Google Nexus 6 (Unlocked)

Google doesn't want you to do more with less or more with more. The Nexus 6 is a call to do more with fewer, rendering the small-screen tablet obsolete.

The Nexus 6 looks like a dutifully scaled up Moto X. You only get two color options (blue or white) and no exotic material options. That's unfortunate because the matte plastic is a letdown. It lacks the grippiness of soft-touch finishes and is an eager canvas for grease and smudges.

Nexus devices have never been known for their camera performance, which makes the Nexus 6's 13-megapixel camera all the more appreciated. Shots taken with the rear-facing camera look incredibly detailed, evenly exposed, and accurately rendered. This is a huge step up from the Nexus 5 and stands head and shoulders above recent phones like the new Moto X.

The Nexus 6 is all display—6 inches of glorious Quad HD (2,560 by 1,440 pixel) AMOLED, to be precise.

Above and below the display are stereo speaker slits that pump out truly impressive mobile audio. Maximum volume is louder, audio sounds richer and more dynamic, and stereo separation is more convincing than on any other phone, including the HTC One (M8).

Wi-Fi performance is particularly strong for the Nexus 6. Along with the Note 4 and Galaxy S5, the Nexus 6 is one of only a handful of smartphones that feature 2x2 MIMO capability, which effectively doubles speeds with an appropriate router.