Google LG Nexus 5X and Huawei Nexus 6P Launched

[iSK]

Google unveiled 2015's Nexus smartphones - the LG-made Nexus 5X, and the Huawei-made Nexus 6P. Alongside, the new Pixel C tablet was announced, and new Chromecast products.

David Burke, VP Engineering (Android) at Google introduced the new Nexus lineup, saying the range represented the latest Android software
built into the most innovative hardware, meant to
deliver "Android as Google designed it." They will
be available via the Google Store, with the Nexus
5X priced starting from $379 for the 16GB model, and the Nexus 6P priced starting from $499 for the 32GB model. Both devices go up for pre- order on Tuesday in Germany, Ireland, Japan, the UK, and the US. They will start shipping from late October.

Both the Huawei Nexus 6P and LG Nexus 5X are
the platform lead devices for Android 6.0 Marshmallow, and feature specific hardware to power the natively supported features, like the
Nexus Imprint fingerprint sensor, and USB Type C.

The Huawei Nexus 6P is the first full-metal
smartphone, built out of aluminium, and features
a 5.7-inch QHD (1440x2560 pixel) display; a
12.3-megapixel rear camera; 8-megapixel front-
facing camera with HDR+; a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 v2.1 SoC; 3GB of RAM, a
3450mAh battery, and dual front-ported speakers.

It will be available in Frost White, Aluminium, and
Graphite colour variants. A 32GB inbuilt storage
variant will also be available.

The LG Nexus 5X on the other hand features a 5.2-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixel) display, hexa core Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 SoC, 2GB of RAM, and a 12.3-megapixel rear camera. It will be available in Carbon Black, Frost White, and Ice Blue. 64GB and 128GB inbuilt storage variants will also be available.

The Android 6.0 Marshmallow update will start rolling out to the Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7, and Nexus 9 devices from next week.

SarfaRaZ

 

[iSK]

LG Google Nexus 5X :- Key Specs

Display
5.20-inch

Processor

Front Camera
Yes

Resolution
1080x1920 pixels

RAM
2GB

OS
Android 6.0

Storage
16GB

Rear Camera
12.3-megapixel

Battery capacity
2700mAh

 

[iSK]

Huawei Google Nexus 6P :- Key Specs

Display
5.70-inch

Processor

Front Camera
8-megapixel

Resolution
1440x2560 pixels

RAM
3GB

OS
Android 6.0

Storage
32GB

Rear Camera
12.3-megapixel

Battery capacity
3450mAh

 

[Sarkar]

Google launches Huawei-made Nexus 6P and LG-made Nexus 5X

Nexus 5X:

The new Nexus smartphones are here. Google at its media event today in San Francisco announces the Nexus 6P and the Nexus 5X. The Nexus 6P, which has been manufactured by Huawei comes equipped with top-of-the-line hardware modules, while the LG-made Nexus 5X offers major improvements to 2013's Nexus 5.

The real deal is the Nexus 6P, which can truly compete with rivals' flagship smartphones. It looks like the Nexus One, from the design standpoint, and comes with full metal unibody shell. There are four color options to choose from: aluminum, graphite, frost, and gold.

Nexus 6P:

The Nexus 6P features a 5.7-inch WQHD AMOLED display with a pixel density of 515ppi. It is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 810 SoC and paired with 3GB of RAM. There's a 3,450 mAh battery that should easily see your phone last for a day on high-end usage.

Other features include a 12.3 rear camera with dual-LED flash. It supports OIS and can record videos in 4K resolution. Also, it can record videos in slow motion with up to 240 frames per second support. It comes with Android Sensor Hub, which automatically activates the ambient display when you pick the phone up, among other features. As for storage, there are three different variants to choose from: 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB.

The Nexus 5X comes with a 5.2-inch FHD display. It is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 808 SoC paired with 2GB of RAM. On the camera front, the handset comes with a 12.3-megapixel rear camera with laser-assisted autofocus, dual flash, and support for 4K video shooting. Other features of the handset include a 2,700mAh battery, and internal storage option of 16GB and 32GB. There are black, white and ice blue color options to choose from.

Both the handsets come with USB Type-C port and offer a fingerprint scanner that can also be used with Android Pay to quickly tap on the scanner and make the transactions. And of course both the devices run the latest and greatest version of Google's mobile operating system: Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

The Nexus 6P starts at $499 going all the way up to $649 (the 64GB variant costs $549). The Nexus 5X starts at $379. Pre-order for both the handsets begins today on the company's official website. Google says that it will start shipping the handset in the United States in October through its official channel. Carriers won't be selling the handset this time, do note.

For that price, you will also get a free 90 day trial of Google Play Music and folks in the United States will get a free 90-day trial of Google Play Music. You also get a $50 Play Store credit. In addition, the company introduced a $69-worth Nexus Protect program wherein it will provide mechanical and accidental damage coverage for two years from the date of purchase.

Google launches Huawei-made Nexus 6P and LG-made Nexus 5X

 

[Rahulan Raj]

Could prefer ''Moto X Play''