Thinking of getting a nexus 6, but have some questions

[LeoRex]

I believe the nexus 4 and 5 has made it difficult for some of you to realize what good battery life is.

Who made you the authority? Good battery life is what people make of it... everyone's usage is different and some people have to go with a device that has the highest charge capacity...... some don't. I mean, I had a Nexus 5 and had to constantly manage the power on the thing to go from morning till night.... I used different automation tools to squeeze extra time out of it but fiddling with services, radios, you name it. Wasn't fun... and if I had to go an extended run and do some heavy lifting with it, like taking a bunch of pictures, it became a real chore. It was a mistake putting a 2300mah battery in that thing. It was pretty much the only reason I got rid of the 5 back in the Summer.

With the 6,I never have to battery watch. I can easily get a full day's worth out of it with some left in the tank.... If I really pushed it, I could get close to 6 hours out of the thing. Over the holidays when I was out and about I got put on picture duty and I snapped away happily without worry and when I got home in the evening, I didn't have to rush it on to the charger.

Does it have the best power performance of the lot? Nope.... but it is still more than enough to get me through my usual days as well as the random times where I need it to leg it out for a bit. I call that good battery life.

And to top it off, the thing charges back up crazy quick. The phone charges fast because that is what people want, not because they are compensating. Who wants to have to wait for hours on end for their phone to charge?

 

[ray sital]

Who made you the authority? Good battery life is what people make of it... everyone's usage is different and some people have to go with a device that has the highest charge capacity...... some don't. I mean, I had a Nexus 5 and had to constantly manage the power on the thing to go from morning till night.... I used different automation tools to squeeze extra time out of it but fiddling with services, radios, you name it. Wasn't fun... and if I had to go an extended run and do some heavy lifting with it, like taking a bunch of pictures, it became a real chore. It was a mistake putting a 2300mah battery in that thing. It was pretty much the only reason I got rid of the 5 back in the Summer.

With the 6,I never have to battery watch. I can easily get a full day's worth out of it with some left in the tank.... If I really pushed it, I could get close to 6 hours out of the thing. Over the holidays when I was out and about I got put on picture duty and I snapped away happily without worry and when I got home in the evening, I didn't have to rush it on to the charger.

Does it have the best power performance of the lot? Nope.... but it is still more than enough to get me through my usual days as well as the random times where I need it to leg it out for a bit. I call that good battery life.

And to top it off, the thing charges back up crazy quick. The phone charges fast because that is what people want, not because they are compensating. Who wants to have to wait for hours on end for their phone to charge?

I think it's to much of a coincidence that the nexus 6 has mediocre battery life and also has the fast charging capability.

To me the manufacturer is aware that the battery life isn't great and is compensating for it.


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[LeoRex]

I think it's to much of a coincidence that the nexus 6 has mediocre battery life and also has the fast charging capability. To me the manufacturer is aware that the battery life isn't great and is compensating for it.

The Droid Turbo also comes with the Motorola Turbo Charger. Are they compensating there as well?

The reason the Nexus 6 comes with the Turbo Charger is that its battery has a large capacity battery... same for the Droid Turbo. As batteries get larger, so does the power of the bricks that charge them. These HW manufacturers are including the ability to charge at a higher speed (for limited times) because it sells..... Verizon Wireless based part of their Droid Turbo ad campaign around the capability.

 

[anon(5506951)]

Here's an idea: How about everyone enjoying whatever device you have, and not worrying about what device others have and why? The back and forth going on here is just feeding trollers. If people have opinions about devices, it's your right to state them on forums such as this, and engage in a back and forth, but not to the point where you try and sell a person for or against their decision. It's rather stupid and pointless; just my opinion.

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[ray sital]

The Droid Turbo also comes with the Motorola Turbo Charger. Are they compensating there as well?

The reason the Nexus 6 comes with the Turbo Charger is that its battery has a large capacity battery... same for the Droid Turbo. As batteries get larger, so does the power of the bricks that charge them. These HW manufacturers are including the ability to charge at a higher speed (for limited times) because it sells..... Verizon Wireless based part of their Droid Turbo ad campaign around the capability.

I can't speak on that device as I have no experience using it.


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[ray sital]

Here's an idea: How about everyone enjoying whatever device you have, and not worrying about what device others have and why? The back and forth going on here is just feeding trollers. If people have opinions about devices, it's your right to state them on forums such as this, and engage in a back and forth, but not to the point where you try and sell a person for or against their decision. It's rather stupid and pointless; just my opinion.

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I don't think anyone here is trolling. The original poster had so questions about the device before deciding to pick it up. Some people are for it and others (me) are against it


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[LeoRex]

I can't speak on that device as I have no experience using it.

Still... it comes with the Turbo Charger. The Moto X and G also support QuickCharge 2.0, but Motorola doesn't include the TC with either phone (most likely to keep to a particular price point).

Fact is that there are many phones that support the same fast-charge protocol that the Nexus 6 and Droid Turbo support (pretty much everything running the Snapdragon 4/6/800 or higher). And there are tons of chargers that support it as well... The Motorola Turbo Charger, HTC's Rapid Charger, etc. Is HTC compensating for the HTC One M8?

So either a) Motorola is guilty of some secret plot to use a charger capable to use QuickCharge 2.0, which is available on most every decent phone out there, to compensate for poor battery life.... or b) they are only including the pricey Turbo Charger on the two more expensive phones in their lineup, and allow the Moto X and G users to purchase one separately.

 

[TraderGary]

I use GSam Battery Monitor. My averages per complete charge are:
Battery Life: 19h 40m
Screen On: 3h 5m
I couldn't be more pleased.

 

[SeigaGen]

My only regret is that it came installed with the buggiest operating system that google has ever released. Lollipop is garbage with all the crashes.

 

[SeigaGen]

I think it's to much of a coincidence that the nexus 6 has mediocre battery life and also has the fast charging capability.

To me the manufacturer is aware that the battery life isn't great and is compensating for it.


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Mediocre? Mediocre this....

It matches with droids that did 36-48 hour discharge. Learn to manage your apps better.

 

[ray sital]

Mediocre? Mediocre this....

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It matches with droids that did 36-48 hour discharge. Learn to manage your apps better.

So you're saying I need to actively manage apps to get decent battery life, so I can use those same apps?

Tell me what a normal day of use for you is like.


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[SeigaGen]

Reading forums like this, destiny app for groups on xbox one, qa testing of Android apps I'm working on, conference calls, flick golf for the time killers, reading android news with android central app, chrome casting, Google play music for car rides and occasionally using on my Bose sound link mini, and many more. I think I supplied enough examples. Maybe 30-60 min here on Netflix, but I prefer to cast.

Most phones would die by evening time (my M8 used to die at around 5pm after starting my day at 7am). Not rooted but unlocked. And I'm using a signal booster free from T-Mobile.

I don't actively manage my apps, I just know what apps will mess with the battery more than most. Like Candy Crush Saga.

 

[Cincybearcatfan]

I'm getting no crashes. Must be one of the fortunate ones.

 

[gmermel]

I don't think anyone here is trolling. Some people are for it and others (me) are against it
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There is a negative subtext to your posts in general, which doesn't, in and unto itself, make you a troll

But then you identify the turbo charger as part of a conspiracy to detract attention from N6 mediocre battery performance. When confronted with the FACT that the Droid Turbo also Turbo charges, your dodge is that you "have no experience" with the device. You then go on to cite 4 links showing the battery to be mediocre, but apparently won't do similar research on the Turbo.

Screaming from your sig is that you are in iPhone user. And to clinch the deal, your response to a supportive suggestion that "everyone enjoy the device they've chosen", you show your hand by stating some are "for it and some (ME) are against it".

The battery isn't mediocre. The facts, from those of us that "have experience with the device", is that it is "adequate". World of difference, and this coming from a guy that tested the 6 along with the Turbo for a week at home. Specifically to satisfy my concern over the adequacy of the 6 battery. Yes, it doesn't go 30 hours @ 7-8 SOT. But I AM getting 15 hours and 5 SOT with up to 20% remaining.

I define adequate as being able to spend 1/3rd of my waking hours looking at the phone, and making it to the charger at bed-time with room to spare (had a lumbar disc removed last week. I hope that explains why I've been hitting those numbers and that I'm not a phone geek).

I define trolling as

• Using another OS
• Dodging questions about the Turbo because you "have no experience with the device"
• Holding strong (and negative) opinions on a device you also have no experience with
• Doing research to validate those negative opinions
• Refusing to do the same research relating to the Droid and turbo charging while classifying the N6 turbo charging feature as somehow a conspiracy to deflect from the battery
• Using direct comparisons to identify the battery as "mediocre", and deciding that other users, who find it "adequate", should reject the device on that basis.

And then the piece de resistance, admitting that you are "against the device" in answer to the non-confrontational "we should all enjoy our devices", shortcomings and all.

All in all, I'm satisfied that you are a troll. In fact, I can probably go to your iPhone forum, edit and paste your posts there. 5 will get you 1 I will be called a troll.

My number one complaint with your iPhone, BTW, is that I can neither place a favorite's speed dial, nor a folder with several speed dials, on my home page. Even when I go in to the contact list, there is a single "favorites" list. Once I put in family and business contacts, it ain't easy to find the guy I want to reach. Does that mean iOS is worthless, or does it mean that feature is less important to iOS users than pure android is to those of us here.

Thank you for giving me something to do with my morning down-time. I'd have been bored had I not seen this post (slow news day).......

 

[Jeremy8000]

I think it's to much of a coincidence that the nexus 6 has mediocre battery life and also has the fast charging capability.

To me the manufacturer is aware that the battery life isn't great and is compensating for it.

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You've once again presented something (your statement that the Nexus 6 has mediocre battery life) as a fact rather than your opinion, and without any context or frame of data by which to measure it. If you are going to do so in a forum thread who's OP is trying to make a buying determination, you really should give context to any praise or condemnation. If I say that the Porsche 911 has mediocre acceleration, someone who is unfamiliar with them might have the seed planted in the back of their mind that means it's acceleration is neither good nor bad versus their own preception, and that could improperly motivate them one way or the other in the course of their decision process. In reality, it is all three - good, bad, and mediocre - depending on that to which it is compared (budget vehicle / formula 1 / sportscar). More detail = better, especially when there are other substantial variables involved. E.g., if comparing fuel economy of a Camry and an Accord, you would want to indicate if your measurements were done traveling down a mountain with only 1 passenger in one car, versus up a mountain with 3 in the other.

I request, again, that if your sincere desire is to help people reach a good determination for their needs, submit your comments with context. With absolutely none given, it is easy for people to gain the impression that you are not basing your statements on any fact or logic, but are rather seeking to serve some ulterior motive. Especially when those comments are consistently negative in tone.

If we take that need for context into consideration, I suggest that your sentence might have been better and more accurately phrased as follows:

"The manufacturer is aware that no matter how extensive the capacity of a battery they might include, there will be those who challenge or seek to challenge its limits, and therefore has opted to include as stock a charger that takes advantage of technology provided by the chipset to yield the fastest recharge possible, in the event that it might be needed, hence better serving the customer."

To avoid any confusion, in case anyone might perceive that statement as my acknowledging that the battery might not be sufficient, please take note that the first part of that statement can accurately be applied to any rechargeable-battery-operated device. What's interesting and in fact complimentary towards Motorola is that, with their production of the Nexus 6, the second part of that context-driven statement holds true - whereby Motorola seeks to maximize quality of life while balancing highest resolution, largest display, etc, with battery demands.

Nexus 6 users should certainly appreciate that, as it is a more consumer-friendly action than that which has been perpetrated by some manufacturers (I can think of at least one which provides a 1A charger (unless it's changed since launch) for a device engineered to able to draw over 2A while charging from a more powerful charger - which that OEM offers as a separately sold accessory if the user doesn't want to suffice with inferior charging speeds to what the device is capable).

 

[ray sital]

I used the words "I think " and " to me". Those are opinions.

I am giving my opinion based on my experience. I know it says my posts are coming from an iPhone and they are. I used the nexus 6 for about 2 weeks before returning it.


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[ray sital]

I define trolling as

• Using another OS
• Dodging questions about the Turbo because you "have no experience with the device"
• Holding strong (and negative) opinions on a device you also have no experience with
• Doing research to validate those negative opinions
• Refusing to do the same research relating to the Droid and turbo charging while classifying the N6 turbo charging feature as somehow a conspiracy to deflect from the battery
• Using direct comparisons to identify the battery as "mediocre", and deciding that other users, who find it "adequate", should reject the device on that basis.

And then the piece de resistance, admitting that you are "against the device" in answer to the non-confrontational "we should all enjoy our devices", shortcomings and all.

All in all, I'm satisfied that you are a troll. In fact, I can probably go to your iPhone forum, edit and paste your posts there. 5 will get you 1 I will be called a troll.

My number one complaint with your iPhone, BTW, is that I can neither place a favorite's speed dial, nor a folder with several speed dials, on my home page. Even when I go in to the contact list, there is a single "favorites" list. Once I put in family and business contacts, it ain't easy to find the guy I want to reach. Does that mean iOS is worthless, or does it mean that feature is less important to iOS users than pure android is to those of us here.

Thank you for giving me something to do with my morning down-time. I'd have been bored had I not seen this post (slow news day).......

I am using an iPhone, I did use the nexus 6 for about 2 weeks and it was frustrating, mostly because of the disappointing battery life,I had really high expectations.

I can't answer questions about a phone I have no experience with. I'm not dodging, just don't know the answer.

Again I owned the nexus 6 for about 2 weeks

I based my opinion about fast charging on what I experienced to be mediocre battery life. In my opinion they knew.

Anyways hope this gives whoever is still reading this thread some context.




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[gmermel]

I am using an iPhone, I did use the nexus 6 for about 2 weeks
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That context does make a good bit of difference. And that for you, the N6 battery is IN-adequate. I presume, though, that you got the iphone 6+, because from my reading, the iphone 6 battery isn't much better than the one in the 5S.

What sort of life did you get out of the N6, and were you on 5.0.1? I found that my battery improved about 25% after a week's use, and a bit more with the update....

 

[ray sital]

That context does make a good bit of difference. And that for you, the N6 battery is IN-adequate. I presume, though, that you got the iphone 6+, because from my reading, the iphone 6 battery isn't much better than the one in the 5S.

What sort of life did you get out of the N6, and were you on 5.0.1? I found that my battery improved about 25% after a week's use, and a bit more with the update....

I got the iPhone 6+ because I wanted the bigger screen size, I didn't discover how awesome the battery life is until I go it. At the time I'm typing this message I'm at 42% with no plans to place it on the charger and I'm not worried about it dying.

I don't recall specifically what my screen on time was for the nexus 6, but I do remember taking it off the charger at about 630 am and by 12pm worried it may not make it to 530 pm. I was not on 5.01.

I think part of the reason I still linger is that I hope there will be some news that'll make me give the nexus 6 a second chance.


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[Jnorton2724]

I'd get the nexus 6. Its awesome.

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