the display and it is on par if not better than the Samsung gs6
Most people don't run custom roms or root their phones in order to calibrate the display. But you're right in a perfect world that would help out a lot.
Yup, the switch in size is a bit of a culture shock, but I use my Chromebook for things that need more accuracy like forms and I'm hoping the larger size N6 will eliminate some of that need. This phone does get warm with use, but the case will run interference as a heat sink and help hold the back on if that ever became an issue... ;-)
Mark Draper Just curious but what type of chromebook do you own??!!
MRLumsey it's the 11 inch Samsung. I've had it a few years.
You sound JUST like Ryan from The Office
holy crap man, you are right!
I have a Nexus 6 and a Nexus 6P (impulse buy)..the 6P is well, yeah..faster slightly..but I'm using my 6 again..this uni body Alloy is just cold and rather soulless, can't put my finger on it..Nexus 6 feels, dunno, like an old buddy..and the curved back just works for me..snug..and I haven't got big hands..think Google messed up going for high brand, instead of what us Nexus users want..a phone that hell, might not be the best..but it's ours, it's a mate..fast and get's the job done..and isn't $800 or as here in the UK a 64GB iPhone 6S is nearly £900 sim free..my Nexus 6 was £345 (64GB)..I'll spend the saving on a week in Majorca =) go figure....
I currently use a Motorola Droid MAXX and it just....works. Everything is functional, the phone is rugged, good sized, pictures aren't glorious but get the job done, and it cost me 50 bucks at a church sale. I strive to find a phone that replaces it, that has the same battery life and durability I demand in my phones.
Motorola just make dame good rugged phones..and the screen on my 6 and X are so crisp...speed isn't everything..quality is..it's a bit of a British thing =)
Mike Johnson is screen burn in a flashing issue? I want a Nexus 6 but the burn in scares me
I prefer the Moto X over the Nexus 6 mainly because of the size and the Motorola software. Camera and battery are their weakest points too. I got the Moto X and is running it on Android 5.1, which ispretty good, but a bit buggy. Let's see what Android M brings to the table.
JSantana319 Same! I prefer the Moto X size as well. The Nexus 6 is just too big for me.
What about right now? Looking for an upgrade, currently have the iPhone 5s
+Cristian G I have the galaxy s5 and im most likely going with this
I like the iPhone but it doesn't have the pin with it and you can't buy your own GB like the note or nexus......if the Apple had this it would be #1 Tops! in my book
+charles thomas moto x is the way to go it has expandable storage
I just bought one from amazon for $249 cloud white 3 days ago and will be delivered today. Can you tell me if this phone as WiFi tethering built in or will I have to root it and do some modifications myself? thank you and nice video!
+Adam Auksztulewicz Thanks Adam! It definitely has it built in = ) What a steal for $250!
I just got this phone in 32GB in blue for $249 brand new on Ebay. Total steal. Already has Marshmallow. :)
That's a nice deal! Can't go wrong with that price ! Thanks for watching !
took advantage of the $399 amazon sale for the 64GB and moved on from the Oneplus One.
Loved the phone. unlocked the bootloader and loaded TipsyOS.
I hate the front facing camera. How is the camera more MPs than other front facing cameras, yet it's he worst I've ever seen. the pics taken with the front facing camera looks like pics taken in 2004 with a flip phone
How do you like it compared to the OnePlus One?
That funny I have a oneplus I've been using for a while now... Been looking to upgrade to this nexus 6. Do you think it's better then the oneplus?
+Anthony Reyes I just got a new 32gb for 270$ can't complain
+Ryan Wirth m.ebay.com/itm/Factory-Unlocked-Motorola-Nexus-6-XT1103-Smartphone-32GB-64GB-White-Blue-/131572030219?nav=SEARCH&varId=430943067200
it did go up by 20$ sadly, but yeah. great deal, its a manufacturer refurbished, I've gotten mine and its brand new, almost brand new, I think these are units that were ordered but canceled. Since its literally in the plastic it comes in
+Ryan Wirth Yeup! everything seems great. hopefully you're from the US! I payed 420CAD plus tax and shipping but yeah. Great phone, battery life is decent also
I just bought it today and it is downloading 5.1 right now. I honestly thought it would have been huge but it isn't so bad, mind you I am coming from a oneplus. They are the same height, the nexus is just a bit wider.
Nice! How do you like it compared to the OnePlus One?
Matthew Moniz I do like it, it doesn't seem that big to me and I have average hands but picking up the OPO after makes it feel tiny. The only gripe i have seems to be the battery life, but then again it was updating and was just turned on for the first time a couple hours ago. I'll charge it to 100 tonight and see whats whats tomorrow and the coming week. Great channel BTW subbed.
I think after you pick up the Nexus 6 every phone feels tiny. battery life was fixed in 5.1 on the nexus 6, you should see a big difference. Thanks for the compliment and great to have you as a subscriber. You win for having the longest username. : )
Hey I'm just wondering if your device has screen burn-in, because I'm hearing it a lot about on the nexus 6
Alex Khadem Nope, no screen burin-in. But I have heard stories of people having burnin with there Nexus 6. It's to do with AMOLED panels and it could happen to any screen that uses the technology. There is a piece of free software you can download called burn-in fixer than will remedy the problem if it isn't too bad. Thanks for watching by the way! Feel free to share/subscribe.
I recently picked up a new Nexus 6 from a T-Mobile Store. Upon opening the box (which was still factory sealed) I noticed that the edges around the back cover were separated around the edges and the back was bulged outward. I quickly returned it to the store and got a full refund. I have since then decided to order a brand new device directly from Google as T-Mobile didn't carry the 64 gig version. Being a new phone that hadn't been operational, I was surprised to see the new battery expend like that. I hope that isn't a problem with the new device I purchased from Google directly.
Nick Crooks I've heard some people having issues with the back plate popping off due to battery expansion. The phone would get too hot and cause the battery to expand. I've never experienced this myself or seen it for myself, but I've seen a few people in the comments complain about it. I highly doubt it will happen.
I'd post some pics of it if I could post them here.
Try Twitter. @mattmoniz
Sorry, I don't and won't use Twitter. I have to draw the social media line somewhere. ;)
I love my Nexus 6 to death. I only hate how warm it can get and this crackly/static noise it makes.
Ya it can sometimes get warm but overall it's pretty solid.
It's a pretty good phone! But they overpriced it from the beginning. It's more of steal now that it's 350. I'm looking forward to the new nexus. Rumours have it priced around 400
The stock google camera app is not really up to the mark. Focusing in the N6 is unsteady. Every now and then it tends to refocus. HDR is way slow. The app does not even take advantage of the full Android camera API so we do not see any added advantage of the f2.0 lens. I think the N6 camera hardware is let down by the stock Google camera app.
love the phone so far, but having a lot of problems trying to find an otter box, or a durable protective case. I a the butter finger queen so I need a high quality case for it.
+Drema kay Nash ballistic tough jacket
Just got this phone today because amazon is offering a big discount now lol...been waiting for half year already. (the phone I am currently using is moto x, which might be one of the reasons I want to have nexus 6)
Alex Xiao Nice! How do you like it so far?
It's worth it. i love this phone but I have begun to experience ram problems. But overall a great phone.
turn off unnecessary functions like bumps, vibrations, keyboard sounds and more. The more things you have monitoring your phone to make it more you, the more ram and speed you suck up. I have the Note 4. battery suffered horribly. Lagging galore. Now it is wicked fast and responsive, battery life is much better and I feel like I am in control of MY PHONE. I also turned off or uninstalled unnecessary preinstalled software. Also another big improvement.
At the beginning I was scared about the size, but the killer was the price at that time. Yesterday I finally bought it for 150 less from Google Store... one variable down, let see about the size when I receive it. :)
Nice! Let me know how you like it when you get it.
Well, the size is scary... I'm going to give it a try for a couple more days. So far the battery life is really good compared with other phones I had, like the Nexus 4, or the Samsung Alpha...
+Adrian Martinez The price just dropped to $350 on Amazon, BTW. If you're still in the return period you might be able to get your money back.
+Pendemic yeah, I just saw that. Let me email Google.
Well, Google did not want to reimburse me the price difference... so I'm returning it, just got the same one from Best Buy at $349...
It is still worth it 4 years later.
Pi love my nexus 6 and it was worth every penny
Erik Pedersen It's a great phone! Glad you like it and thanks for watching.
Amazon selling this phone for $349 (32gb), ordered the 64gb one ($399) and eagerly waiting.
Yup! They dropped the price since the new nexus is just around the corner. Let me know how you like the phone when you get it. Thanks for watching.
+Matthew Moniz Thanks for the great review. I never used Android before and still an iOS user. I was planning to buy upcoming iPhone 6s, but current Nexus price forced me to change my mind :). Lets see if I have taken the right decision or not.
One thing to check with you, I saw few places people complaining about Nexus 6 battery life. What is your personal experience? My usage is regular (Google map as gps, listing online radio, email and browsing)