Is the Nexus 6 still a great phone to buy?

[andy a]

Hi guys

I was set on buying the new Moto X Style/Pure when it comes out in the UK but I have seen a couple of posts from users saying the screen has a yellow/warm tint to it! My present phone is a Skny Xperia Z3 which has a really bright screen with nice whites and I know I couldn't get used to a yellow tint!

So as I really like a bigger screen I just wondered whether the Nexus 6 is still a good buy unlocked, I know it is a slightly older phone but it seems to still have good specs and by all accounts the screen is lovely, isn't it?

Thanks

 

[Shuckster]

I'm up for an upgrade. Wowing the same thing. I have a s5 active.

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[doggy2965]

Mine is still a monster. Have never had a phone for this long that is still better than anything I can find.

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[Kevin Harvell]

Originally bought one back in November and had it for about 3 months until the back cover started popping up due to the adhesive used to keep it in place wore out because of how warm it can get during "heavy" use & charging.

So I sent it back to Motorola.

But the issue was that I actually missed it and had been searching for a great Android device to use for my Android fix. I get to test & review pretty much any flagship that gets released, so I have the opportunity to really see what is available.

Ended up buying an LG G4 on AT&T, but just cannot get past the periodic sluggishness that comes from a carrier branded device. If the G4 were a Play Edition, I probably would not have it listed on Swappa at the moment.

Went ahead and just picked up another Nexus 6 and have been satisfied with my purchase overall. Other than when the camera app wants to crash or just freeze up. Also notice this within the Messaging app as well.

Turbo charging and the recent 26.4MB update that I just installed seems to have helped with those issues, but it has only been a few hours since I installed it.

I think Android M is going to really make this device fly (at least the 3rd M preview has been running very well on my Nexus 5).

If you can get your hands on a 64GB model & the extra $ is not much of an issue, I would get it. But you'll likely be happy with a 32GB as well.

 

[butler83]

I had a nexus 6 for 2 weeks recently, loved the size speakers and stock android but my unit had way to warm screen, whites were way to yellow couldn't stand it so got rid. Won't most of the nexus 6 screens be warm though due to older amoled panel Samsung gave Motorola?

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[andy a]

I had a nexus 6 for 2 weeks recently, loved the size speakers and stock android but my unit had way to warm screen, whites were way to yellow couldn't stand it so got rid. Won't most of the nexus 6 screens be warm though due to older amoled panel Samsung gave Motorola?

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Ahh I really don't want a warm white screen as I thought the Nexus 6 would have nice bright whites!

 

[Crashdamage]

I, my wife an my daughter in-law all have Nexus 6's. None of us have noticed a particularly yellow cast to the screen. We all agree the screen looks great. It could be only certain production runs have a yellowish display problem. But, my wife got hers right after they became available, my daughter in-law 2-3 months ago and I just got mine a week ago. So, while none of us have noticed a yellowish screen that doesn't prove anything one way or another. It does kinda raise doubts about a production run theory.

We're all very pleased with our Nexus 6's and all agree it's the best phone any of us has ever had. No problems with any of them. They've been on sale in the U.S. for $350 for the 32GB and $400 for the 64GB models. If you can grab one in the U.K. for a similar price I'd go for it. IMHO it's the best value in a new phone right now.

 

[metalgirl3]

I agree. I have the 64 GB white version and love it! Coming from a galaxy note 2, I was so burnt out on Touchwiz and other bloatware. This phone is fast!

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[anon(8410015)]

Absolutely love my Nexus 6, can see me keeping it for another 18 months at least.

 

[butler83]

Yeah my unit might have been part of a run that wasn't great. Other than that the phone is great, I also had developer 3 marshmallow and it ran amazing.

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[andy a]

I, my wife an my daughter in-law all have Nexus 6's. None of us have noticed a particularly yellow cast to the screen. We all agree the screen looks great. It could be only certain production runs have a yellowish display problem. But, my wife got hers right after they became available, my daughter in-law 2-3 months ago and I just got mine a week ago. So, while none of us have noticed a yellowish screen that doesn't prove anything one way or another. It does kinda raise doubts about a production run theory.

We're all very pleased with our Nexus 6's and all agree it's the best phone any of us has ever had. No problems with any of them. They've been on sale in the U.S. for $350 for the 32GB and $400 for the 64GB models. If you can grab one in the U.K. for a similar price I'd go for it. IMHO it's the best value in a new phone right now.

The price for them in the US is really good but why can't I find an unlocked one in the UK for a decent price!

 

[Ed Briggs]

Ahh I really don't want a warm white screen as I thought the Nexus 6 would have nice bright whites!

My screen is perfect. Can't imagine using another device.

 

[mbarney35]

I agree. I have the 64 GB white version and love it! Coming from a galaxy note 2, I was so burnt out on Touchwiz and other bloatware. This phone is fast!

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I completely agree. I came from a Verizon Note 2 as well, it is very refreshing to be able to experience stock Android without having to deal with a TouchWiz.

 

[thischarmingman]

I just switched last week from an iPhone 6 Plus to a Nexus 6. I am not too enamored with the battery life, but I really do like the phone, and I have no regrets.

 

[anon(3669568)]

Picked mine up on amazon.co.uk for £339 for a 32gb version. It shipped with a European turbocharger and not the UK version, email sent off to Amazon who refunded £62. So picked mine up for £277 (minus the charger, but it doesn't bother me.) It's an awesome phone, I've come from a One M8 where sense was a very good version of Android but you cannot beat a vanilla android experience, everything is so clean and smooth. Well worth the purchase.

 

[Mike Majeski]

Is there a big difference between the unlocked version sold by Google / Bestbuy then the one sold by a carrier? Is it just the typical carrier bloat Verizon, etc will throw on there?

 

[Emperor]

Mine is still a monster. Have never had a phone for this long that is still better than anything I can find.

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Preach!

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[Jyscal]

Is there a big difference between the unlocked version sold by Google / Bestbuy then the one sold by a carrier? Is it just the typical carrier bloat Verizon, etc will throw on there?

For the most part device wise, its the same. The only exception is the ATT model. If you get it from ATT, its sim locked to ATT. Other ones are the same. The only other difference is the price. I don't know about the ATT, Sprint, and Tmo, Verizon still has it at full price. Google has the 32gb on sale for 499.99. Best buy and Amazon had the same thing for 350.00.

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[Disaster]

Great deal at the current $350/400 price new from Amazon. Beast of a phone that is competitive with anything out there. Keep in mind replacement, coming out next month, is supposed to be twice as fast. Of course the replacement will cost twice as much too.

 

[andy a]

Well it is either the Nexus 6 or the new Moto X Style and the Style is the one I am leaning towards but the battery life is a worry as I am not sure it will be that good!