Sunday, October 5, 2014

Nexus 6 and iPhone 6 comparison: Android and Apple

The iPhone 6 is already here and available for purchase, but we’re still waiting for the Nexus 6 which is rumored to be released by mid-October. However, thanks to a bunch of leaks of information and some sightings of the Nexus 6 in the wild, we have a pretty good idea of what we’re going to expect.

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Android and Apple. Nexus and iPhone. / © ANDROIDPIT

Design


According to the latest leaks, we know the Nexus 6 will follow the new Moto X in terms of design: the device will have a polycarbonate body, aluminum frame, and a matte rubber backside. Right now, it’s unconfirmed about whether the back will be removable to allow access to the battery and a possible microSD slot, but knowing Google’s reputation with Nexus devices lately, this is probably not likely to happen. Coming in with a 5.9 inch display, the Nexus 6 will be more in the size league of the iPhone 6+ rather than the iPhone 6.

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The Nexus 6 would be a Motorola device with a 5.9 inch display. / © Android Police
Meanwhile, the iPhone 6 has an aluminum unibody and as such, has a much higher quality of design albeit being a bit heavier due to the material. Much like many iPhones, the build quality of the iPhone 6 is top notch but has been suffering from some issues with bending lately due to the size of the device in relation to how thick it is.

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The unibody design of the iPhone 6.  / © ANDROIDPIT

Display


Everything is pointing towards the Nexus 6 having a 5.9 inch display with QHD resolution (2560 x  1440 pixels) which would result in a very bright and vibrant display. The iPhone 6 has a ppi of 321 and comes with a 4.7 inch display and a resolution of 1334 x 720 pixels.  While the Apple display has a tendency to make white colors appear almost yellowish, we have to reserve judgment for the Nexus 6 as we can’t say much about something we haven’t seen in person.

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Will we see better viewing angles on the Nexus 6? / © ANDROIDPIT

System


The Nexus 6 will bring Android L to the table, much like the Nexus 5 brought Android 4.4 KitKat with it. This new version will represent a total renovation of the Google operating system with a new design, new icons, new features, and more. The iPhone 6 came package with iOS 8, something that Apple promoted as being revolutionary in terms of what it brings to the table. However, upon closer investigation, it was revealed that a lot of these “features” have been present in Android for some time.

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Android L and Material Design bring significant changes to Android. / © Google

Performance


Apple hasn’t changed much on the inside with their new iPhones, so you won’t really notice a whole bunch of changes when it comes to their performance. The Nexus 6, however, is going to be bringing something new to the table for the Nexus line of devices. With the supposed Snapdragon 805 chipset and 3 GBs of RAM, you can expect a much faster device compared to the Nexus 5. Unfortunately, it looks like the Nexus 6 will be sporting the 32 bit architecture instead of moving towards 64 bit, which Apple has embraced since the iPhone 5s.  For more information, read our article on the reasoning behind 64 bit processors in smartphones.

Battery


The Nexus live of devices have never really been known for their battery life. This has been eased by the fact that we are able to install different custom ROMs and modify our usage through battery saving tips, but it still doesn’t address the issue at heart: the battery size. It is still too early to say exactly what kind of battery we’re going to find inside the Nexus 6, but hopefully thanks to the size of the device and the integration of some of Motorola’s battery specific software, we’re convinced it will outlast the iPhone 6s 1810 mAh battery.

Technical Specifications



































































Nexus 6iPhone 6
SistamaAndroid LiOS eight
Screen5.9-inch, 2,560 x 1,440 pixels4.7 inch IPS LCD RetinaHD 1334x750 pixels, 326 ppi
Processor805 Snapdragon 2.6 GHz Quad coreApple A8 2.0GHz Quad core 64bit
RAM3 GB1 GB
Internal Memory16/32/64 GB16/32/64/128 GB
Battery-1,810 mAh
Camera13 MP / 2 MP8 MP / 1.2 MP
ConnectivityLTE, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0, wifi, QiHSPA, LTE, Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi Hotspot, Wi-Fi 802.11 a / c, NFC (Apple Pay)
Dimensions-138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm
Weight-129 grams
Price-$649 (16GB), $749 (64GB), $849 (128GB)

Conclusion


Each device is targeted for a different type of audience: Apple versus Android. While the Nexus 6 might disappoint many people with how large it will be, we have a feeling that Motorola and Google are going to present something that redefines the Nexus line. The bottom line, however, will remain in seeing how this change will affect the long subsidized pricing of the Nexus smartphones. Regardless, it most likely is safe to say that the Nexus 6 will cost quite a bit less than an off-contract iPhone 6.

What are your thoughts?

 

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