Nexus 6P

Google’s handset family welcomed a sibling that’s first of its kind: first one made of metal, first one made by Huawei, and the first one to include fingerprint reader and Android 6.0 known as Marshmallow. Nexus 6P is the new 5.7-inch device compatible with all major carriers, besides Google’s own unique Google-Fi wireless service that allows the user to transition between carriers without swapping hardware. The “P” in the name stands for Premium—due to its metal unibody design that’s placing it in direct competition with the aluminum iPhone 6S Plus and glass-and-metal infused Samsung Galaxy Note 5. It’s relieving to see how Huawei built the 6P to look and feel different than any other Google-commissioned phone—ditching the cheap plastic in the Nexus 5X (built by LG) for the metal design. At 5.27 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches, the device is slightly taller than Nexus 6, but notably narrower and thinner. Furthermore, even though Huawei raised the bar on the phone’s specs, Nexus 6P weighs only 6.27 ounces; the way they’ve fit everything in though is another story—the 12.3MP camera creates an unsightly-looking rear bulge with a black strip where the lens, flash, and an array of antennae are positioned; luckily this seems to be the only eyesore aspect of the device. On the bottom of the phone sits a reversible USB-C port, replacing the micro USB in favor of faster charging. A 3.5mm headphone jack sits at the top and the stereo speakers are now placed to the front. Nexus 6P has an AMOLED display with 2,560 x 1,440 resolution at 518ppi, looking brighter and more colorful than the previous Nexus 6, but also extremely saturated. On the exterior, Nexus 6P comes in the traditional white, silver and black. The 12MP camera shoots sharp,...