I am torn between the LG V10 and Nexus 6P. Which one should I buy?

[RHChan84]

6P is my first Nexus phone and so far I love it. I had the G3 and it was a great phone without a doubt. Hardware was on point. Software on the other hand, I always went back to stock software just because of reliability issues but I found tons of ROMs that were way smoother then LGs. But like I said, I always went back since LGs just worked.

As for the camera, any phone these days take great photos for social media. That is what its made for and not for printing 8x10 portraits. The phone has a sensor smaller then a Dime and there's no way it will ever outperform a DSLR. A Canon 1D 4MP DSLR will outperform any phone sensor no matter who makes that sensor.

For quick shots, I use my phone. For lightweight traveling, I use my Canon G1XII and for everything where I need lens options and lighting and such, I go to my Canon 60D and my variety of lenses.

Expecting a phone to take great shots is like a mechanic to do everything with a Pocket Multitool. It can get by and do little things here and there but most of the time you need other tools to perform the job.

Nexus Six P

 

[robert7107]

Ok so I got my 64GB Nexus 6P in October and I, like you, hate cases. I've never had one. I was a bit worried about the build quality and whether it would stand up to normal wear and tear. Mine has slid a couple of times whilst in the car, and there are no marks on the phone. It is built pretty solidly, and I don't think the construction of the phone in this case makes that much of a deal. It seems as susceptible to nicks and scratches as any other all-metal phone.

As for the phone itself (what's inside), it's absolutely brilliant. The quick updates are amazing (with Samsung I'd be waiting another 6 months just for 6.0.1, and the phone is properly fast. I'm very happy with my purchase, and would recommend the phone to anyone.

Dbrand skins. I too iam not a fan of cases although I have had them I made the decision for my N6 to go dbrand and don't regret it..

 

[robert7107]

i've never owned a nexus phone, but recently upgraded from the G3 to the v10...lg's UI isn't for everyone, but it is definitely not bad imo...to me the nexus is the test phone for the new version of android, and yes, skinned android takes longer to release than nexus, BUT if your phone is running great on it's current version, why are you worried about upgrading immediately? imo, i'm not worried about the MM update, as the v10 is a great phone as it is, the only thing i'd look forward to far as updates is an update to the fingerprint scanner...some have a problem with it, some don't...

Test phone???
Nexus is to Android what iPhone is too apple...
V10 like g3,g4 has over heating issues main reason why I got rid of my G3

 

[DFM725]

Test phone???
Nexus is to Android what iPhone is too apple...
V10 like g3,g4 has over heating issues main reason why I got rid of my G3

Sorry but there are soooooo many flaws in your very short post. The main one being that Google's Nexus line is not like Apple's iPhone line. Google does not control the entire app store, code, and developers. The Nexus line is a minimalist approach, no bloatware, stock operating system, and you use the core Google Apps. I've heard of 0 overheating issues with the 808 Snapdragon and the LG V10 and as an owner of one I have not experienced it.

However, the 810 Snapdragon has had some heating issues.

 

[robert7107]

Sorry but there are soooooo many flaws in your very short post. The main one being that Google's Nexus line is not like Apple's iPhone line. Google does not control the entire app store, code, and developers. The Nexus line is a minimalist approach, no bloatware, stock operating system, and you use the core Google Apps. I've heard of 0 overheating issues with the 808 Snapdragon and the LG V10 and as an owner of one I have not experienced it.

However, the 810 Snapdragon has had some heating issues.

Google does in their vision and my post being short because I cut to the point. And the v10 does have issues of overheating as does the G 3,4 . maybe you should research I typed in lgv10 and found many articles of issues of overheating.

 

[DFM725]

Re: I am torn between the LG V10 and Nexus 6P. Which one should I buy

Well wonder no more. On Youtube the video title is "Huawei Nexus 6P vs Samsung Note 5 - Speed Test" by L BS. I'm not allowed to post links until I have 10 forum posts for some reason.

Anyway, there are plenty of articles and videos discussing the Snapdragon 810 and it is the reason I stayed away from the 6P. Qualcomm was quick to announce the 820 chip to try to right the ship because the Exynos processor in the Note 5 is much faster and they need to put out a substantially better SOC in 2016. If you're "not a spec sheet person at all," then don't assume that people don't know what they're talking about when it comes to overheating and specs. I'm sure your 10 days with the Note 5 is a solid indicator that you didn't like the phone as much as you like your 6P, but almost all benchmarks and testing (outside of multitasking which is Samsung's TouchWiz needs to improve) shows that you're mistaken.

 

[DFM725]

Google does in their vision and my post being short because I cut to the point. And the v10 does have issues of overheating as does the G 3,4 . maybe you should research I typed in lgv10 and found many articles of issues of overheating.

I see an article about how LG decided to use the 808 instead of the 810 that overheats. Is that what you're referring to?

 

[getbretweir]

Re: I am torn between the LG V10 and Nexus 6P. Which one should I buy

Well wonder no more. On Youtube the video title is "Huawei Nexus 6P vs Samsung Note 5 - Speed Test" by L BS. I'm not allowed to post links until I have 10 forum posts for some reason.

Anyway, there are plenty of articles and videos discussing the Snapdragon 810 and it is the reason I stayed away from the 6P. Qualcomm was quick to announce the 820 chip to try to right the ship because the Exynos processor in the Note 5 is much faster and they need to put out a substantially better SOC in 2016. If you're "not a spec sheet person at all," then don't assume that people don't know what they're talking about when it comes to overheating and specs. I'm sure your 10 days with the Note 5 is a solid indicator that you didn't like the phone as much as you like your 6P, but almost all benchmarks and testing (outside of multitasking which is Samsung's TouchWiz needs to improve) shows that you're mistaken.

Nope, not mistaken ... I'll take my real world experience vs your YouTube video any day of the week. The Note 5 isn't as quick or smooth as the 6p and that's a fact ... Enjoy your speed test videos, and I'll enjoy the fastest phone on the market!

 

[Tadrift]

to me the nexus is the test phone for the new version of android, and yes, skinned android takes longer to release than nexus, BUT if your phone is running great on it's current version, why are you worried about upgrading immediately? imo, i'm not worried about the MM update, as the v10 is a great phone as it is, the only thing i'd look forward to far as updates is an update to the fingerprint scanner...some have a problem with it, some don't...

There is some truth in what you said. Although Nexus owners would never admit it, the 6P is a developers device and yes a test bed for Google. But both Google and this particular model phone have reached such a high level of quality, you would be hard pressed to know it. It is exceptionally good. Android M is just a medium bump up from L that it was easy to make it work well. How quickly people forget the nightmare of the Nexus 5 update to L. It is a legitimate buying consideration to recognize that the next update to N might not go so well for Nexus owners and that is part of owning a Nexus.

On the flip side, things have changed in security concerns for smart phones, so to answer your question about why people worry about upgrading immediately, there are very good reasons now to want an update. The reality is, even Googles security updates for Nexus devices are slow (monthly) by PC and Server standards and still keep a lot of devices unprotected for to long. In comparison to LG, which they rarely, if ever do a security update at all, or at least one that manages to get passed along through a carrier. This alone is a legit reason for buying a Nexus over LG and risking a botched upgrade down the road. Toss in that it is one of the best phones out currently, your argument doesn't stand up today. It is an old outdated argument.

There are people who buy the V10 that absolutely bought the right phone for them, because it is very nice and well made, but you can't toss the Nexus people under the bus for wanting the latest updates and upgrades.

 

[jdawgnoonan]

V10 is clearly the superior phone

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How is that clear? Due to the slower processor or the the abundance of bloatware on the V10? Lol.

 

[Aquila]

Maybe it boils down to this: Are you a software or spec person?

 

[getbretweir]

There is some truth in what you said. Although Nexus owners would never admit it, the 6P is a developers device and yes a test bed for Google. But both Google and this particular model phone have reached such a high level of quality, you would be hard pressed to know it. It is exceptionally good. Android M is just a medium bump up from L that it was easy to make it work well. How quickly people forget the nightmare of the Nexus 5 update to L. It is a legitimate buying consideration to recognize that the next update to N might not go so well for Nexus owners and that is part of owning a Nexus.

On the flip side, things have changed in security concerns for smart phones, so to answer your question about why people worry about upgrading immediately, there are very good reasons now to want an update. The reality is, even Googles security updates for Nexus devices are slow (monthly) by PC and Server standards and still keep a lot of devices unprotected for to long. In comparison to LG, which they rarely, if ever do a security update at all, or at least one that manages to get passed along through a carrier. This alone is a legit reason for buying a Nexus over LG and risking a botched upgrade down the road. Toss in that it is one of the best phones out currently, your argument doesn't stand up today. It is an old outdated argument.

There are people who buy the V10 that absolutely bought the right phone for them, because it is very nice and well made, but you can't toss the Nexus people under the bus for wanting the latest updates and upgrades.

don't forget the Note 4, had to wait months to fix LP, oppose to the Nexus 5 which released the update in just a few weeks. Just because an OEM isn't the first to get updates, doesn't mean it's bulletproof to the same issues. obviously with the added bloat/skin more problems can arise, and when they do, who knows how long it'll take before it's fixed.

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[Rogue Tomato]

The Note 5 is not on your list, but it's the best Android phone available.

Between the two you cited, I'd say V10. It's far more durable, and it has some really nice features you won't find in stripped-down feature-free crap vanilla Stock Android.

 

[zagato27]

I don't own either the V10 or the 6P, I have a Droid Turbo (version 1 I guess). I really like the Turbo but am researching new phones and I came down to the V10 and the 6P. I lean toward the 6P in that it is a pure android and updates will put it at the top of the list plus the lack of bloatware. I like this a lot. Everything I've read about the 6P has been positive however it has one feature that is missing...wireless charging. I admit that I'm spoiled with my Turbo. Come home at night and just set it on my Tylt charger and let it go. It is sooooooo nice not to have to plug it in to charge. As I understand the Nexus 5 has wireless charging but for some reason it was dropped for the 6P. I'm told that this was because it uses the new usb c cord that you can't put in incorrectly. Don't care about that, you still have to plug that dang thing in! The v10 has received positive reviews and I love the grippy back. It has wireless charging...kind of. Here in the US it is not sold with a wireless charging back but I believe it is available on line. This is a real plus for me but then again it is a carrier phone and I want to get away from their hold. So, I'm leaning toward the 6P. Hopefully when I get around to getting a new phone in about a year they will have gone back to wireless charging.

 

[syspry]

Re: I am torn between the LG V10 and Nexus 6P. Which one should I buy

Well wonder no more. On Youtube the video title is "Huawei Nexus 6P vs Samsung Note 5 - Speed Test" by L BS. I'm not allowed to post links until I have 10 forum posts for some reason.

Anyway, there are plenty of articles and videos discussing the Snapdragon 810 and it is the reason I stayed away from the 6P. Qualcomm was quick to announce the 820 chip to try to right the ship because the Exynos processor in the Note 5 is much faster and they need to put out a substantially better SOC in 2016. If you're "not a spec sheet person at all," then don't assume that people don't know what they're talking about when it comes to overheating and specs. I'm sure your 10 days with the Note 5 is a solid indicator that you didn't like the phone as much as you like your 6P, but almost all benchmarks and testing (outside of multitasking which is Samsung's TouchWiz needs to improve) shows that you're mistaken.

The real tragedy here is that you allowed a YouTube video to cheat yourself out of the better choice. Benchmarks do not measure the annoying occasional stutters still present on Touchwiz. The Note 5 runs well, but not as well as the 6p in real person use. You also signed a waiver agreeing to unacceptable software update delays along with Samsung and carrier bloatware and lackluster multitasking. Lastly, I'm already on 6.0.1 while you're still on that mess called Lollipop. Assuming you decide to keep your Note 5 for a couple of years you're going to be stuck a version behind for roughly a full 1/4 of the time you own it.

That's the GOOD news. The bad news is that in a few more months when the S7 and Note 6 are released your update priority will become even less important to Samsung.

 

[johnson_patrickw]

Bought the V10 a few days ago. MicroSD, was easily the deciding factor for me. Have no complaints so far other than adjusting to the size. Onboard DAC is just icing on the cake.

 

[getbretweir]

Re: I am torn between the LG V10 and Nexus 6P. Which one should I buy

The real tragedy here is that you allowed a YouTube video to cheat yourself out of the better choice. Benchmarks do not measure the annoying occasional stutters still present on Touchwiz. The Note 5 runs well, but not as well as the 6p in real person use. You also signed a waiver agreeing to unacceptable software update delays along with Samsung and carrier bloatware and lackluster multitasking. Lastly, I'm already on 6.0.1 while you're still on that mess called Lollipop. Assuming you decide to keep your Note 5 for a couple of years you're going to be stuck a version behind for roughly a full 1/4 of the time you own it.

That's the GOOD news. The bad news is that in a few more months when the S7 and Note 6 are released your update priority will become even less important to Samsung.

couldn't have said it better myself ... the exynos might be faster in speed tests than the 810, but once you factor in everything else, and they're up and running in the real world, it's not even close.

how somebody can say a YouTube speed test is better proof than somebody that actually used both devices in the real world is unbelievable, but hey, whatever floats your boat ... I guess there are actually some people that really do believe everything they see on the internet.

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[getbretweir]

The Note 5 is not on your list, but it's the best Android phone available.

Between the two you cited, I'd say V10. It's far more durable, and it has some really nice features you won't find in stripped-down feature-free crap vanilla Stock Android.

"some really nice features" ... lol, this coming from somebody that still thinks TouchWiz is the best skin.

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[PaulQ]

Reading all this over the past few days, it seems like it's getting a little ridiculous.

All three phones are excellent phones - 6P, Note 5, V10

• They are all quick. Maybe there's a few milliseconds difference amongst them but overall, they are all similarly fast phones.
• They are all very well made, premium phones (and most of us put a case on them)
• All three have large, beautiful high resolution, high ppi screens (and keep in mind there's a point where the naked eye just can't perceive a difference)

They each have their "killer" feature which I think are:

• 6P - pure android w/timely updates
• Note 5 - the pen!
• V10 - Excellent camera (I'm calling that extra display strip a gimmick, not a killer feature)

Yes, they each have lesser additional unique features. However, third party apps can usually fill in the gaps. Then there's "look and feel" which is completely subjective but that could be a difference that leads to a phone on its own.

Pick your killer feature and go with that phone. You can't really go wrong. This is a 6P forum so obviously people are going to lean hard toward the 6P.

 

[lambikas]

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