I was considering starting a new thread for this but this is probably a better home for it because I'm going to admit it's very fanboyish and likely to invoke some equally strong opposite feelings that might get some people's blood flowing. Nevertheless it is my opinion and should be taken as such.
Speaking in general terms not special case uses, the Nexus 6p is really the only flagship to consider this year and well into next. Unless you need an Spen or a physical etc there's just no point in buying a Note, a Galaxy, a Moto or anything else because the Nexus 6p is better than all of them. Not in the hardware category because there are several well built phones this year in that respect. But the 6p's software crushes everything else because it has zero OEM or Carrier Ware and instant updates.
Name me one thing that any other phone offers that makes it better than the 6p:
Display quality? Sure the Note 5's is crisper but this isn't a 60" HDTV we're buying here.
Spen? Moto Active display/assist? etc? Those are niche items. If you really have a thing for them then more power to you, I'll never argue choice is bad for those people
OIS? Meh. Faint advantage by the vast majority of feedback so far
Battery life? The 6p's is already well regarded
CPU? Not a whisper of problems with the 810 on the 6p despite all the "OMG [insert phone brand here] has the 810 toaster oven, what a deal breaker" crowd that hasn't discovered those issues are resolved in the most recent phones with it
None of those trump not having to put up with bloatware, delayed updates, the exceptional design, performance, nexus Imprint, guaranteed security patches of the 6p. You could've had a good case to argue against the Nexus 5 or 6 the last 2 years. This year Google+Huawei crushed it. In fact there's really only two phones worth buying at the flagship level this year. You either buy a nexus 6p or an iPhone, the only difference being which OS you prefer. I'm actually glad Google abandoned trying to please the OEM's by not making Nexus too good like they did in the past. It's about time the OEM-Carrier update delays and bloatware were completely and utterly shamed into second place.
@andy: as far as your OP is concerned I advise you to go with your gut. You know in your gut the 6p is the best android phone on the market right now so spare yourself future buyer's remorse from your other choices and just go for it.
Speaking in general terms not special case uses, the Nexus 6p is really the only flagship to consider this year and well into next. Unless you need an Spen or a physical etc there's just no point in buying a Note, a Galaxy, a Moto or anything else because the Nexus 6p is better than all of them. Not in the hardware category because there are several well built phones this year in that respect. But the 6p's software crushes everything else because it has zero OEM or Carrier Ware and instant updates.
Name me one thing that any other phone offers that makes it better than the 6p:
Display quality? Sure the Note 5's is crisper but this isn't a 60" HDTV we're buying here.
Spen? Moto Active display/assist? etc? Those are niche items. If you really have a thing for them then more power to you, I'll never argue choice is bad for those people
OIS? Meh. Faint advantage by the vast majority of feedback so far
Battery life? The 6p's is already well regarded
CPU? Not a whisper of problems with the 810 on the 6p despite all the "OMG [insert phone brand here] has the 810 toaster oven, what a deal breaker" crowd that hasn't discovered those issues are resolved in the most recent phones with it
None of those trump not having to put up with bloatware, delayed updates, the exceptional design, performance, nexus Imprint, guaranteed security patches of the 6p. You could've had a good case to argue against the Nexus 5 or 6 the last 2 years. This year Google+Huawei crushed it. In fact there's really only two phones worth buying at the flagship level this year. You either buy a nexus 6p or an iPhone, the only difference being which OS you prefer. I'm actually glad Google abandoned trying to please the OEM's by not making Nexus too good like they did in the past. It's about time the OEM-Carrier update delays and bloatware were completely and utterly shamed into second place.
@andy: as far as your OP is concerned I advise you to go with your gut. You know in your gut the 6p is the best android phone on the market right now so spare yourself future buyer's remorse from your other choices and just go for it.
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