Launch report · Google

Nexus 6P: The Huawei-built Nexus that ended the line on a high.

SpecEagle Editorial·Sep 2015·$499·Score 48/100

The Huawei-built Nexus 6P closed the Nexus line with stereo speakers and a fine camera, undermined by the hot Snapdragon 810. A collector’s device today.

Key specs at launch

Display
5.7" QHD AMOLED
Chipset
Snapdragon 810
Memory
3 GB · 32 GB
Main cam
12.3 MP · f/2.0
Battery
3,450 mAh
Weight
178 g
What stands out
  • Front-firing stereo speakers and a fingerprint reader.
  • Sharp QHD AMOLED; clean stock Android.
  • Aluminium build with USB-C — early adopter.
  • Strong low-light camera for 2015.
What to watch
  • Snapdragon 810 ran notoriously hot.
  • Some units suffered "bootloop" failures.
  • Software ended at Android 8.
  • Discontinued — the last Nexus phone.
The phone it has to beat
Galaxy Note 5
$699 · score 84/100