Rumours about the Nexus 6's imminent arrival have been doing the rounds for months, and today Google has finally launched its new high-end smartphone/phablet overseas - alongside the slightly unexpected Nexus 9 tablet - with both devices running Android Lollipop v5.0.
PC Pro's reviews editor, Jon Bray said "If the price is right – and since it’s Google, I suspect it will be – the Nexus 6 has the potential to sweep all before it. With gorgeous design inherited from the Moto X (2nd Gen.), and horsepower to burn thanks to its next-generation Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor, this is one phone we can’t wait to get our hands on."
The Nexus 6 specs include:
- Display 5.96in 1,440 x 2,560 display (493 ppi)
- Battery 3,220mAh
- Camera 13-megapixel front-facing with optical image stabilisation, 2-megapixel rear-facing
- CPU Qualcomm SnapdragonTM 805 - Quad-core 2.7GHz
- GPU Adreno 420
- Memory 32GB, 64GB
Alongside the 6in phablet is the Nexus 9, an 8.9in Android tablet with a Quad HD display running Android Lollipop.
The Nexus 9 was built in partnership with HTC and features a brushed metal finish, dual front-facing stereo speakers and an impressive 6,700mAh battery.
The device will be available for pre-order from Friday 17 October in the US with Google yet to confirm a price or Australian availability.
The Nexus 9 specs include:
- Display 8.9in IPS LCD
- Battery 6,700 mAh
- Camera 8-megapixel rear camera, 1.6-megapixel front camera
- CPU 64-bit NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor 2.3GHz
- GPU Kepler DX1
- Memory 16GB, 32GB
Android Lollipop 5.0
As mentioned above, both devices run Android Lollipop v5.0. To find out more about Google's latest mobile operating system take a look at our Android Lollipop release date and new features page.
CRN will publish news of Australian pricing and availability for both the Nexus 6 and 9 as they become available.
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