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Which is easier to juggle on your daily commute: a small smartphone and tablet together, or a 6-inch phone that merges features from both? Consumers once leaned toward the former, but many have lately changed their minds. The so-called phablet has come a long way since Samsung came out with the first Galaxy Note in 2011, and now it"s not uncommon to see several of them as you walk down the street. Nearly every manufacturer has at least one or two such devices in their lineup, so it"s about time Google stepped in with some outsized hardware of its own.

The company just launched the Nexus 6, a 6-inch phone made in collaboration Motorola that comes with a winning feature list and is just as glorious as the Moto X it shares a likeness with. Aside from being a strong handset in its own right, it"s meant to be a blueprint to inspire Google"s partners as they work on their own devices. It"s not as affordable as Nexus phones from the past two years, but at $649 it"s still less than most premium-grade flagships of similar size. With that in mind, let"s find out if the Nexus 6 serves as an encouragement... or a disappointment.

The Nexus 6 is not only named for its nearly 6-inch screen size, but also its order in the series. It joins a prestigious lineup of devices Google has crafted as examples to its Android partners, each one acting as a physical manifestation of the company"s mobile vision for the coming year. It only takes a quick look at the Nexus 6 to figure out what Google"s focusing on this time around: phablets and premium quality. It"s a jarring contrast to last year"s Nexus 5, which fit the mold for an affordable, yet high-end phone; at $349, it was the best smartphone you could buy (it"s still among the best, a full year later), whereas the Nexus 6, which starts at $649, comes with an even better spec sheet and looks much fancier and... well, more expensive. Both are good options, but you aren"t going to be buying the new Nexus on a whim.

Google"s new phone doesn"t look anything like its predecessors, but it has a rather uncanny resemblance to the Moto X. In fact, it looks almost exactly like a blown-up version of Motorola"s flagship, with only a few exceptions. That"s a good move on Google"s part, because the X is beautifully designed and well-built. It didn"t become a doppelgänger by accident -- the N6 was built in collaboration with Motorola, and was announced just six weeks after the X debuted. It"s fashioned with the same metal frame and curved (fingerprint-friendly) polycarbonate back, albeit without the vast array of customizable color options; no bamboo or wood, just dark blue and white for now.

Another key difference between the X and the N6 is the dimple on the back. The former features a metallic ring that distractingly screams for your attention, while the latter uses a soft depression that"s indented in the plastic back itself (like the original Moto X) in a way that doesn"t interrupt the design. It could be argued that this point is rendered moot by the mammoth Nexus logo underneath, as well as Motorola"s signature "M," but at least the dimple looks better.

At 10.1mm thick, the Nexus 6 is thicker than the average phone, but it doesn"t look or feel like it. That"s because it"s a curvaceous phone that starts out thick in the middle and tapers down to incredibly thin edges.Whereas the iPhone 6 Plus and Nokia Lumia 1520 have thin, rounded (and thus sharp) edges, the Nexus 6 comes with flat sides, providing a comfortable fit and feel because they aren"t digging into my fingers every time I grab onto the device. A big phone like the Nexus is also going to be heavier than most: The N6 is 6.49 ounces (184g), more than the 6.07-ounce iPhone 6 Plus or Samsung"s 6.21-ounce Galaxy Note 4. Yet for some reason -- perhaps the way that weight is distributed -- I"ve never given this stat a second thought. It"s no lightweight, but the extra grams won"t be a discouraging factor for most.

I"m not going to knock Google for creating a large-screened phone, because there"s a huge market for it. For every person that gives me a weird look for using one, there"s another who pines for a larger screen to view more text, watch videos on Netflix and to look at pictures. Personally, I like big phones as long as I can use them efficiently in one-handed scenarios (I find myself in those situations a lot). And unfortunately, this is an area where the Nexus 6 suffers. Each time I used it with one hand it turned into an exercise in maintaining balance. The plastic is slick and I simply can"t reach my thumb everywhere it needs to go without contorting my hands. If you buy the phone, go in with the expectation that you"ll handle it with both paws most of the time.

The screen isn"t just big -- it"s as high-definition as you can get these days, thanks to the Quad HD AMOLED panel. That"s 2,560 x 1,440 pixels spread over the 5.96-inch display, which comes out to a pixel density of 493 ppi. It"s technically not as dense as the Galaxy Note 4, which uses the same number of pixels on a smaller screen, but you"ll be hard-pressed to notice a difference in quality between the two. As with the Note 4, it"s a beautiful sight, but the improvement over 1080p isn"t as significant as it would be on, say, a TV. As long as the higher resolution doesn"t impair the battery life, I have no problem with that spec; if it involves a trade-off of power efficiency, however, it"s not worth it. The display itself is a little on the saturated side, though not as heavy on the extra color as the Note 4. Then again, Samsung might go more overboard with the saturation, but it at least includes various display modes allowing you to adjust the color. Moving on, darks are just as dark, though the whites seem to have a warmer temperature and aren"t as bright (though it"s at least much better than the Nexus 5"s LCD panel, which bleeds light like crazy). Viewing angles are good, and I can see it reasonably well in direct sunlight.

You"ll forgive me for leaving this section a tad shorter than normal. Continuing its history of releasing new firmware in tandem with new hardware, Google has introduced Android 5.0 Lollipop, building it into the Nexus 6 and the Nexus 9 tablet. Since we already spent some time with the Nexus 9, I was able to take a close look at the OS in my preview, so wander over there to get the full lowdown on what"s new.

But despite Lollipop"s fancy new design and useful features, its presence on the Nexus 6 highlights one of the update"s few weaknesses: the one-handed experience. Unless your hands are much larger than mine (I believe I"m in the average category), the new Nexus is nigh impossible to operate without the assistance of a second set of phalanges; the curved back helps somewhat, but the slippery polycarbonate doesn"t. You could argue that this is a problem with most large phones, and that it"s just one of the compromises you"ll have to make in exchange for a tablet-like experience. But several manufacturers have found ways to enhance one-handed use; the 5.7-inch Note 4, for instance, comes with extra menus that make the phone easier to operate when you only have one hand free. Stock Android on the Nexus 6 lacks these kinds of handy features. This is definitely something you"ll need to overlook if you"re interested in getting the latest and greatest Nexus.

Just like on the original Moto X, the Nexus 6 (and any Lollipop-supported device with the right hardware) comes with voice activation, allowing you to use "OK Google" as the voice trigger. However, you don"t get the chance to make up your own phrase, as you can on the Moto X; it"s unfortunate that Motorola didn"t work with Google to incorporate the feature this time around. In general, too, the voice activation still needs a little more work on the N6 -- it didn"t always hear my voice.

Strangely, the double-tap-to-wake feature, which was shown off in early hands-on demos and prominently featured on the Nexus 9, is now nowhere to be seen. I"ve asked Google for comment, and a company rep simply responded that the feature is not included on the device right now. It seems odd that it got left out of the final product, as it would"ve made it a little easier to handle the phone with one hand.

The Nexus lineup is designed to express Google"s hardware vision for Android manufacturers. Historically, however, we"d have to take its imaging "vision" with a grain of salt: The past few Nexus" cameras have been mediocre at best. Combine this tradition with the subpar shooters on Motorola"s latest phones, and you"ll understand why I didn"t have high expectations for the Nexus 6"s camera going into this review. Its 13-megapixel rear module means you"ll at least get a higher resolution than the 8MP Nexus 5, and it also comes with optical image stabilization, a pleasant addition. It should also be better than its predecessor at taking low-light shots thanks to its f/2.0 aperture (a bump up from f/2.4 on the N5).

If you"ve used the latest stock Android camera app, you"ll feel at home on the N6. You can pull up a camera mode menu by swiping out from the left edge; this lets you choose among camera, video, panorama, lens blur and Photo Sphere (yep, it"s still supported). Like Motorola"s other phones, it"s missing some manual options; you can change resolution and exposure, but not white balance, ISO, shutter speed or anything else. You can do a ton of tweaks after the fact, though it"s best not to rely on that every time you take a cruddy shot. Also, you can still access the camera directly from the lock screen, as you"ve been able to do in previous versions of Android, with one difference: You have to swipe directly left from the camera icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen in order to activate it. (Same goes for the phone dialer, which requires swiping directly right.)

I was pleasantly surprised at how well the Nexus 6 did at taking daylight shots. Google did a better job with the imaging experience overall, compared to the Nexus 5. Most of my images were well detailed and crisp. What it lacks in manual controls it makes up for in the default experience -- much like the iPhone experience, you can take a shot without worrying about how it"s going to turn out. HDR mode is subtle yet effective, white balance is good and colors are a tad saturated in some situations but are kept within reason. I"d see blown-out highlights on occasion as well, but never was it so blatant that it completely ruined the photo.

A camera with such a large aperture should bode well for nighttime shots, but unless you use the dual-LED flash to brighten up your subjects, you"re not going to see much of anything. This comes as a bit of a surprise, especially since even the Nexus 5 did a better job of picking up light in dark settings (albeit with a lot of noise). If you"re going to be taking a lot of pictures at night, this isn"t going to work out for you. The camera also typically chooses a slower shutter time when light becomes scarce, so fast-moving kids and other objects can turn into the Blur. Taking pictures using HDR mode requires a bit of patience; it takes a few seconds to switch into HDR from regular mode, and once you fire off a shot, it takes an unusually long time to process. This can be frustrating when compared to many other devices capable of processing HDR in real-time, so you can even see what the photo will look like before you"ve even taken it. Not so here.

The new Nexus comes with the best chipset you can get on any Android device right now: The Qualcomm Snapdragon 805. This is the same SoC found on the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, Note Edge and Motorola Droid Turbo (Moto Maxx), and comes with four 2.65GHz Krait 450 cores and a top-of-the-line Adreno 420 graphics processor. If you want the power without having to futz around with TouchWiz or availability restrictions, the Nexus 6 is going to take very good care of you.

The N6 is among the most capable smartphones on the market, at least from a real-use perspective. (Some benchmarks don"t agree, as you"ll see below, but it"s a mixed bag.) Sure, it doesn"t come with 64-bit support, but this wasn"t a problem for me; everything from the mundane tasks to the graphic-intensive games like NOVA 3, Modern Combat 5 and Asphalt 8 ran as smoothly as possible on a smartphone -- and for a phone that has such a large screen pushing a Quad HD resolution, that"s never a sure thing. With the Nexus 6, that combination of power and display makes the gaming experience even better than it normally is on a flagship smartphone.

Of course, that combo may be great for gaming, but it"s normally a death sentence for your beloved battery life. The N6"s 3,220mAh cell is identical in size to the Note 4, but the Nexus is burdened with far greater expectations; it comes with stock Android (read: no TouchWiz) and makes use of Project Volta, Google"s new effort to make Android more power efficient.

But Project Volta needs some work. The Nexus 6 doesn"t have terrible battery life, but it"s definitely not as good as many similarly sized phones. I used the device extensively at Engadget Expand last weekend, and I was lucky if the phone got more than 13 or 14 hours. A battery of that size and supposed power efficiency should still have juice left over after a full day of heavy use, and the 6 just wasn"t up to the task. Most days, I could only get around four hours of screen-on time. As you"d expect, moderate to light usage will get you through two days, but it"s much more likely that you"ll be taking advantage of the large screen for both normal smartphone use and tablet-like consumption as well, and it needs to get through a full day at minimum with that kind of use. Fortunately the Nexus 6 comes with Qualcomm"s Quick Charging and Qi wireless charging, so you have more options to add more juice to your battery life faster and in more places.

While the Nexus 5 was in a class all its own last fall, the same can"t be said about the 6 -- not in price or size. The 32GB model costs $649 unlocked and 64GB is an extra $50 (both of which are a better deal storage-wise than the iPhones 6). That puts it in direct competition with most flagship devices currently on the market. To be fair, most big-screened devices -- anything larger than 5.5-inches -- sell for even more, which means the N6 is one of the best deals you"ll find for a top-of-the-line smartphone of that size and quality. The Note 4, which is slightly smaller, but comes with 32GB internal storage, microSD support, a removable battery and an S Pen, is unlocked on Amazon for around $820. Additionally, the iPhone 6 Plus starts at $749 for 16GB ($849 for 64GB and $949 for 128GB).

Those may be the most popular options, but there are less expensive large-screened devices: The Huawei Ascend Mate 2 is $300 and has a 6.1-inch 720p display, Snapdragon 400 chipset and much larger 4,050mAh battery. There"s also the 5.5-inch LG G3, which has a Quad HD display, Snapdragon 801 and slightly smaller battery than the N6; it"s now going for around $500 unlocked online. It"s a tough market for big phones right now, and Google"s new Nexus fits right in the middle of them all. For what it"s worth, if you need something larger than the Note 4, the N6 is your best premium option.

(Update: The Nexus 6 will be available on Google Play, Motorola"s website and through US carriers like AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint and Verizon, though carrier pricing differs slightly from Google"s and Motorola"s. Keep in mind that some carrier versions may come locked, so if you want to ensure that your model is unlocked, go through Google or Motorola instead. Inventory will likely be pretty limited at first, though, so you"ll want to keep a close eye on those channels.)

In general, Google"s first shot at a large-screened device (not to mention its first Nexus collaboration with Motorola) is a good one. The Nexus 6 comes with features that the Moto X should have had in the first place, including a powerful next-gen Snapdragon processor, improved camera, new version of Android and a premium design. Watching movies on the N6 is a treat, with loud, front-facing stereo speakers and a Quad HD display. And while the $649 price may seem high, it"s actually lower than the Note 4, iPhone 6 Plus and other large phones with top-notch specs.

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In the event that the screen recording icon is not available and that simultaneously pressing the volume up and power buttons on the Motorola Nexus 6 does not start the video recording, we will have to download an application from the application store to perform this action.

Check the following article to learn how to install applications without Google Play from alternative stores and how to install Google Play if your Nexus 6 does not have it incorporated Google Play alternatives.

To do this we go to our application store either Play Store, Galaxy Store or any other that we use on our Motorola Nexus 6 and search for “screen recorder”, we must bear in mind that any free application that we download will contain advertising, and we must not download any application that ask us for excessive permissions such as access to Bluetooth, contacts or the camera. The permissions that will be required for any screen recording application are “Access to multimedia content and files”, the permission to “Record video and audio” and the “Show above” permission is optional if you want to have a floating window with the controls of record, microphone, stop, etc.

The Nexus 6 has a whopping 6-inch screen (hence the name). It’s an AMOLED panel with a resolution of 2,560 x 1,440 pixels, and it should look nothing less than gorgeous at all times. Unfortunately, we’ve seen a lot of complaints about strange screen problems.

In order to test your Nexus 6 display, try using a free app like Dead Pixel Test. If you’re concerned about burn-in, dead pixels, or lack of color uniformity, then it should show the problem.

The first batch of Nexus 6 handsets that went to AT&T had to be recalled for a software bug of some kind, which prevented people from being able to activate their new smartphone and/or resulted in a black screen. The fact that AT&T branded the device, loaded up bloatware, and locked the SIM has also proved to be a major source of irritation for many new owners.

You can actually avoid the bloatware completely by using a non-AT&T SIM to set up the phone, because it is only installed during the Nexus 6 activation process.

A lot of Nexus 6 owners are complaining about a repetitive pop-up saying, “Unfortunately Cloud Print has stopped.” It seems to be coming up even if they’ve never used the service.

The Nexus 6 is packing a 2.7GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor with 3GB of RAM. It should be lightning fast and silky smooth, but some people have been disappointed in the performance, and there has been some talk about lag and stutter. The Hangouts app in particular seems to be causing problems.

There’s a chance that the default encryption is slowing your Nexus 6. This is a security feature that keeps your private data safer than ever before, but it also impacts performance. It is possible to turn the encryption off, but it’s not an easy process. Check out this XDA Developers thread, if you want to give it a try. Bear in mind that you only benefit from the extra security encryption offers if you set a PIN, password, or pattern for the lock screen.

If you’re experiencing serious lag and stutter, then it could be something other than the encryption. The Nexus 6 should still run fast without turning it off. Remember that for the first couple of days it’s going to be installing apps, and that will slow it down. Try giving it some time. Turn it off and on again, and fully recharge it before you start to worry.

There have been mixed reports about the performance of the 3,220mAh battery in the Nexus 6. Some tests are showing decent results, others are reporting average or worse. The battery sounds big, but you have to remember that it’s powering a large QHD screen.

The first couple of days you will be using the Nexus 6 more than norma, it will be downloading and installing a lot of apps, and the battery will be bedding in. If you still have problems after it has gone through a couple of cycles of being drained and recharged, then it’s time to looks for a solution.

A few Nexus 6 owners have been suffering from random reboots. The Nexus 6 screen will go black and reboot or it will freeze, and they’ll have to hold the power button to get it to reboot and work again.

Quite a few people have complained about an issue with the front-facing camera on the Nexus 6. Some have found issues when using Smart Lock Trusted face, and others are having problems with the Hangouts app. Basically, their faces are very dark unless they have a bright light shining on them, or are in a very bright environment.

This one will obviously need a bug fix, which may come as an update to the Nexus 6, so keep an eye on Settings > About phone > System updates.It may also come as an update to the app, so keep an eye on My apps in the Play Store and update them.

A few Nexus 6 owners are finding that the volume during calls through the earpiece is too low, and even turning the volume up to maximum doesn’t make it loud enough.

Nexus 6 and iPhone 6 are the two hottest phones prevailing in the global mobile market. Both these are the flagship models by respective companies and are loaded with loads of features that make them the hottest selling phones.

Nexus 6 runs on the latest Android 5.0 (Lollipop) operating system whereas iPhone 6 has iOS 8 in it. And from what we have seen so far, iOS 8 is too buggy and dysfunctional to be reliable. On the contrary, it is too early to give a verdict on Lollipop, however, at least it hasn’t been reported to become redundant after an update like it happen with iOS 8.

Nexus 6 is available in two color options such as Blue and White whereas Apple iPhone 6 is available in three color options like White, Silver and Gray.

Watching movies or browsing internet on Nexus 6 seems to be much exciting due to its larger screen size which is 5.96 inch in contrast to its rival iPhone 6 that has 4.7 inch screen.

Apart from this, Nexus 6 is much faster and smoother too because of Quad Core 2700 MHz Krait Adreno 420 Snapdragon processor whereas iPhone 6 has Dual Core 1400 MHz Cyclone PowerVR GX6650 Apple 8 processor.

Apple iPhone 6 comprises of 1 GB RAM whereas the all new Nexus 6 boasts the massive 3 GB RAM that makes it lightning fast amongst all the others available in the global market.

Nexus 6 is now available with the massive battery which is 3220 mAH whereas 1810 mAH is provided in iPhone 6. The battery life is no more a problem in Nexus phones.

Nexus 6 has 13 MP 4160 x 3120 camera with dual LED flash that can even capture 4K videos whereas iPhone 6 has 8 MP 3264 x 2448 camera with dual color LED flash that can record HD videos.

Hence, in almost every respect, we can say that Nexus 6 is the real killer in contrast to Apple iPhone 6, be it hardware specifications, operating system performance or price.

Every year, Google releases a family of devices meant to showcase the best of Android and lead the way in innovation for the rest of its hardware partners. They’re sold under the Nexus brand, and they often coincide with the launch of a new version of the Android operating system.

This year, Google added three new members to the family: The Nexus 9 tablet, the Nexus Player set-top box and the Nexus 6 smartphone. I’ve been testing the latter for the past week and a half, and found it to be a powerful device deserving of its flagship status.

Made in collaboration with Motorola and available this week, the Nexus 6 is the first handset to ship with the latest Android 5.0 software (a.k.a. Lollipop) — a beautiful and smart update to the platform. It also improves on its predecessor, the Nexus 5, with a faster processor and better camera. And it features a massive 5.96-inch touchscreen.

But in a departure from previous models, the Nexus 6 carries a heftier price tag. The Nexus 5, for example, started at $350 without a contract. The Nexus 6 is going for $650 unsubsidized for the 32 gigabyte model, and $700 for the 64GB model.

Google says this is because the phone includes more high-end features — something its customers were asking for — and if you were to compare the Nexus 6 to the unlocked price of the iPhone 6 Plus or Samsung Galaxy Note 4, it’s still cheaper.

Also for the first time, Google is offering the Nexus 6 from all major U.S. carriers, either with a two-year contract or through device financing. This is all in the hope of reaching more consumers. But I don’t think the Nexus 6 is going to be the one that does it.

At this point, you might be thinking, “Bonnie, get over it. ‘Phablets’ are here to stay, and some people like big phones.” And I completely get that. In fact, the iPhone 6 Plus and Galaxy Note 4 are in my rotation of phones, and I’ve gotten used to their size. But not so with the Nexus 6.

At 6.27 inches tall by 3.27 inches wide by 0.39 inches thick, the Nexus 6 is taller, wider and thicker than either of those phones. In some cases, we’re only talking about 0.05-inch of a difference, but it does have an impact. It was difficult to wrap my hand around the phone. Also unlike the Apple and Samsung devices, the Nexus 6 doesn’t offer any features that make one-handed operation easier. Nor does it have multi-window view or a stylus, if you’re into that kind of thing.

That isn’t to say the design is all bad. The curved back is nice when resting the phone in the palm of your hand. The aluminum construction also gives the Nexus 6 a much more premium feel than previous models.

Of course, the reason for the large size is the 5.96-inch touchscreen. The iPhone 6 Plus and Galaxy Note 4, by comparison, have a 5.5-inch and 5.7-inch display, respectively. The screen resolution of the Nexus 6 is 2,560 by 1,440 pixels, which puts it on par with the Galaxy Note 4, and betters the iPhone 6 Plus, which has 1,920 by 1,080 pixels.

The Nexus 6’s display was bright and sharp, showing lots of details, especially compared to the iPhone 6 Plus. It was great for reading text, watching videos and playing games. This is also the first Nexus model to feature front-facing stereo speakers, and I found that they produce impressive sound.

On back, there’s an upgraded 13-megapixel camera. With more advanced features like optical image stabilization and an LED flash ring, photo quality was better than the Nexus 5. Images were sharper, and colors were more vibrant. Shots taken in indoor environments still looked a bit dim, but better than some other camera phones I’ve tested. One downside is that there is no microSD card slot for extra storage.

One of the biggest highlights of the Nexus 6 is the new Android 5.0 Lollipop software. Lollipop brings a new design aesthetic called Material to the OS. It’s cleaner, flatter and more user-friendly. Lollipop also promises to provide a more consistent user experience across all Android devices — phones, tablets, TVs, smartphones and more — though I didn’t get a chance to test that in person. Like other Nexus models, the Nexus 6 is a pure Android phone, meaning there isn’t any customization from carriers or device makers.

With a Qualcomm quad-core processor, the new software ran fine on the Nexus 6, and performance overall was smooth and snappy. But I’ll be curious to see how the new OS runs on an older device.

Voice calls made on the Nexus 6 over Verizon’s network in San Francisco sounded clear. While I didn’t run a formal battery test, the Nexus 6 lasted about a day and a half with moderate use. Lollipop adds a new battery-saving mode that turns off most background data and reduces performance to help conserve remaining power. Like the Galaxy Note 4, if you use the included Turbo Charger to power your device, you can boost your battery life in a fraction of the time it takes with a regular charger.

The Nexus 6 is one of the best Android smartphones on the market, but I can’t help but think, “If only it were just a tad smaller.” Still, if you love big smartphones, the Nexus 6 should be at the top of your list.

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The Nexus 6 is a very big phone that delivers a pure Android experience, meaning that Motorola has been forbidden from making tweaks to the user interface or underlying software. When it debuted in late 2014, the Nexus 6"s support for Lollipop 5.0 gave it a significant edge over Android models stuck with an older version of the OS. Google"s

In the US, you can order an unlocked Nexus 6 from the Google Store for $649 (32GB) and $699 (64GB). Prices vary among the carriers that stock the device, which include T-Mobile, AT&T, Sprint and US Cellular;

Giving the Nexus 6 its juice is a non-removable 3,220 mAh battery. Similar to its predecessors, the battery has wireless charging capabilities, and can supposedly regain 6 hours of power after 15 minutes of charging with a specialized Turbo charger that features Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 technology. We"ll detail how these components perform later on in the review.

The handset has a 13-megapixel camera with a dual-LED flash that encircles the lens and a 2-megapixel front shooter. Additional goodies include 3GB of RAM and 16 or 32GB of internal storage. Unfortunately, there is no option to insert a microSD card for additional memory.

Google Nexus 6Samsung Galaxy Note 4Apple iPhone 6 Plus Dimensions 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches (159 x 83 x 10.1mm)6.04 x 3.09 x 0.34 inches (154 by 79 by 8.5mm)6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches (158 x 78 x 7.1 mm)

The Nexus 6 is a big device, and at 3.27 inches across, it may be too wide for some users to grip comfortably. Weighing in at nearly 6.5 ounces, it"s also heavier (and thicker) than both the Galaxy Note 4 and iPhone Plus 6.

It also doesn"t feel as well built as those other devices. The handset doesn"t look cheap in any way - we appreciate the dark aluminum trim and dual front-facing speaker grilles - but it comes up short next to the Note 4"s glossy, contemporary aesthetic and iPhone 6 Plus"s lightweight all-metal quality.

The Nexus 6"s plastic back also calls attention to fingerprints. We reviewed the Midnight Blue variant and had to constantly wipe it down to clear away smudges; every time we did this, the plastic rear made crackling noises as we pressed and rubbed against it. This isn"t enough to turn us away from the Nexus 6 altogether, but for a $650 device, it was still unnerving to hear. Prints may be less visible on the Cloud White version.

Both the Nexus 6 and the Galaxy Note 4 have a higher resolution and pixel density than the iPhone 6 Plus, with the latter having the most pixels packed per inch among the three. Though the specs vary slightly, all the screens look equally crisp and well defined.

Google Nexus 6Samsung Galaxy Note 4Apple iPhone 6 Plus Display 5.96-inch AMOLED (2,560x1,440)5.7-inch Super AMOLED (2,560x1,440)5.5-inch LCD (1,920x1,080)

We noticed some differences with regard to color, however. Given the iPhone"s LCD screen and the other two"s AMOLED display, there are obvious distinctions in temperature, with green, blue and red hues appearing more saturated and rich on the Galaxy Note 4. The iPhone shows the purest and brightest whites, which are especially apparent next to the Nexus 6, whose whites look faintly yellow. The deepest blacks are produced by the Note 4; Apple"s phablet displays black with an almost bluish tone; and the Nexus ranks in the middle.

In general, it"s a matter of personal preference. The Galaxy Note 4"s screen, for which you can adjust display tones, delivers the greatest punch, though some colors, especially skin tones, appear unrealistic. Though the iPhone"s display looks a tad muted, its colors are more true-to-life. The Nexus 6 is a good compromise. It has better color representation than the Note 4, but isn"t as vibrant. It"s more vivid than the iPhone, but its colors aren"t as accurate. Bottom line: all of these devices deliver an engaging and expansive viewing experience.

If you"re moving from another phone to the Nexus 6, Google makes it simple to migrate your apps, wallpapers and account settings; turn on NFC on both devices, tap the backs and wait until the handsets connect. The loading process takes only a few minutes depending on how much content you have on your old device, and makes the migrating process easy.

Take the Nexus 6"s 13-megapixel camera outside into the light and it will reward you with plenty of crisp, balanced images that rival those captured by other top phones. Lighter hues are bright and blacks are dark and vivid colors flood the eye, though whites bleached out in some scenarios and low light shots aren"t as good as those taken by rival phones like the Microsoft Lumia.

We tested the Nexus 6 in our San Francisco office using T-Mobile"s network. Call quality in both indoor and outdoor settings was great, with no calls dropped, consistent audio, and no buzzing or static. On our end, the call sounded clear with no distortion and adequate volume. We were told that we sounded clear on the other end, with no background noise even during a conversation conducted outdoors near a busy street and heavy construction.

Data speeds on T-Mobile"s LTE network are decent, and consistent with what we"ve seen before. (It"s important to keep in mind that data speeds depend on a number of variables, such as location and time of day.) According to Ookla"s speed test app, the Nexus" delivered an average rate of 10.11Mbps down and 8.97Mbps up; it also took about 2 minutes and 53 seconds for the 43.70MB game Temple Run 2 to download and install.

Benchmark diagnostics reflected the results of our hands on testing; this phone is powerful and holds its own against its rivals. Though the Galaxy Note 4 edged both the Nexus 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in our tests, the scores should be taken with a grain of salt, as manufacturers have been known to

In our 3D Mark Ice Storm (unlimited) app test, the Note 4 scored the highest, delivering faster performance and higher frame rates. In our Geekbench 3 tests of both single-core and multi-core scores, the Nexus ranked between the Galaxy Note 4 and the iPhone 6 Plus.

The Nexus 6 turned in a very low score on our Quadrant benchmark, which was odd, given its competent performance in every other test. Its best multi-thread Linpack score was 386.85 MFLOPS in 0.44-second. On average, it took the phone about 1 minute and 16 seconds to power off and restart and 2.48 seconds to launch the camera.

The 3,220 mAh battery delivers an estimated 8.5 hours of Internet browsing on Wi-Fi and 7 hours on LTE, with a reported talk time of up to 24 hours and a standby time of 300 hours. In our battery drain test of continuous video playback, the phone lasted 11 hours and 56 minutes. Anecdotal observation showed that with moderate usage on LTE, with brightness cranked to the max, the phone still had 30 percent of its battery power at the end of the work day.

With the Nexus 6, Google increased the size of its flagship phone by a whole inch; it was a bold move. It took what had been a charmingly affordable handset and turned it into a big-ticket, big-screen phablet, expanding the Nexus line without advancing it all that much.

For users looking for a big phone, a huge screen, and a pure Android experience, the Nexus 6 delivers with only a few minor drawbacks. Still, we prefer other comparable models. The