Google's next phone rumoured to be a phablet: Nexus 6 will rival the iPhone 6 Plus
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It's been almost a year since Google released its Nexus 5, and rumours about the next model have been ramping up in recent weeks.
The latest reports claim the device, dubbed the Nexus 6, has a 5.9-inch screen and will run Android L - the firm's next-generation operating system.
This would put the device in direct competition with Apple's phablet 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus.
The latest reports claim the device, dubbed Nexus 6, has a 5.9-inch screen and will run Android L – the firm's next-generation operating system. Inside the device is rumoured to be a Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor, which is also found in the Samsung Galaxy Note 4. This should improve battery life
It would also put it on par with Samsung's flagship Galaxy Note 4, which has a 5.7-inch display.
Other rumoured specifications include a 2MP front-facing camera, and camera on the rear that could range between 8MP and 13MP.
Based on last year's Nexus 5, prices for the Nexus 6 are rumoured to be around the £300 ($400) mark.
At this price, it would make the Nexus 6 more than half the price of the cheapest, SIM-only iPhone 6 Plus, which retails from £619 and from $299 a month on a two-year contract in the US.
| HANDSET | SCREEN SIZE | STORAGE | FRONT-FACING CAMERA | REAR-FACING CAMERA | BATTERY | HANDSET PRICE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nexus 6 | 5.9" | 16, 32 and 64GB | 2MP | 13MP | 3200mAh | $399 (£299) |
| iPhone 6 | 4.7" | 16, 32GB, 64GB and 128GB | 8MP | 8MP | 2915 mAh | $199 on a two-year contract, $299 for 64GB and $399 for 128GB (from £539 in the UK) |
| iPhone 6 Plus | 5.5" | 16, 32GB, 64GB and 128GB | 8MP | 8MP | 2915 mAh | $299 for 16GB, $399 for 64GB, $499 for 128GB (from £619 in the UK) |
| Amazon Fire | 4.7" | 32GB and 64GB | 2.1MP | 13MP | 2400 mAh | $449 US (£400) |
| Samsung Galaxy Note Edge | 5.6" | 32GB and 64GB | 3.7MP | 16MP | 3000mAh | TBA |
| Samsung Galaxy S5 | 5.1" | 16 and 32GB | 2MP | 16MP | 2800 mAh | $649 US (£570 UK) |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 4 | 5.7" | 32GB | 3.7MP | 16MP | 3200mAh | $825.99 (£629 UK) |
| iPhone 5S | 4" | 16, 32 and 64GB | 1.2MP | 8MP | 1560 mAh | $709 US (£549 UK) |
| HTC One | 4.7" | 32 and 64GB | 2.1MP | 4MP | 2300 mAh | $599 US (£396 UK) |
| HTC One M8 | 5" | 16 and 32GB | 5MP | 4MP | 2600mAh | $749 (£549) |
| iPhone 5C | 4" | 16 and 32GB | 1.2MP | 8MP | 1510 mAh | $599 US (£469 UK) |
| Nokia 1020 | 4.5" | 32GB | 1.2MP | 41MP | 2000 mAh | $99.99 (£519 UK) |
| Samsung Galaxy S4 | 5" | 16, 32 and 64GB | 2MP | 13MP | 2600 mAh | $880 (£355 UK) |
| Nexus 5 | 4.95" | 16 and 32GB | 1.3MP | 8MP | 2300 mAh | $349 (£240 UK) |
| The Nexus 6 specifications listed here are based on rumours | ||||||
By comparison, the Samsung Note 4 costs £629 in the UK, and $825.99 in the US.
And the Nexus 6 may go on sale as early as 1 November, which would follow suit with the release schedule of its predecessor and release it in time for Christmas.
The Nexus 6 will be Google's first foray into phablets. It currently sells the smaller 4.95-inch Nexus 5 and the 7-inch Nexus 7 tablet.
Other rumoured specifications include a 2MP front-facing camera, and camera on the rear that could range between 8MP and 13MP. LG and Asus manufactured previous Nexus devices, respectively, but Google is said to have hired Motorola for the next-generation model. The Nexus 6 is reportedly pictured left next to LG's G3
LG and Asus manufactured these devices, respectively, but Google is said to have hired Motorola for the next-generation model.
Inside the device is rumoured to be a Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor, which is also found in the Samsung Galaxy Note 4.
This should increase performance, and improve battery life. Android L is equally said to boost battery life.
Storage-wise, the Nexus 6 is expected to have 16GB and 32GB models, and may extend to a 64GB model.
If the rumours are true, the Nexus 6's 5.9-inch display size would put the device in direct competition with Apple's 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus (pictured left with the smaller iPhone 5S), and Samsung's 5.7-inch Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (pictured right)
The Nexus 6 will be Google's first foray into phablets. It currently sells the smaller 4.95-inch Nexus 5 (pictured) and the 7-inch Nexus 7 tablet. Based on last year's Nexus 5, prices for the Nexus 6 are rumoured to be around the £300 ($400) mark. And the Nexus 6 may go on sale as early as 1 November
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