Analysis of Huawei Nexus 6P: The new flagship of Google – Portal Technology

The Nexus phones always represented Google’s vision for what should be a smartphone . The new Nexus 6P, manufactured by Huawei, is Google the latest bet for the segment smartphone upscale

Index:.
Features and accessories
Design and screen
Performance Verdict: Nexus 6P

Features and accessories

The new Nexus smartphone 6P is a considerable size . Its 5.7 “screen is proof of that. It has a body of brushed aluminum, available in gray, white and black

It also comes equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor, 2.0 GHz, 3 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal memory. – Tested version . (not expandable), and will be available versions with 32GB and 128GB of internal memory

Below is a list of the main features of this phone:

• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 / Octa-core, 2000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
• GPU: Adreno 430
• RAM: 3GB
• internal Memory: 32GB / 64GB / 128GB
• operating System: Android V6.0 (Marshmallow)
• Display: AMOLED / Resolution: 1440 x 2560 pixels / density of pixels: 518 ppi / screen-body ratio: 71.6%
• rear Camera: 12.3 MPX / Dual-LED / f2.0 / detection face, Autofocus, Geo tagging
• front camera: 8Mpx
• video Recording: HD / FHD / 4K (30 fps)
• Battery: 3450 mAh non-removable
• Wi- fi: 802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band, ac
• Connectivity: GSM 850/1900
  W-CDMA CDMA 2/4/5
  0/1 / 10
  LTE Band 2/4/5/7/12/13/17/25/26/41
• GPS: GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
• Bluetooth : v4.2
• Nano SIM
• Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Compass, Proximity, Fingerprint, barometer (atmospheric pressure)
• Dimensions: 159.3 x 77.8 x 7.3 mm
• Weight: 178g
• USB Type-C

Design and screen

Huawei succeeded with this Nexus 6P, a very ergonomic design, and the considerable dimensions of this device. The body in brushed aluminum, like unibody (the back cover is a single piece), has the right side, which greatly facilitates the handling device. The flanges were machined and polished 45, adding a very elegant detail to the design of this phone. The aluminum body also conveys an excellent image quality and ruggedness.

In front of the phone is not any physical button. We can find the front camera of 8 MP in the upper left corner. Upstairs, the center speaker and bass, also the center, the microphone. In the same positions of speaker and microphone, there are two columns, which provide a sound experience very pleasant and with great detail.

on the back, there is the rear camera of 12.3 MP, placed in the upper left corner, standing on his right, the flash dual LED. These are involved in a black list, which is an increase of device thickness. Below and in a central position, we find the fingerprint sensor and below this, the NEXUS logo.

On the right side of the phone, find the buttons Power and control volume, both in a central position. These are very well placed, with very easy access with just one hand, a lot of attention Huawei noting construction and ergonomics of this phone, given its higher dimensions. Only a small limitation is registered with the position of these buttons: when using an attachment device to the car window, given that the buttons are in the central part, it becomes almost impossible to grasp the telephone support. A suction system on the phone itself can solve this problem.

On the left side we find the drawer for the Nano SIM card. Unfortunately, you can not expand the memory of Nexus 6P using the memory card

below find the USB-C port and on the jack for headphones

what. stands out in this phone is its huge 5.7 “screen. AMOLED technology with a resolution of 1440X2560 pixels (QuadHD – QHD) and a pixel density of 518 ppi, this screen provides excellent viewing experience, both in terms of its extraordinary resolution, either because the AMOLED technology provide a superb color saturation and sharpness. The screen has shown a remarkable performance in all lighting conditions, even in backlit conditions, being very quick to detect ambient light and hence adjust the brightness of the screen.

motion sensors activate a very interesting feature on the screen: for illuminating the screen (with a lower luminance than if carry any button or whether the phone desbloqueasse), for example, see the time or check the notification. This feature saves battery life. However, in this particular situation, the display on the external environment becomes more complicated, forcing us to press the button Power to check notifications. But in indoor environment works flawlessly

Performance

The new Nexus 6P comes equipped with the well-known processor Qualcomm:. Snapdragon 810. With a clock 2.0 GHz supported by a GPU Adreno 430 and 3GB of RAM, can count on a smooth performance in all conditions of use. This fluid use a lot is also due to the operating system (Android 6.0).

The fluidity is notorious. Opens and closes applications with impressive speed and multitasking is a joke for this phone. It was noted some overheating, a well-known problem of this processor. Tests benchmark made by us in the application AnTuTu V6.0 revealed an excellent score of 79,221 points, ranking 8th place behind phones like the OnePlus Two, Xiaomi MI NOTE Pro and Samsung Galaxy S6 . Edge, and for these, the difference in scores is minimal

the video experience and gaming is very nice on this system due mainly to three factors: first of course, the hardware present which allows a fluid performance due to the second large display, sharpness and color quality and the third due to two front speakers, one at each end of the apparatus that provide a surround sound. For those looking for a phone to play games or watch movies, this is certainly an excellent choice.

The Nexus 6P comes equipped with a fingerprint sensor, the first phone Nexus to have one. Its performance is very good, and its easy and intuitive configuration. I noted both indicators in this sensor and could release rates of 100% phone. The sensor never failed, which shows the great quality of this, which Huawei already has us accustomed

the GPS performance was also tested in either driving (Waze) and in race (Strava). In both situations, GPS performance is exemplary, and the satellite signal acquisition speed is very fast and accurately verified was very good. For those who like running , you can get very good readings rises, as this phone comes equipped with a barometer. The barometer combined with excellent receiver GPS leads to excellent race results records, risking to say that dispenses with the acquisition of a GPS watch dedicated to this activity.

Added to all this hardware of high quality, has a battery with a very good capacity of 3450 mAh. Allied to this storage capacity, Android 6.0 comes “equipped” with an energy saving application called the Twelve, which prevents activation of applications when the phone is in the standby or when any of the sensors is on (in the background when the phone is still on the table), giving a huge boost to the battery. Despite this enormous capacity, battery charging is very fast due to the quick charge , which charges the battery in just 90 minutes.

With moderate use, it is quite easy guarantee a battery life of 2 days.

House

the new Nexus 6P comes equipped with a rear camera of 12.3 MPX with a dual LED flash, and a front camera 8 MPX.

the rear chamber is unique compared to other smartphone , because it has a larger sensor, allowing a larger collection of light. The sharpness of the images obtained are very good, considering the fact that the sensor “only” has 12.3 MP resolution. The combination of a smaller number of pixels (though more effective), just with a larger sensor and a wide aperture lens (f2.0), it is now possible to obtain high-quality photos in low light conditions. This quality generalizes for all light conditions.

The native application of the camera is the application of Google. This allows you to shoot in 5 modes preset picture: Normal, HDR, Photo Sphere panorama and lens blur for both cameras (front and rear). Unfortunately, there is no manual mode for exposure control or white balance. However, the camera sensors do a good job to set these parameters automatically. It is also not possible to vary the ISO or exposure time, and can search for other application in Google Play to get more from this camera.

Normal mode, panorama and HDR are already known by users and function flawlessly.

P mode Sphere hoto works very well in this Nexus 6P, and the generated 360 images are almost perfect (there are slight defects in overlapping photos).

the mode” lens blur “allows you to take photographs highlight that it is possible to blur the whole environment than the photographed object. This mode helps more lay on the photo. However, you can get these blurs with normal or HDR, as the lens aperture is very large.

Another very interesting feature is the burst . In this mode, the push of the button to close the shutter, and we keep the button pressed, the phone will take sequential photos, making an assembly with them, developing a small GIF.

In the midst of this extraordinary performance, only even lacked the optical image stabilization (already present in the new iPhone 6S Plus) and that much would contribute to the achievement of excellent photographs.

the performance of the front camera is also very good. With an 8 MPX sensor is ideal for the typical selfie or video calls. Although the performance is not comparable to the rear camera, the application Google offers the same shooting modes that provides for rear camera

Verdict:. Nexus 6P

Without a doubt the Nexus 6P is an excellent device. Its use is fluid, its screen is phenomenal and the performance of the sensors is very good. Combined with a camera with a larger sensor, this phone is without a doubt an excellent candidate for those looking for a smartphone high range.

And being the Nexus has an advantage that no other manufacturer has:. monthly security updates developed by Google itself and will always be the first device to have OS updates, upon its release from Google

Points for:

• Display
• Sensor camera
• fingerprint sensor
• two Existence columns
• Ergonomics and ease of use
• Design and finishing
• overall performance

Points Against:

• manual mode Absence of the camera
• image stabilizer Absence in the chamber
• memory expansion Impossibility (negative point in especially in the 32GB version.)

Thank you in advance for Huawei to make the new Nexus 6P. This phone can be purchased from Google Play with prices starting at 649 euros Store (version 32 GB) and 699 euros (64GB version – version tested). And 799 euros (128 GB version)

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