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  • Google Nexus 5X review

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    Welcome to the Nexus 5X review. It's becoming more common that the top range phone from the last year or two or even three become the mid range models purely due to age but not so the 5X. Made by LG the 5X is the smaller version of the Nexus 6P but updated from the Nexus 5 so its interesting... We're putting this review up now because it has finally become even more interesting due to the price drop, yes the Nexus now has a general retail price under $400AUD from a number of retailers. In terms of construction the Nexus 5X is very good. It has a glass screen and a plastic back and it feels as good as any other 2 piece smart phone. Plastic has the stigma of being cheap but the quality of this one is pretty good. There aren't any panel you can open so it is a solid phone in the hand and very anonymous to look at, unless you have a fancy case of course. In terms of hardware the Nexus 5X has the all the feature of a mid range phone and more including a Hexa-core CPU which we think is pointless as no apps can use it to it's full potential and means that standard Apps like face book are no different in performance to any other phone higher of lower end. However for the price you get a good camera, with laser auto focus and 4K resolution but no expandable memory so 16G of 32G means that you can't actually use it. We have no idea or can justify purchasing a phone with 4K without expandable memory let alone in 2016! In terms of use the the Nexus 5X is pure Android so it is very basic to start with but you can easily customise it with additional interface mods of function beyond that of the iPhone for example, However it is hampered by the lack of standard memory. They say use the cloud! we say who wants to upload and download everything all time especially if you are traveling? Roaming charges will send you broke quickly. The interface is smooth and lag free so no complaints but that requirement to have internet data for everything slows the interface on occasion. The conclusion is once again simple. The Nexus 5X is a great phone with the critical flaw of not having enough memory for the basics of pictures,music and games.  There are a number of better phones selling for the same price from LG and Samsung just to name a few brands, just see the prior reviews. Specifications
    • Google Nexus 5X
    • Network Quad-band GSM Tri-band 3G Tri-band 4G
    • Design Touch screen
    • L147 x W72.6 x D7.9 mm Weight 136 grams
    • Display 5.2 inch 1080 x 1920 QHD IPS
    • Camera 12MP auto-focus LED Flash 2nd forward facing video call camera 5MP
    • Video Camera 4K 30FPS main video camera
    • Connectivity Wi-Fi Bluetooth V4 USB C
    • CPU Hexa core - 1.4Ghz and 1.8 Ghz Separate Andreno 418 Graphics CPU
    • Memory 2 Gig RAM Up to Approx 32 Gig for user
    • Features A-GPS, GLONASS BEIDO, Compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Up to 370 hours Standby Up to 17 hours Talk Time
    • Price history Approx $400 AUD September 2016 (Outright)

  • Nexus 6P Review

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    Welcome to the 2016 Google Nexus 6P review. The Nexus 6P is the top range phone designed by Google and made by a company called Huawei running the purest version of Android OS you can get. The 32G version of the Nexus 6P costs $800 on the internet and around $900 from retail stores or on a plan, if you get one and is a reasonable amour to pay for a range topping mobile phone in March 2016. Note that the Nexus branded phones are essentially a barebones phones showcasing the Android operating system. This approach is no different from the Apple iPhone and Microsoft Lumia phones. In terms of construction The Nexus 6P is really well built but you can't really tell from pictures, better than the iPhone and even Sony Xperia Z5 thanks to it very simple yet functional design. The metal and glass body feels solid and very high quality. The design is simple, classic a phone which isn't ruined by thousands of designers. We have not complaints. In terms of hardware the Nexus 6P is equipped with all the latest hardware including fantastic cameras and screen. It's all top of the range hardware in the Nexus, as it should be. The screen is a large 5.7 inch AMOLED display looks good except for brightness. Mind you not as good as the new Galaxy S7 though. The front facing speakers sound good and explains the large top and bottom edges. The biggest problem with the Nexus 6P is the lack of memory. 32G or 128G versions no memory card slot. It doesn't have a radio, infrared of health monitor like a heart rate sensor. In terms of use the Nexus 6P is pure Android OS. There are no branded 'extras' as standard so everything needs to be downloaded from the App store. As result the OS is slick aka fast no matter what you are trying to do. The finger print sensor on the back is awkward although kind of makes sense. We prefer the eye sensor on the Lumia 950 though as it works like magic. The Nexus 6P is very easy to use in standard form yet there are plenty of options to change the interface. The Nexus 6P is a great mobile phone and one of the best but it is expensive and flawed. The flaw is the lack of expandable memory and health senors. The key of course is the lack of memory, without lots of expanded memory for example you cannot have all your apps working correctly and is you travel as all your data, pics, music and so forth are in the 'cloud' everything needs to be streamed or downloaded. That said you could always get the 128Gig version... Specifications
    • Nexus 6P
    • Network Quad-band GSM - All Tri-band 3G - All Tri-band 4G - All Nano-SIM
    • Design Touch screen
    • L159.3 W77.8 x D7.3 mm
    • Weight 178 grams
    • Display 5.7 inch 2560 x 1440
    • Camera 13MP auto-focus LED Flash 2nd forward facing video call camera 8MP Video Camera 4K 30FPS main video camera
    • Connectivity Wi-Fi,  NFC, Bluetooth V4, USB-C
    • CPU Quad-core 1.5 and 2 GHz Cortex-A57 Separate Andreno 430 Graphics CPU
    • Memory 3Gig RAM Up to 32 - 128 Gig for user
    • Features A-GPS, Accelerometer, Gyroscope Proximity, Ambient Light, Barometer, Fingerprint, Barometer Speaker Phone/Hands free Li-Po 3450 mAh battery Up to 18 Days Standby Up to 23 hours Talk Time
    • Price history Approx $1000 AUD (outright)