Very Close To Buy The Nexus 6

[Ed Briggs]

Exactly Ed, I spend a lot of time on it and the battery life can't hold up.

Then get a portable charger. They make lipstick sized chargers that will give you a lot of extra hours. You can even tuck it in between the phone and your hand while using the device. Those that spend tons of time on their phones need to figure these things out, as most phones will deplete the battery with heavy usage.

The days of getting 10 hrs on screen time aren't here yet. Deal with it.

 

[anon(5506951)]

It's pointless to compare the Nexus 6, or any Android phone for that matter, to iPhone, because they operate differently. The battery on the iPhone 6 Plus is better than that on the Nexus 6 because apps on the iPhone don't run in the background. Thus, frozen apps obviously don't drain battery. Also, given the fact that the 6 Plus runs on a single GB of RAM also saves battery, because of optimization. It runs efficiently.

On the other hand, Android apps constantly run in the background, making the extra RAM necessary, and thus draining the battery faster. That's just the way it is.

If you're one who is willing to deal with the maintenance that Android requires, then go with it. If you want a phone that is locked down, but efficient, with app support and optimization up the arse, you go with the iPhone.

Coming on these forums and trying to dissuade one from getting a device they want is fruitless, especially when done so with obvious bend toward another platform. There's no need to troll.

Just like the device you like, without questioning one's reasons for getting it. Obviously, he or she is willing to deal with both the positives and negatives of the purchase, at least within the window in which it is allowed to be used. Just enjoy whatever device you've got. It's that simple.

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[Ed Briggs]

Just enjoy whatever device you've got. It's that simple.

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I agree with most of what you said except that all apps continue running in the background. That's not true. If it was, battery life would be 1 hour. Android manages what is in RAM and what is no longer in RAM based on how much memory you have. My mother's Moto G has 1gb ram, and has never had issues with her opening and closing things at will. Give Android a little more credit. If things went according to the way you say, most people's phones would jam up and crash all the time. But the other stuff about what phone to use, I completely agree.

 

[milehigherik]

It's pointless to compare the Nexus 6, or any Android phone for that matter, to iPhone, because they operate differently. The battery on the iPhone 6 Plus is better than that on the Nexus 6 because apps on the iPhone don't run in the background. Thus, frozen apps obviously don't drain battery. Also, given the fact that the 6 Plus runs on a single GB of RAM also saves battery, because of optimization. It runs efficiently.

On the other hand, Android apps constantly run in the background, making the extra RAM necessary, and thus draining the battery faster. That's just the way it is.

If you're one who is willing to deal with the maintenance that Android requires, then go with it. If you want a phone that is locked down, but efficient, with app support and optimization up the arse, you go with the iPhone.

Coming on these forums and trying to dissuade one from getting a device they want by is fruitless, especially when done so with obvious bend toward another platform. There's no need to troll.

Just like the device you like, without questioning one's reasons for getting it. Obviously, he or she is willing to deal with both the positives and negatives of the purchase, at least within the window in which it is allowed to be used. Just enjoy whatever device you've got. It's that simple.

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Did you get your nexus 6 yet?

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[Jeremy8000]

Please don't steer them in the direction of a device just because you own it and are a bit biased.

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Ok, sorry, had to pick up my jaw off the floor. That task accomplished, I don't think that's what he was doing - but if he were, it wouldn't be as bad as someone systematically steering them away from a device when he doesn't own it and is a bit biased.

Again you agree. Yes it's negative feedback . I am only allowed to provide positive feedback?

Negative and positive feedback are only good when provided constructively and with context. Constructive criticism should always be welcome, but it needs foundation in hard facts to have any weight in an argument.

The battery on the iPhone 6 Plus is better than that on the Nexus 6 because apps on the iPhone don't run in the background. Thus, frozen apps obviously don't drain battery. Also, given the fact that the 6 Plus runs on a single GB of RAM also saves battery, because of optimization. It runs efficiently.

These absolutely have an impact, but I suspect the largest contributor to the iPhone 6 Plus's generally longer battery life is that it is only driving about 56% as many pixels as the Nexus 6, and on a smaller screen to boot. If the Nexus 6 were to run at relatively inferior resolution on a smaller canvas, its battery life would be substantially greater than it is now.

From my perspective, I'll take the much higher resolution (it is definitely noticeable to my eyes, though I'll conceded that it's not nearly as noticeable an improvement as 1080p over 720p) and larger screen, especially since I can still get a full day of heavy use out of it without any issue and if I do need to recharge it, it takes a charge much faster.

There will be a small percentage of people for whom the Nexus 6 will not last through a full day, if use is heavy enough. Of that, only a small percentage would not have easy access to at least a brief opportunity to charge it during the day (at work, at school, at home, in the car, etc). For that extremely small group, some would might opt to use a battery pack to recharge (note there are Quick Charge 2.0 battery packs available that can recharge it extremely quickly as well). There can still be a very tiny percentage for whom none of these solutions are viable, and for those, maybe the Nexus 6 isn't for them - but then again, the same can be said for the battery life of any phone.

 

[anon(5506951)]

Did you get your nexus 6 yet?

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In the spring, as a birthday gift to myself. I want the elusive unicorn.

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[chrisforpm]

In the spring, as a birthday gift to myself. I want the elusive unicorn.

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I don't think you'll regret it. So far this thing is a beast. Probably the best android I've ever used. Its super smooth. I look forward to finding out what this thing is capable of.

 

[Robbie317]

OK fine with me! Lol

Yeah he's not going to stop... He's been going at this since what November? Every single day..... If it were as bad as he makes it out I would have moved on to something else and wouldn't return to these forums anymore....

 

[anon(5506951)]

I don't think you'll regret it. So far this thing is a beast. Probably the best android I've ever used. Its super smooth. I look forward to finding out what this thing is capable of.

Good to hear you're enjoying the phone. The test unit I played with impressed me as well.

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[brosko]

Yeah he's not going to stop... He's been going at this since what November? Every single day..... If it were as bad as he makes it out I would have moved on to something else and wouldn't return to these forums anymore....

It all about the "game"

 

[AndroidDario]

So the iPhone 6 Plus' battery lasts longer than the Nexus 6?

 

[Jeremy8000]

So the iPhone 6 Plus' battery lasts longer than the Nexus 6?

Depends on how it's used, if tests are to be trusted - some have put either on top in their findings. They're so different, though. I would never have expected the N6 to outlast the iP6+ for a typical user based on the fact that the screen is displaying far fewer pixels and smaller, but then again the typical user (and even most heavy users) would make it through a day of use with either with no problem, and would not make it through two days with either, meaning you're basically throwing either on a charger overnight.

 

[brosko]

Depends on how it's used, if tests are to be trusted - some have put either on top in their findings. They're so different, though. I would never have expected the N6 to outlast the iP6+ for a typical user based on the fact that the screen is displaying far fewer pixels and smaller, but then again the typical user (and even most heavy users) would make it through a day of use with either with no problem, and would not make it through two days with either, meaning you're basically throwing either on a charger overnight.

Meaning essentially there is no noticeable difference in real world use.

 

[ray sital]

Meaning essentially there is no noticeable difference in real world use.

Do you even own a iPhone 6 plus or a nexus 6?

There is definitely a real world difference between the nexus 6 and iPhone 6 plus.

This is why I continue to comment about battery life.

 

[ray sital]

So the iPhone 6 Plus' battery lasts longer than the Nexus 6?

Yes. It definitely will last you longer in everyday use. I own both of these devices.

 

[AndroidDario]

Yes. It definitely will last you longer in everyday use. I own both of these devices.

Which do you suggest me? I love Android, I use it even to improve and simplify my job. I used to be an iPhone user, switched to Android because of its boring and limited functions. My last iPhone was the 5, do I do not know if iOS is improved today.

 

[Haalcyon]

Which do you suggest me? I love Android, I use it even to improve and simplify my job. I used to be an iPhone user, switched to Android because of its boring and limited functions. My last iPhone was the 5, do I do not know if iOS is improved today.

Well, you're in an android forum so there may be some bias here towards android. I would say that if you can only have one choose an android phone if customizing the device has any importance to you. If you want the simplest, smoothest device with a great camera the iPhone 6+ is a real winner.

from the✒ Note Pro 12.2

 

[ray sital]

Which do you suggest me? I love Android, I use it even to improve and simplify my job. I used to be an iPhone user, switched to Android because of its boring and limited functions. My last iPhone was the 5, do I do not know if iOS is improved today.

In my personal experience, my iPhone 6 plus can easily outlast the battery of the Nexus 6. So if battery life is super important to you than immediately scratch the nexus 6 off your list.

However, like others have said, the nexus can last you through the day. I can can get a day and a half with my iPhone.

Like you, I enjoy the Android experience more than the ios experience but there are little things that make me keep the iPhone.

Overall I'd go with the nexus, there are minor bugs here and there with lollipop, but it is beautiful. Hope this helps.

 

[Jeremy8000]

In my personal experience, my iPhone 6 plus can easily outlast the battery of the Nexus 6. So if battery life is super important to you than immediately scratch the nexus 6 off your list.

However, like others have said, the nexus can last you through the day. I can can get a day and a half with my iPhone.

If you plan on charging at night, whether phone "a" lasts 1 full day and phone "b" lasts 1 1/2 is essentially an irrelevant 'vapor' stat, as in either case should you forget to charge it one night neither will last through the next day without an interim boost (under which condition, a phone that restores its charge faster may be more beneficial). Only at such point as phone "c" lasts 2 full days does it offer a tangible benefit (and this assumes you lack access to charge at any point during the day) in that missing a night on the charger won't impact you. I have neither seen a phone yet personally nor reviewed as having that longevity, so it appears that any phone that meets your needs for 1 day's use should be fine.

If I walk into a movie theater and order a medium Coke, and the concessions attendant suggests I should get a Pepsi because they have a promotional cup that's a large for the same price, I'll stick with the Coke because I prefer the way it tastes, and because I'd never finish a medium in the course of a film, much less a large.

Battery life should be extremely important to everyone to the extent that it meets your actual needs. Any excess is all well and good, but doesn't create a lot of value if it's not needed. Once you have your need met, look to other priorities whose realizations will impact your quality of experience, considering which device best meets your preferences in terms of screen size, resolution, network connectivity, camera, product cost, style, OS / OS ecosystem / OS upgradability, etc.

 

[ray sital]

If you plan on charging at night, whether phone "a" lasts 1 full day and phone "b" lasts 1 1/2 is essentially an irrelevant 'vapor' stat, as in either case should you forget to charge it one night neither will last through the next day without an interim boost (under which condition, a phone that restores its charge faster may be more beneficial). Only at such point as phone "c" lasts 2 full days does it offer a tangible benefit (and this assumes you lack access to charge at any point during the day) in that missing a night on the charger won't impact you. I have neither seen a phone yet personally nor reviewed as having that longevity, so it appears that any phone that meets your needs for 1 day's use should be fine.

If I walk into a movie theater and order a medium Coke, and the concessions attendant suggests I should get a Pepsi because they have a promotional cup that's a large for the same price, I'll stick with the Coke because I prefer the way it tastes, and because I'd never finish a medium in the course of a film, much less a large.

Battery life should be extremely important to everyone to the extent that it meets your actual needs. Any excess is all well and good, but doesn't create a lot of value if it's not needed. Once you have your need met, look to other priorities whose realizations will impact your quality of experience, considering which device best meets your preferences in terms of screen size, resolution, network connectivity, camera, product cost, style, OS / OS ecosystem / OS upgradability, etc.

Dude honestly, I don't even read your comments anymore, they're just to long. Just thought I'd let you know.