Пятница, 21 ноября 2014 г.
Issues that can be twisted in your head to the extent that, as you read this: Can Google gone too far? Are the technical characteristics of these victims? Whether it is better than the iPhone 6 Plus and Galaxy Note 4?
A detailed comparison will follow in the coming days, but in this article I will do my best, that would give you a sufficient number of responses.
Design – wonderful and incredibly strange
The good news is that no matter which side of the barricade you are, you’re still right in their attitude to the Nexus 6. He is a wonderful , bold and surprising; but he is also incredibly strange, convex and ridiculous.
The cynics will necessarily focus on the size and weight of the Nexus 6, especially when comparing it with other known more phones:
• Nexus 6: 159.3 x 83 x 10.1 mm (6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches) and 184 g (6.49 oz)
• iPhone 6 Plus: 158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm (6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches) and 172 g (6.07 oz)
• Galaxy Note 4: 153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm (6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches) and 176 g (6.21 oz)
Yes, somehow , Google (via Motorola) have managed to create the largest premium smartphone today. It is longer, wider, thicker and heavier than those models that many already consider too long, too wide, too thick and too heavy. What were you thinking Google?
The good news for those who can still change their minds, is that the Nexus 6 is much more comfortable to use, contrary to the assumptions of statistics, and everything fits into the framework of common sense. What Motorola spared his two main rivals – is ergonomics. Telephone comfortable to hold, despite the fact that it is huge.
This is mainly due to the strongly curved rear portion, which fits comfortably in the palm (the thickest is mid phone – 10.1 mm), and the edges, are rounded so that the phone can be hard to clasp. Power button and volume also quite reasonably moved slightly lower, making them easy to reach with your thumb, and the notch on the rear panel, which is a distinguishing feature of Motorola, is also a little lower, just at the level of the index finger and a stabilizing point of contact.
Yes, as many have noted, Nexus 6, in fact, is the increased Moto X (which is not too bad), but these elaborate changes mean that Motorola is not just increased the size of the phone to create a Nexus 6 . Lack, who sin with his Apple iPhone 6 Plus.
In addition, Motorola created the incredibly sturdy phone. Metal case and bend the back of making it incredibly durable, the camera has a gain that is not on the phones main competitors, and double front stereo speakers raised higher, which helps protect the screen during the fall.
However, it is not so perfect. Nexus 6 different form, which is undoubtedly the most practical of all ever I’ve seen, but it lacks the “highlight”. Surprisingly, the plastic rear panel to the touch is not as soft as the standard Moto X, and another on her left finger marks. And although most of the edges and seams are made perfectly, trim around the camera lens looks a little rough and sloppy.
In addition, the use of Nexus 6 with one hand will not work. Of course, depending on the size of the palm, for each face, this will have its own, but in most cases Nexus 6 goes beyond its limits. The length of the phone plays a role in this, but more important is its width, which does not allow you to reach all points of the screen with your thumb.
For those who have not yet made a final decision on the acquisition of Nexus 6 This factor will not be decisive, since Phablet by their competitors, too, are not adapted for use with one hand. By the application of Swiftkey and thoughtful compact mode, you can print the screen with one hand, but still you do not get to reach the upper corners of the screen.
The “reach” Apple (whole page flipping double tap the button TouchID) more not fully thought out, but it would be nice if Google thought of something similar.
Display: Large and wonderful
Perhaps the main reason for the potential owners Nexus 6 will experience inconvenience to its large size – it’s a huge screen in the Motorola tried to glory.
• Nexus 6 5.96 inch, 2560 x 1440 (2k), the panel AMOLED – 493 pixels per inch
• iPhone 6 Plus: 5.5-inch, 1920 x 1080 (Full HD), the panel IPS – 401 pixels per inch
• Galaxy Note 4: 5.7 inches, 2560 x 1440 (2k), the panel Super AMOLED – 515 pixels per inch
Simply put, the screen Nexus 6 shocked by their size. It stands out from the competition, especially when compared with the iPhone 6 Plus. In addition, Motorola did a great job making the bezel thinner. Except LG G3, no other smartphone not even close, so you can appreciate what a wonderful job done company to make the size of the phone is so insignificant factor, which he is.
As for the panel itself , Motorola slightly muted color saturation compared with Moto X, making shades Nexus 6 more realistic, but the extremely bright and deep. The difference between the resolution 2k resolution and 1080p (the iPhone 6 Plus) can be seen only on closer examination, though the picture looks perfect on that, and on the other screen.
Screen LG G3 is the best of those I have met, but – although with a slight margin – I would put a few up display panel 2k Super AMOLED in Note 4. And all because the screen is sharp enough, though it will not cause any inconvenience, even with daily use.
More useful than nitpicking, is the story of Google’s decision to place additional icons, both in horizontal and in a vertical row on the home screen Nexus 6. Their number is 6 x 5, not 5 x 4. That means 50% more space, which is an advantage of the big screen, given the fact that support for widgets on the home screen for a long time built into Android.
Of course, the experts have figured out how to change the size of icons and accommodate Android on the screen as long as necessary, but at the heart of Nexus is the original version of Andriod, which is a very pleasant moment.
Job – high class, almost everything
potential benefits Phablet is how much they can accommodate, and its technical characteristics, Nexus 6 is almost the same level of technology of mobile phones by the end of 2014.
In the spotlight, the newest and most advanced chipset Qualcomm – Snapdragon 805. It is exactly the same as in Note 4, which implies a quad Krait CPU 450 with a frequency of up to 2.7 GHz quad-GPU Adreno 420 with a frequency of up to 2.5 GHz.
The only downside – is that the chipset is not 64-bit, despite the new OS support Lollipop. Plus is that it does not make any difference.
Motorola Nexus combined in 6 Snapdragon chipset 805 c 3 GB of RAM, and in combination with the built-OS Android 5.0 Lollipop phone works flawlessly. The purpose of Nexus devices has always been to emphasize the dignity of Android, and it has not yet been able to do better than the Nexus 6.
The most stunning feature is the user interface Lollipop Material Design, it looks fantastic, and the staff, alternating with a frequency of at 60fps, work so smoothly that abandon this phone is almost impossible. With Google Play Store also no problems, and even the latest and best games will still work for at least several years.
For a long time iOS was a perfect measure, fast work, but Lollipop already getting to her, the system has none of the shortcomings that from time to time have an impact on the operation of the interface TouchWiz to Galaxy Note 4. In addition, Motorola was able to do a very good job with the thermal envelope, and Nexus 6 becomes only slightly warm, even under conditions of prolonged stress.
In addition, attention should be paid and the camera Nexus 6 with resolution 13 megapixels, optical image stabilization and video 4K, but experts also noticed that in the Nexus is no possibility to increase the memory and no removable battery – the main feature Note 4. The manufacturer will consider other options, but only with phones with a memory of 32 GB and 64 (and the camera 4K), while the second problem is solved by a huge battery capacity of 3220 mAh Nexus and the possibility of wireless charging technology Qi.
On the duration of charging, I will speak a little later, but I will give you a little hint: the lack of a removable battery – not the end of the world.
With the exception of this, Nexus 6 has reached all the goals of the standard flagship smartphone. The main ones are the new standard Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, mobile communications LTE Advanced 4G, supporting injection rate to 300Mbit, dual front stereo and water resistance (splash, but not to the complete immersion in water).
Android 5.0 Lollipop – the best mobile platform in 2014
We have already talked about the Android 5.0 Lollipop and compared with iOS 8, so we will not delve into it. But, nevertheless, I would like to emphasize the aspects of its implementation in the Nexus 6.
In this Phablet present a complete set, including a user interface Material Design, a new system of notifications and switch applications, as well as multiplayer modes and a guest . But there are still a few details that really deserve attention.
One of the best for everyday use is a version of Android “Moto Display”, automatically detects motion and monotonically to illuminate the display without wasting battery power. This means that the time to check or notice can be very fast, and the phone itself is great for a fleeting view information. Support for this feature will be on all phones running Lollipop, but for her work will be required for compatible equipment.
Motorola is not embedded gesture recognition function (when to turn on the screen is necessary to make swing arm), but it is not such a big loss, with the obvious minus what the screen can be continuously switched on, even when you are just passing by.
Based on the foregoing, it can be said that, hardly appeared, Lollipop has already drawback, and it is inherent Phablet only.
At the time, as Apple began to think of changes in the applications running in the iPhone 6 Plus compared to the iPhone 6 to make the fullest possible use of its large screen, and Note 4 fully staffed helpful Phablet thing, such as a stylus S Pen and divided by the “window” screen, Nexus 6 is exclusively android phone, just larger.
This means that the mail Gmail is not divided into columns on Phablet Android, however, have recently updated Google Calendar and Google Maps are also no new design to use up too much space. You can see more emails, more notes in the calendar, and more space on the cards, but that’s all.
Given that these new Google applications are basic, do the company has no plans to change the way Android runs on Phablet compared with the way the system works in the phone or tablet. I commend the report to the difficulties due to this may occur, but the improvement in some applications (and providing developers with the tools to implement the same) – this is something that can not be ignored when you release a device that is only 1 inch smaller tablet Nexus 7.
If you look at it in isolation, the system Android 5.0 Lollipop, in my opinion, is the best operating system of the currently existing. But with the launch of its first Phablet, Google has yet to give us a sign, whether the owners will benefit more from a compact phone that will make their choice in favor of such a large device. Future Phablet is not how to make the phone manufacturers themselves to deal with all software options.
Camera
At that time, as at the moment can not be highlight specific features characteristic Phablet in Nexus 6, where he deservedly different – it’s a camera. Privileges belonging cameras top of iPhone 6 Plus, Note 4 and LG G3, beginning to move Phablet, which means that in the traditionally weak in this respect Nexus series has done a good job. Fortunately, Nexus 6 is presented in a positive light.
• Nexus 6: 13 megapixels, aperture f2.0, optical image stabilizer, video 4K (2160p). Front Camera: 2 megapixels, video 1080p.
• Galaxy Note 4: 16 megapixels, aperture f2.2, optical image stabilizer, video 4K (2169p). Front Camera: 3.7 megapixel, video 1440p.
• LG G3: 13 megapixels, aperture f2.4, optical image stabilizer, video 4K (2160p). Front Camera: 2.1 megapixel, video 1080p.
• iPhone 6 Plus: 8 megapixels, aperture f2.2, optical image stabilizer, video 1080p. Front Camera: 1.2 megapixel, video 720p.
Among the abundance of this specification, the figure on which you want to stop your mind – it’s not the megapixels, and aperture. Nexus 6 has a somewhat larger aperture as compared to their competitors, whereby the chamber gets more light. In conjunction with optical image stabilization, it puts the phone is higher than the rest. In the survey, it is so.
In good conditions, the photos made Nexus 6, excellent. They are more clearly in full size than the iPhone 6 Plus and they are not sharp, both excellent for all other parameters, Note 4 – despite the fact that the Nexus 6 can also be slightly bluff image as seen in fragment photo leaves with a maximum resolution (below).
In dark Nexus 6 is also a champion, but in order to photograph the flame of a candle in the darkness, no need to include the function of HDR. By the way, the pictures using the functions HDR – always excellent, what confirms the picture of the crown forest in the night sky.
So where the owners of Nexus 5 accustomed to resort to using HDR function on each picture that does not rely to unpredictable result, owners of Nexus 6 can use this only occasionally. Thus, if the photos on several sources of light, then you need to use this function.
The disadvantage is that the double flash, which is so much talked about Motorola, unable to compete with the great outbreak in True Tone iPhone 6 Plus, besides focusing Nexus 6 a bit slower, while even LG G3 and Note 4, it is faster.
When it comes to video quality, Nexus 6 is again in line with competitors. 4K resolution camera in combination with the optical image stabilizer as well as what I’ve seen in Note 4 (which is the leader at the moment), and its microphone is very good sound. In addition to the above, at the moment, there is no Android app for the camera, which would have carried out a sustained action shooting on par with iPhone 6 Plus and his camera 240fps, and the application itself on the native Android camera is pretty straightforward. I hope that this will change.
However, there is one thing in the Nexus 6, the work which I was pleased – it’s viewfinder. So far, it works a little slow and sometimes can “act up” in fast motion camera. Nevertheless, this does not affect the outcome of the video, so it is lack of software which, hopefully, Google will correct.
In addition to this, Android 5.0 Lollipop has the potential to build a camera performance to another level. Now the system has applications direct access to the raw files, which means the user can perform image processing based on the existing lens.
Google has already made a strong emphasis on this, as the Nexus 6 has the same sensor (Sony IMX214), that LG G3, only with much better results. As soon as the other flagship smartphone based on Android will move to a more advanced version of Lollipop, it will be interesting to note the extent to improve the performance of their camera.
It is also necessary to mention briefly the dynamics Nexus 6. While viewing the video, you will be surprised at how loud and clear they sound. And all because they’re both front and reproduce the stereo effect, which can be heard because they are at a distance. Thanks to the big screen.
This is a huge step forward from the (also quite excellent) single front speaker in Moto X and all Phablet competitors. In fact, Nexus 6 is now on a par with high-end speakers BoomSound in HTC, among which the best is the HTC One M8. In BoomSound still have a bit of bass, but the dynamics of the Nexus 6 louder, which makes them the loudest speakers that I have heard on the phone.
Battery life – a fantastic
If you are not interested Nexus 6 because of its huge display, it is likely due to its huge battery.
As in Note 4 to the Nexus 6 is inserted
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