Nexus 6P (also known as the Nexus 6 Plus, Nexus 6 Pro or Nexus 6 Premium) is a Android smartphone co-developed by Google and Huawei.[1] It was announced on 29 September 2015.[2][3] It was the last Nexus phone before Google switched to Pixel. It is available on Google Store in Europe.[4] It became the first Chinese smartphone brand to co-develop the Nexus phone.[5][6] The Nexus 6P stopped selling on October 4, 2016 and all Nexus products has been removed on Google Store to release the Google Pixel 1.[7]
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| Codename | Angler |
|---|---|
| Developer | Google, Huawei |
| Manufacturer | Huawei |
| Series | Google Nexus |
| Model | H1511 (North America) H1512 (International) |
| Compatible networks | North America (H1511):
International (H1512):
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| First released | 29 September 2015 |
| Availability by region | 29 September 2015 16 November 2015 4 December 2015 8 December 2015 11 December 2015 |
| Discontinued | 4 October 2016 |
| Predecessor | Nexus 6 |
| Successor | Pixel XL |
| Related | Nexus 5X |
| Type | Phablet |
| Dimensions | 159.3 mm (6.27 in) H 77.8 mm (3.06 in) W 7.3 mm (0.29 in) D |
| Mass | 179 g (6.31 oz) |
| Operating system | Original: Android 6.0 "Marshmallow" Last: Android 8.1 "Oreo" |
| System on chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 v2.1 |
| CPU | 2.0 GHz octa core (4×1.55 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A57) 64-bit ARMv8-A |
| GPU | Adreno 430 |
| Memory | 3 GB of LPDDR4 RAM |
| Storage | 32 GB, 64 GB, or 128 GB |
| Battery | 3,450 mAh Li-Po (Non-removable) 89 min charge, 6 h 24 min use |
| Data inputs | Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen, Proximity sensor, Gyroscope, Digital Compass, Barometer, Accelerometer, Hall effect sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Android Sensor Hub, GPS, GLONASS, Fingerprint Reader |
| Display | 5.7 in (145 mm) diagonal WQHD AMOLED Cinematic Display with scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 4 2560 × 1440 (518 ppi) 16∶9 aspect ratio Fingerprint and smudge-resistant oleophobic coating |
| Rear camera | 12.3 MP Sony Exmor IMX377 1.55 μm pixel size f/2.0 aperture IR laser-assisted autofocus 4K (30 fps) video capture Broad-spectrum CRI-90 dual flash 720p slow motion at 240 fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP Sony Exmor IMX179 1.4 μm pixel size f/2.4 aperture HD video (30 fps) |
| Sound | Dual front-facing stereo speakers 3 microphones (2 front, 1 rear) with noise cancellation 3.5 mm audio jack |
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| Other |
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| Website | support |
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Nexus 6P used Android 6.0 Marshmallow for the first time, it can upgrade to other versions like Android 7.0 Nougat and Android 8.0 Oreo when they came out.[9][10]
Reviews
changeThe Guardian reviewed the Nexus 6P. It has a good reviews such as very good camera, nice fingerprint scanner, good screen, 1.5 days battery life, Android 6.0 Marshmallow without any heavy things, good speakers and USB-C. It has a bad reviews such as no MicroSD card slot or removable battery and no wireless charger.[11]
References
change- ↑ Pierce, David. "Review: Google Nexus 6P". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ↑ Kastrenakes, Jacob (2015-09-29). "Google Nexus 6P with 5.7-inch display announced starting at $499". The Verge. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ↑ Gibbs, Samuel (2015-09-29). "Google launches its new Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P flagship smartphones". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ↑ "Nexus 6P is finally available in Google Stores across Europe". Android Authority. 2015-11-23. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ↑ Bastone, Nick. "Google reportedly once gave about 100 engineers from Huawei their own lab at the Googleplex HQ, hinting at deeper ties than we knew". Business Insider. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ↑ Etienne, Stefan (2016-12-17). "Google Partnered With Huawei To Make The Nexus 6P, A New Flagship". Medium. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ↑ "Google Kills Nexus Series, Removes All Products From Google Store". Gadgets 360. Archived from the original on 2024-01-23. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ↑ "Huawei Nexus 6P - Full phone specifications". m.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ↑ Enrique. "Huawei Nexus 6P will get Oreo on September 11, according to Rogers". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ↑ "Android 7.0 Nougat released: What to expect on the Nexus 6P". ZDNET. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ↑ Gibbs, Samuel (2015-10-29). "Google Nexus 6P review: the best phablet available". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
