Google Nexus 6 Specs

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Description

The Nexus 6 is powered by the Snapdragon 805 system chip, the jewel in Qualcomm’s 32-bit crown. This is the last iteration of Qualcomm’s Krait CPU core architecture, with four cores running at up to 2.65GHz, along with 3GB of RAM, and Adreno 420 graphics. The devices sports a 5.96" AMOLED screen with 1440x2560 pixels resolution, a 13-megapixel shooter capable of capturing 4K videos, a secondary 2-megapixel unit can be found on the front alongside the two front facing speakers.

This device is also known as Google Nexus X, Motorola Nexus 6

Pros

  • Supports wireless charging

Cons

  • 64GB basic storage (not expandable)
  • Thick body (0.40 inches)

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Display

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Size: 6.0 inches
Resolution: 2560 x 1440 pixels, 493 PPI
Technology: AMOLED
Screen-to-body: 74.03 %
Features: Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

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System chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084
Processor: Quad-core, 2700 MHz, Krait 450
GPU: Adreno 420
RAM: 3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage: 64GB, available to use: 58 GB
Device type: Smartphone
OS: Android (7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop) Screenshots

Battery

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Capacity: 3220 mAh
Type: Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging: Qi wireless charging

Camera

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Rear: Single camera Camera samples
Main camera: 13 MP (OIS, Autofocus)
Specifications: Aperture size: F2.0
Flash: Dual LED
Video recording: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)
Front: 2 MP
Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)
Dimensions: 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches (159.26 x 82.98 x 10.06 mm)
Weight: 6.49 oz (184.0 g)
Resistance: Splash
Keys: Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors: Blue, White

Cellular

4G (FDD): Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD): Bands 41(2600+)
3G: Bands 6(800), 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed: LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
SIM type: Nano SIM
VoLTE: Yes

Multimedia

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Headphones: 3.5mm jack
Speakers: Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features: Album art cover, Background playback

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth: 4.1
Wi-Fi: 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Hotspot
USB: microUSB, USB 2.0
Features: Mass storage device, Charging
Location: GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other: NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Hearing aid compatible: M4, T4

Phone features

Notifications: Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features: Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:
Date approved: Oct 24, 2014
FCC ID value: IHDT56QD1
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.86 W/kg
Body: 0.36 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.56 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.42 W/kg

Availability

Officially announced: Oct 15, 2014
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Alternative variants

Google Nexus 6 32GB

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage: 32GB, available to use: 26 GB

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