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Launch report · Motorola

Nexus 6: Google's 2014 phablet that brought Lollipop and a 6-inch QHD AMOLED.

SpecEagle Editorial·Nov 2014·$649·Score 58/100

Nexus 6 broke from the line's value tradition — a 6-inch QHD AMOLED phablet at flagship pricing, launching Android 5.0 Lollipop. The size split opinion, but the front stereo speakers and clean software made it a developer favourite.

Key specs at launch

Display
5.96" AMOLED 60 Hz
Chipset
Snapdragon 805
Memory
3 GB · 32 GB
Main cam
13 MP OIS
Battery
3,220 mAh
Weight
184 g
What stands out
  • Launch device for Android 5.0 Lollipop.
  • 6-inch QHD AMOLED was huge for 2014.
  • Front stereo speakers.
  • Qi wireless + Turbo Charging.
What to watch
  • Polarising 6-inch size.
  • $649 was steep for a Nexus.
  • Average camera.
  • No microSD.
The phone it has to beat
Nexus 5 (LG)
$349 · score 84/100