Nexus 6

Overview

Google and Motorola’s Nexus 6 combines a nearly 6-inch QHD AMOLED display, Snapdragon805 and front-facing stereo speakers. This entry uses global XT1100 radio hardware.

Period and variants

Google announced Nexus 6 with Android5.0 on15 October 2014, planning late-October pre-orders and November retail rollout with carrier timing varying. No universal exact first-sale day is asserted.

Global XT1100 and North American XT1103 differ in bands and CDMA. This entry uses Google’s rest-of-world table. Motorola’s Spanish-language support page lists North American radio hardware; page language does not establish the device region. Google lists32/64GB family options while the regional page lists32GB.

The5.96-inch screen is marketed as 6 inches. Curved thickness varies across the body. Water-repellent coating does not mean waterproofing or immersion protection. The embedded 3220mAh battery supports Qi and Turbo Charger. A 2015 actual-handset photo illustrates appearance, not launch software.

Sources

• Google Android — original Nexus 6 / Lollipop announcement, 15 October 2014
• Google — Nexus 6 factory hardware and distinct regional radio tables
• Motorola — original Nexus 6 hardware specifications and water-repellent limitations; regional radio list differs
• GSMArena — actual Nexus 6 display and physical build tests
• GSMArena — actual Nexus 6 controls, charging and XT1100 / XT1103 connectivity tests
• What Hi-Fi — actual Nexus 6 review confirms no microSD slot

Image credit

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