Nexus 6: Do-Anything-And-Everything Tablet Replacement

Nexus 6

As the first plus-size smartphone from Google, the Nexus 6 isn't a simple upgrade from the Nexus 5. Motorola-made Nexus 6 in those terms -- as a do-anything-and-everything tablet replacement -- then it's a fantastic device. With a top-of-the-line Snapdragon 805 processor, a gorgeous quad HD display, a nimble camera that can take ultrasharp photos, and that large screen, the Nexus 6 gives you more room for things you really do on a smartphone, mainly checking email, browsing the Web, watching movies and taking pictures.

That said, even as other manufacturers rush to build larger phones, the jump to the Nexus 6 is a debatable move on Google's part. Size does matter, and by breaking from companies like Apple and Samsung that make both phone and phablet models of what is essentially the same handset, Google risks alienating users who consider it too big (it's heavier and wider than other big smartphones) or who don't want to pay the $650-plus premium to buy it.

The Nexus 6 is a smartphone developed by Motorola Mobility, running Android Lollipop 5.0. It was first announced on October 15, 2014.

Display: 5.96" 1440×2560 pixel (493 ppi) Quad HD AMOLED display

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 - Quad Core 2.7 GHz

Cameras: 13 MP rear camera with f/2.0 lens featuring OIS; 2 MP front camera

Battery: 3220 mAh with Turbo Charging technology

GPU: Adreno 420

Storage: 32 or 64 GB

RAM: 3 GB

Speakers: Dual front facing stereo

• The Good: The Google Nexus 6 has a razor-sharp and expansive display, a top-of-the-line Snapdragon 805 processor, the latest Lollipop OS and an OIS-equipped camera that takes great outdoor photos.
• The Bad: The Nexus is heavier and wider than most big smartphones, and its call volume is low on audio speaker. And it's the most expensive Nexus yet.
• The Bottom Line: Although the Nexus 6 trails the slimmer Samsung Galaxy Note 4 in processor performance and native productivity features, it's still the most powerful pure Android handset available and the largest Nexus yet.