NEXUS 5X
The Nexus 5X and 6P are some of the newest midrange and high end phones to be launched right now. They both will be running android 6.0 right out the box. We know this year that Google spent a lot of time on bringing these two phones some great quality cameras and great fingerprint scanners. Thats pretty good and makes them now some competitors towards the other OEMS. But, dont get me wrong, as of now, they are running the latest processors and memory and both come with USB Type-C. They also are now compatible with Google's Wireless Service,Project Fi. You can also get a protection plan as well with the two phones and $50 of Google Play Credit. But, is this really good enough for new users or just Nexus fanboys and Android fanboys alike? For those of you using a iPhone 6s and 6S Plus or Galaxy S6 Edge Plus or Note 5 and G4 user, is this a better upgrade to you? To me, this isn't really much of an upgrade compared to what I have right now. Here is why I won't be buying the new Nexus phones anytime soon.
Moto G 2015
In July, Motorola had launched their latest gen of the Moto G and the Moto X. Moto G and the new Moto X came with a lot fire power at launch. They both are customizable using the Moto Maker. You can engrave them, swap back covers, emerge them into water for over 30 minutes, front facing speakers, great selfie cameras in the front and great quality in the rear as well. Both will include a Micro SD card slot that you can hold up to 200GB if you know how to format the cards. You also can use OTG USB which means on the go memory as well. Not only all of this, but you even have the choice to choose which 4 major carriers you want to be on a plan with. So pick and choose wisely. Moto G and X both have stock Andorid and the latest Android versions. So you dont have to worry about OEMs and their apps and wallpapers taking over the screens and storage. Lets just be honest, who wants bloatware anymore? With the Moto G, for causual use, you really can't go wrong. Also the battery life is wonderful! No complaints about that at all. You also get some neat features as well such as the Moto Assistant and the Moto display and the Moto guestures such as flicking your wrist to open camera and karrate chop to turn on Flash Light. Now the cons are that it doesnt have NFC, wireless charging and no fingerprint scanner. But for $150-$200, are you willing to sacrafice the few things that matter today? Let me know your thoughts.
The Google Nexus 6 has been around for an year now almost it seems. Do you feel it still lives up to its height? Now, we all people hate the size of this phone. We know that. But, for me as a person that came from a LG G Flex which had a 6 inch curved screen and a 720p display, to me it was still a better upgrade to go with the Nexus 6. Got more RAM usage and memory, a better resolution of 2K! The latest updates from the Android OS. The Nexus 6 has a better camera and no bloatware, a little smaller batter by 180 Mah. My Nexus 6 is unlocked for switching to carrier I want based on bands and everything else. It overall was the better choice at the time. Even now it still is a better choice to me over the new Nexus 6P. I have wireless charging and NFC with the Nexus 6. Not only that but I still will be getting Android 6.0 before everyone else and possibly before the new Nexus buyers get the Nexus 6P in hands. Due a month long pre order shipment. With the Nexus 6 I also am using the Google Wireless service called "Project Fi". I can be on Wifi in the house one minute, then heading out on an adventure the next minute and still being able to stay connected thanks to Fi Network being able to switch between T-Mobile's towers and Sprint's towers and identifying Wifi hotspots around in the area. Sure, it doesn't have the greatest processors or benchmarks and all that stuff in between, but it is still a beast even today as we speak. No, it doesn't have USB Type-C or a fingerprint scanner. But there are so many ways I can charge the Nexus 6 up now, thanks to Wireless charging built in and the Moto Turbo charger and the Project Fi 6000 Mah power bank that was including in the Project Fi Welcome Kit. No, it doesn't have a micro SD card slot. But you can use the Google Drive Cloud which offers 15GB of storage for free and you can use the app on the phone already because it included. I also can use OTG USB with just a few minor adjustments by downloading a app or 2 which wont kill my ram or storage and connect my 500GB portable hard drive or my 16GB SanDisk Connect Wireless Stick. So memory isn't a issue for me at all. Not only that but you can now pick the Nexus 6 up for only $299 on eBay brand new.
CONCLUSION
In the end, it is really up to you all what you want and need. What are you all willing to give up or not give up to have the most satisifaction out of your smartphone? Is it the screen size, is it the battery life, how about the specs, what about the price range? There is so many things that one has to consider today when purchasing a new phone. Not only that but which carriers are they compatiable on as well also should play a role. Well, that sums this all up. So what phone do you own and why and will you be purchasing the new Nexus or Moto or LG or iPhone or Samsung?
MOTO G 1 MONTH REVIEW
GOOGLE NEXUS 6 8 MONTHS LATER
