With the major version update of Android, Nexus, Google's pro son series, will launch a new model correspondingly, representing Google's understanding of the future development of mobile terminals. This year, the Android 6.0 Marshmallow (marshmallow) is accompanied by two models: the Nexus 5X and the Nexus 6P, which are the upgraded versions of the previous Nexus 5 and Nexus 6. Among them, the Nexus 6P is the first model manufactured by a domestic manufacturer. Huawei also wants to use the 6P to enter the U.S. market. Under the siege of flagship models from other manufacturers, can the 6P break through? Let's see Love to play computer games Translate and sort out the addictive technology experience articles.

Hardware and appearance

Every generation of Nexus is Google's idea of mobile terminals, so we can see that almost every generation of Nexus models are completely different styles, with the purpose of becoming the latest and best software carrier to show Google, which is why we want to experience the latest Android preferred son. The popularity of metal has also affected the Nexus. We can see that the 6P is made of aluminum alloy instead of plastic, which is different from the back design of Motorola's Nexus 6 last year. Huawei directly adopts to be as thin and light as possible to improve the feel, so we can see that the 6P is only 7.3 mm thick and weighs only 178 grams, The feeling after getting started dispels the worry at first sight - whether it will be too heavy or too large. Huawei has done a good job in this regard, which is commendable.

The top of the Nexus 6P is a headphone interface, the nano SIM card slot is on the left, and the bottom is a Type-C USB interface. Google has used Type-C as a new interface on the new 5X and 6P, which indicates the future development trend and supports the fast charging function. It is officially announced that it can charge for 7 hours after 10 minutes (the standard charger current is 3A). Since Type-C interface has not been popularized yet, Google has attached two data lines, Type-C-to-Type-C and Type-A-to-Type-C, to accessories. On the right side of the fuselage are the volume key and the power key. However, the power key is easy to be touched by mistake, and the screen is often turned off carelessly. Many people around have also reported this problem, and hope Huawei can improve it.

The front of the mobile phone is a 5.7 inch WQHD AMOLED screen, which uses what Google calls "Android Sensor Hub". In fact, it is to reduce power consumption with the help of the coprocessor to obtain longer service life. Not surprisingly, Qualcomm's 810 processor was selected. The maximum main frequency is limited to 2.0GHz. With 3GB LPDDR4 memory, the performance is not a problem. The "big black bar" on the back allows you not to ignore it. It is crammed with 12.3 million main cameras, dual color temperature flash lights, laser focusing mode sets and mobile phone antennas. Below is the fingerprint identification module, which is very useful for the 6P - after knowing that the power key is easy to touch by mistake, you can use fingerprint identification to wake up the phone.

Screen and sound quality

The Nexus 6P has a 5.7 inch WQHD AMOLED screen, which has the same resolution as the previous generation Nexus 6. Thanks to the smaller screen, it also has a higher ppi value of 518. The brightness seems to be slightly inferior to Galaxy Note 5, but the difference is very small. What is worth mentioning is that its automatic brightness adjustment is not very good, and it will fluctuate greatly due to changes in the use environment, which makes people feel a bit uncomfortable. The fourth generation gorilla glass is a little dazzling when used outdoors. The 6P supports the "Ambient Display" mode. When new messages arrive or the mobile phone automatically lights up a specific area of the screen. In fact, when you find that the former is more sensitive, the latter often fails.

The color saturation of the 6P screen is very high, which is very similar to the performance of the Galaxy Note 5. The color display is warm, while the pure white display is cold and blue. In particular, the comparison with Moto X Prue is obvious, and long-term reading is more likely to cause fatigue. If you don't like this performance, you can turn on the developer mode and set it to sRGB mode, which may be more personal.

The 6P is the first Nexus phone with front dual speakers (Note: actually, it has been implemented on Nexus 6) At least that's a good idea. When podcasts and videos are played, the sound is loud, but the bass is slightly insufficient. After all, it is not a BoomSound speaker. Considering that most people do not have very high requirements for mobile phone speakers (they basically use headphones), 6P can meet the demand.

Marshmallow system

At first glance, Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) is not very different from Lolipop in the previous 5.0. Only when Google Home's app has a new icon and the lock screen is displayed in a thicker font, and other more details, such as the change of Launcher, can be realized by users after a longer use.

It should be the App permission management on Marshmallow that has a great impact on users. Unlike the past, which only allows users to view the permissions required by the app during installation, this time Marshmallow will pop up a reminder when the app wants to apply for relevant permissions - such as whether to allow access to user files, whether to allow the use of current geographic information, etc., to let users know what permissions the app needs. Although such reminders are somewhat annoying, at least Google has made great efforts to ensure user privacy and security on the new system.

Another highlight of Android 6.0 should be Now On Tap. Long press the Home key on the 6P, and the system will automatically recognize the information in the current screen, automatically search for relevant content and feed it back to the user. Moreover, not only text messages, but also pictures can be read. As a new function just launched, it will not fail occasionally - some irrelevant information is recommended, which can only be improved by Google. (Not expected for domestic users) Of course, for example, the previously mentioned "Android Sensor Hub" automatically recognizes the status of mobile phones for background management; Automatic backup and recovery of Google Drive; "OK, Google" voice wake-up and commands have more or less similar functions on Moto X before, and have also been integrated on 6P.

Camera

When talking about the Nexus series, you will surely remember the smooth operation and the latest system upgrade. When talking about taking photos, you can only "hehe". This is also the key point that Google and Huawei need to solve urgently. So we can see that the 6P is equipped with a 12.3 million pixel camera with a large aperture of f/2.0 and a unit pixel area of 1.55 microns. Theoretically, it should perform well in low light environment. What's the actual situation?

(Photos of Nexus 6P under sufficient light)

In the case of sufficient light, the 6P performs well, with vivid colors and sufficient details, but occasionally some samples appear more monotonous than expected. Thanks to the laser focusing mode set, the focusing speed is fast and the photography experience is good. When using autofocus, there will occasionally be inaccuracies, such as overexposure when shooting the sky, and the bright sky will become a bit neon. In most cases, the author (editor of addictive technology) holds the Galaxy Note 5 and compares them together. The gap between the two is quite large. In the same scene, the details of Note 5 are much better than those of the 6P. However, as a member of the Nexus series, 6P has made great progress in photography compared with previous generations.

(Photos of Nexus 6P in low light)

In low light environment, 6P can capture more details due to its excellent hardware quality, and the brightness of photos has also been improved. Even though auto focusing is also inaccurate, it is better to focus manually. The color restoration is good. Compared with Note 5, it is not natural enough. It is a bit biased. More details can be obtained by turning on the dual color temperature flash lamp. In most cases, the comparison with Nexus 6 is not much better. The photographing interface is the same as before. You can select 4K video recording, panorama and Photo Sphere.

Performance and endurance

The hardware configuration of the 6P: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810+Adreno 430, which is the top configuration of the current mobile phone. However, from the above figure, we can see that there is a gap between the score and other flagship mobile phones. Even though the score is relatively low, the actual use is smooth. Switching between multiple programs in the background is also very fast. There is no pressure on the two games with high performance requirements, namely, Asphalt8: Airbone and Dead Trigger 2. Running scores is of little significance to 6P.

In terms of endurance, the battery capacity of the 6P is larger than the 3220mAh battery of the Nexus 6, reaching 3450mAh. Generally, a larger battery capacity means a longer service life. The brightness is set to 50%, and the high-definition video played for 11 hours and 34 minutes, which is longer than the 10 hours Google said in the press conference, better than Moto X Prue, but still inferior to Note 5. In the case of heavy daily use (calls, emails, music, videos, games, etc.), it can last for about 13 hours. Due to Marshmallow's Doze feature, the power consumption is only 1% when the Wi Fi connection is idle for about one hour. In addition, Type-C supports fast charging, which makes daily use easy.

Comments

It can be seen that the Nexus mobile phone, the first cooperation between Huawei and Google, has performed well in all aspects, and the biggest weakness - photography has also been greatly improved. Those who love the Nexus series need only consider whether they can accept the appearance and price. After all, there is a "big black bar" on the back. The 32GB version, which costs at least $499 (about 3200 yuan), is also a knotty part for some people. Domestic consumers need to consider more. After all, native Android 6.0 is not grounded, and many new features cannot be experienced due to reasons that everyone understands. The charm of the Nexus series is greatly reduced. Let's see if Google will enter China later.

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