Pros & Cons
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- Excellent camera.
- Long battery life.
- Snappy performance.
- Attractive display.
- Loud speakers.
- Fast, reliable fingerprint scanner.
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- Frustrating Power and Volume button placement.
- Some software issues in need of polishing.
Google Nexus 6P (Unlocked) Specs
| Battery Life (As Tested) | 9 hours, 59 (LTE video streaming) minutes |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 |
| Dimensions | 6.27 by 3.06 by 0.28 inches |
| Screen Resolution | 2,560 by 1,440 pixels |
| Screen Size | 5.7 |
The unlocked Nexus 6P ($499, 32GB) isn't perfect, but it's the closest Google has come to fulfilling the wish list of Android users who want a true flagship-level Nexus smartphone. The 6P addresses every major issue owners of the Nexus 5 and Nexus 6 have had about their devices. A reliable camera with improved low-light performance? Check. Long battery life? Check. Attractive, aluminum build? Check. On top of these upgrades, you also get a fingerprint scanner, a USB-C port with quick charging, dual front-facing speakers, and a crisp 5.7-inch AMOLED display. That adds up to our new Editors' Choice for unlocked smartphones.
Design and Features
The Nexus 6P is easily the best-built device Google has released in its Nexus line. Manufactured by Huawei, the 6P sports a very attractive aluminum build. It measures 6.27 by 3.06 by 0.29 inches (HWD) and weighs 6.28 ounces, putting it roughly on par with Apple's iPhone 6s Plus, which measures 6.23 by 3.07 by 0.29 inches and weighs 6.77 ounces.