* Nexus 6P and 5X *

Gigabit · 29-09-2015, 19:01

Here we are, an official thread for Google's latest Nexus smartphones, the Nexus 6P and 5X.

Pricing

Nexus 5X: £339 for 16GB; £379 for 32GB

Nexus 6P: £449 for 32GB; £499 for 64GB; £579 for 128GB

Aye Up · 29-09-2015, 19:05

I am interested in the latter, however they have seemingly said sod all about UK pricing......

EDIT: Take that back its £339

https://store.google.com/category/phones

That is actually more expensive than I thought it would be, being honest I'd be better off investing in OnePlus 2

Gigabit · 29-09-2015, 19:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aye Up

I am interested in the latter, however they have seemingly said sod all about UK pricing......

£339 for 16GB; £379 for 32GB.

fluffed · 29-09-2015, 19:10

Yea it's up on Google's store already if you want to pre-order. I'm in the market to replace my N5, but not sure about this one yet, will wait till reviews rather than blindly ordering I think.

Aye Up · 29-09-2015, 19:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gigabit

£339 for 16GB; £379 for 32GB.

Its left me wanting I have to say, suddenly the need to have the latest and greatest Android OS has dwindled.

I suspect there will be 3rd parties who will offer it cheaper, maybe the other side of Christmas will bring the price down.

moox · 29-09-2015, 19:12

It's only slightly more than the N5 was a launch I think.

I won't be buying one any time soon though. Can't justify it as my N5 works perfectly fine (with a new battery). Only thing I'm really missing is VoLTE.

fluffed · 29-09-2015, 19:13

DIY job on the N5 battery? That's my main issue with mine atm, battery just won't last a day!

Aye Up · 29-09-2015, 19:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by moox

It's only slightly more than the N5 was a launch I think.

I won't be buying one any time soon though. Can't justify it as my N5 works perfectly fine (with a new battery). Only thing I'm really missing is VoLTE.

Might be a dumb question, did N5 support 4G/LTE?

fluffed · 29-09-2015, 19:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aye Up

Might be a dumb question, did N5 support 4G/LTE?

Yep. Mine just switched over one day when it came out in my area.

alanwarwic · 29-09-2015, 19:20

specs are up at gsmarena
http://m.gsmarena.com/lg_nexus_5x-7556.php
http://m.gsmarena.com/huawei_nexus_6p-7588.php

The 6p is the one to have, but its yet another heavyweight job.

clewsy · 29-09-2015, 19:21

Not impressed. The x5 is basically nothing special and well the n6 is good but its expensive.

Aye Up · 29-09-2015, 19:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by fluffed

Yep. Mine just switched over one day when it came out in my area.

I was unsure of that, due to the N4 sort of having 4G which was later disabled by Google.

I really am torn between this and the OnePlus 2 now

(though I have yet to receive and invite to the latter).

moox · 29-09-2015, 19:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aye Up

Might be a dumb question, did N5 support 4G/LTE?

Yes, and it does 800MHz too. Just no VoLTE on any network even though the hardware is capable.

moox · 29-09-2015, 19:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by fluffed

DIY job on the N5 battery? That's my main issue with mine atm, battery just won't last a day!

Yes. It wasn't too difficult (but you have to be mindful of some tape that sticks the back cover to the battery - there are lots of disassembly guides and take your time) - and you have to push the back cover in the right spot for NFC/wireless charging to work again

The other challenge is finding a genuine LG battery. I got one off of Amazon and based it on reviews. I paid £18 and the battery life is a lot better now. I replaced it because the phone was turning off at 20% (not shutting down, just off).

fluffed · 29-09-2015, 20:37

Hmm, I might do that and skip this year for phones then. Not a fan of 5.7inch+ screens, and the N5x doesn't really offer a huge upgrade.

I had the 20% and shut off thing with my N7(2012), was driving me nuts, ended up rooting it and putting CM on, which totally fixed the battery issues somehow.

Stuart_h · 29-09-2015, 20:48

Ordered one for my son as his 5 has had a smashed screen for weeks. He was after a bigger screen so its the 6p. Will report back when it arrives (I believe it's a pre-order of several weeks).

Don't think I'll be upgrading my current 6 for a while unless it's very shiny-shiny when it arrives.

alanwarwic · 29-09-2015, 20:51

A shiny big new competitor to the S6.

Ill be stuck on my G2 for a good while yet.

Gigabit · 29-09-2015, 20:59

Amazingly the Nexus 5X doesn't have stereo speakers, despite having two grilles

ney · 29-09-2015, 21:44

I'm thinking of maybe getting the Nexus 5x 32gb version early next year to replace my bow over 2 year old Nexus 4 that I have loved having.
I like to wait till a phone has been out for a month or two before buying it. So I can read some of the reviews first.

Darren

Daveoc64 · 29-09-2015, 21:46

I ordered a Nexus 6P 64GB Black.

I have a Nexus 6 at the moment, but I do love my new gadgets!

clewsy · 29-09-2015, 21:48

Honestly it doesn't seem that much of an improvement on the Nexus 4. It's hardly a game changer and I think google could have given so much more, but have to have a cleat budget option, now they have a premium.

Stuart_h · 29-09-2015, 21:51

To be fair the 5 was a strong improvement over the 4..... As with many of these phones by most of the companies, an annual upgrade isn't going to see a massive difference.

Denco1 · 29-09-2015, 22:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuart_h

To be fair the 5 was a strong improvement over the 4..... As with many of these phones by most of the companies, an annual upgrade isn't going to see a massive difference.

It has actually been 2yrs since the Nexus 5 now. Although I have no problems with the modest improvement over the N5, not as if any other manufacturer is doing much better and the N5X still represents good value for money.

Clewsy I'm not sure why it isn't much of an upgrade over the 4? Surely it has improved in every way other than wireless charging. At the end of the day a smartphone will be a smartphone, but hardware will always improve in combination with software to give an improved user interface. Maybe the Nexus 5X will be perceived as subpar because it doesn't have top of the range specs, but I'm convinced it doesn't need them the same way a Moto G doesn't.

kidspud · 29-09-2015, 22:59

Putting the fingerprint sensor on the back is a silly idea.

Daveoc64 · 29-09-2015, 23:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by kidspud

Putting the fingerprint sensor on the back is a silly idea.

Why?

It's exactly where your fingers go whenever you hold your phone.

29-09-2015, 19:01	#1
Gigabit Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,887	* Nexus 6P and 5X * Here we are, an official thread for Google's latest Nexus smartphones, the Nexus 6P and 5X. Pricing Nexus 5X: £339 for 16GB; £379 for 32GB Nexus 6P: £449 for 32GB; £499 for 64GB; £579 for 128GB

29-09-2015, 19:05	#2
Aye Up Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: North West Posts: 4,885	I am interested in the latter, however they have seemingly said sod all about UK pricing...... EDIT: Take that back its £339 https://store.google.com/category/phones That is actually more expensive than I thought it would be, being honest I'd be better off investing in OnePlus 2

29-09-2015, 19:07	#3
Gigabit Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,887	Quote: Originally Posted by Aye Up I am interested in the latter, however they have seemingly said sod all about UK pricing...... £339 for 16GB; £379 for 32GB.

29-09-2015, 19:10	#4
fluffed Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,789	Yea it's up on Google's store already if you want to pre-order. I'm in the market to replace my N5, but not sure about this one yet, will wait till reviews rather than blindly ordering I think.

29-09-2015, 19:11	#5
Aye Up Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: North West Posts: 4,885	Quote: Originally Posted by Gigabit £339 for 16GB; £379 for 32GB. Its left me wanting I have to say, suddenly the need to have the latest and greatest Android OS has dwindled. I suspect there will be 3rd parties who will offer it cheaper, maybe the other side of Christmas will bring the price down.

29-09-2015, 19:12	#6
moox Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 14,645	It's only slightly more than the N5 was a launch I think. I won't be buying one any time soon though. Can't justify it as my N5 works perfectly fine (with a new battery). Only thing I'm really missing is VoLTE.

29-09-2015, 19:13	#7
fluffed Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,789	DIY job on the N5 battery? That's my main issue with mine atm, battery just won't last a day!

29-09-2015, 19:13	#8
Aye Up Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: North West Posts: 4,885	Quote: Originally Posted by moox It's only slightly more than the N5 was a launch I think. I won't be buying one any time soon though. Can't justify it as my N5 works perfectly fine (with a new battery). Only thing I'm really missing is VoLTE. Might be a dumb question, did N5 support 4G/LTE?

29-09-2015, 19:14	#9
fluffed Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,789	Quote: Originally Posted by Aye Up Might be a dumb question, did N5 support 4G/LTE? Yep. Mine just switched over one day when it came out in my area.

29-09-2015, 19:20	#10
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the wild world web Posts: 28,132	specs are up at gsmarena http://m.gsmarena.com/lg_nexus_5x-7556.php http://m.gsmarena.com/huawei_nexus_6p-7588.php The 6p is the one to have, but its yet another heavyweight job.

29-09-2015, 19:21	#11
clewsy Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Midlands Posts: 2,860	Not impressed. The x5 is basically nothing special and well the n6 is good but its expensive.

29-09-2015, 19:41	#12
Aye Up Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: North West Posts: 4,885	Quote: Originally Posted by fluffed Yep. Mine just switched over one day when it came out in my area. I was unsure of that, due to the N4 sort of having 4G which was later disabled by Google. I really am torn between this and the OnePlus 2 now (though I have yet to receive and invite to the latter).

29-09-2015, 19:47	#13
moox Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 14,645	Quote: Originally Posted by Aye Up Might be a dumb question, did N5 support 4G/LTE? Yes, and it does 800MHz too. Just no VoLTE on any network even though the hardware is capable.

29-09-2015, 19:49	#14
moox Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 14,645	Quote: Originally Posted by fluffed DIY job on the N5 battery? That's my main issue with mine atm, battery just won't last a day! Yes. It wasn't too difficult (but you have to be mindful of some tape that sticks the back cover to the battery - there are lots of disassembly guides and take your time) - and you have to push the back cover in the right spot for NFC/wireless charging to work again The other challenge is finding a genuine LG battery. I got one off of Amazon and based it on reviews. I paid £18 and the battery life is a lot better now. I replaced it because the phone was turning off at 20% (not shutting down, just off).

29-09-2015, 20:37	#15
fluffed Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,789	Hmm, I might do that and skip this year for phones then. Not a fan of 5.7inch+ screens, and the N5x doesn't really offer a huge upgrade. I had the 20% and shut off thing with my N7(2012), was driving me nuts, ended up rooting it and putting CM on, which totally fixed the battery issues somehow.

29-09-2015, 20:48	#16
Stuart_h Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,474	Ordered one for my son as his 5 has had a smashed screen for weeks. He was after a bigger screen so its the 6p. Will report back when it arrives (I believe it's a pre-order of several weeks). Don't think I'll be upgrading my current 6 for a while unless it's very shiny-shiny when it arrives.

29-09-2015, 20:51	#17
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the wild world web Posts: 28,132	A shiny big new competitor to the S6. Ill be stuck on my G2 for a good while yet.

29-09-2015, 20:59	#18
Gigabit Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,887	Amazingly the Nexus 5X doesn't have stereo speakers, despite having two grilles

29-09-2015, 21:44	#19
ney Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Scotland, Dunfermline Area Posts: 10,704	I'm thinking of maybe getting the Nexus 5x 32gb version early next year to replace my bow over 2 year old Nexus 4 that I have loved having. I like to wait till a phone has been out for a month or two before buying it. So I can read some of the reviews first. Darren

29-09-2015, 21:46	#20
Daveoc64 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bristol (BBC1 West) Posts: 15,143	I ordered a Nexus 6P 64GB Black. I have a Nexus 6 at the moment, but I do love my new gadgets!

29-09-2015, 21:48	#21
clewsy Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Midlands Posts: 2,860	Honestly it doesn't seem that much of an improvement on the Nexus 4. It's hardly a game changer and I think google could have given so much more, but have to have a cleat budget option, now they have a premium.

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29-09-2015, 21:51	#22
Stuart_h Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,474	To be fair the 5 was a strong improvement over the 4..... As with many of these phones by most of the companies, an annual upgrade isn't going to see a massive difference.

29-09-2015, 22:04	#23
Denco1 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 983	Quote: Originally Posted by Stuart_h To be fair the 5 was a strong improvement over the 4..... As with many of these phones by most of the companies, an annual upgrade isn't going to see a massive difference. It has actually been 2yrs since the Nexus 5 now. Although I have no problems with the modest improvement over the N5, not as if any other manufacturer is doing much better and the N5X still represents good value for money. Clewsy I'm not sure why it isn't much of an upgrade over the 4? Surely it has improved in every way other than wireless charging. At the end of the day a smartphone will be a smartphone, but hardware will always improve in combination with software to give an improved user interface. Maybe the Nexus 5X will be perceived as subpar because it doesn't have top of the range specs, but I'm convinced it doesn't need them the same way a Moto G doesn't.

29-09-2015, 22:59	#24
kidspud Forum Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 11,501	Putting the fingerprint sensor on the back is a silly idea.

29-09-2015, 23:06	#25
Daveoc64 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bristol (BBC1 West) Posts: 15,143	Quote: Originally Posted by kidspud Putting the fingerprint sensor on the back is a silly idea. Why? It's exactly where your fingers go whenever you hold your phone.