Will the Nexus 6 be "weak" again?

[Dr McKay]

I also hope the nexus 6 does not get into the 5.5-6" category screen size which the G3 is rumoured to have. I think the current screen size is good. Moto X has the best screen size in my opinion from an ergonomic point of view...I also do not want a battery draining 2K screen of the G3..Some rumours suggest it may be Lenovo/Motorola that get to make the nexus 6 this time around. I actually do not mind google working with newer OEM's on a totally different handset (a new handset) that gives google more design control..

Probably not. Anything past 5.5 is still phablet territory, regular sized phones will probably plateau around 5/5.2 I think.

 

[Savor]

I think if camera and battery is a main priority for you, then the Nexus line isn't for you based on their track record. Every Nexus phone has had issues in some areas esp camera and battery life. Even the Nexus One made in Taiwan by HTC had the power button and wonky touchscreen issues. With collaboration comes risk. Google's Nexus products are really catered for the budget conscious who needs to accept some compromises for its price. But getting a top SoC for generally $200 less than others, faster updates, and no carrier or OEM bloatware still makes it the best bang for your buck "flagship" line. Just remember five generations of Nexus phones has been released and not one of them had a great camera or great battery life.

I think OEM's will never provide the best components and features for a Nexus phone. They save some of the best stuff for themselves. If Google wants to make the best Nexus phone with the best components and features, it has to be manufactured by Google themselves. Not rely on partners who basically make a stripped down version of their flagship phone. But obviously Google doesn't want to directly compete and scare away their partners. Ad/online service/software company is what Google really is. Google just wants us to be online, click an ad, and use their services. They could care less selling hardware. They sell Android to us and to manufacturers which is FREE and OPEN to use. ChromePixel and Google Glass aside, Google never has looked itself as a hardware company.

 

[vomhorizon]

I think if camera and battery is a main priority for you, then the Nexus line isn't for you based on their track record. Every Nexus phone has had issues in some areas esp camera and battery life. Even the Nexus One made in Taiwan by HTC had the power button and wonky touchscreen issues. With collaboration comes risk. Google's Nexus products are really catered for the budget conscious who needs to accept some compromises for its price. But getting a top SoC for generally $200 less than others, faster updates, and no carrier or OEM bloatware still makes it the best bang for your buck "flagship" line. Just remember five generations of Nexus phones has been released and not one of them had a great camera or great battery life.

I think OEM's will never provide the best components and features for a Nexus phone. They save some of the best stuff for themselves. If Google wants to make the best Nexus phone with the best components and features, it has to be manufactured by Google themselves. Not rely on partners who basically make a stripped down version of their flagship phone. But obviously Google doesn't want to directly compete and scare away their partners. Ad/online service/software company is what Google really is. Google just wants us to be online, click an ad, and use their services. They could care less selling hardware. They sell Android to us and to manufacturers which is FREE and OPEN to use. ChromePixel and Google Glass aside, Google never has looked itself as a hardware company.

They did have a fling with Motorola briefly

 

[khha4113]

If it is going to be manufactured by LG again, then maybe.

Nexus phones were never meant to truly compete with other flagships. They were geared originally for developers. Then it became more mainstream after watching the Galaxy Nexus drop in price and when the Nexus 4's initial price tag. Most American consumers would still get a subsidized flagship from their fav carrier than pickup a $400 off-contract phone with compromises to keep the price low.

I kinda wish a different OEM this year. Motorola or Sony just because they are the only two companies not wanting to release large phones. They have great ergonomics with the Xperia ZR/Z1 Compact and Moto G/X respectively.

Sony released Xperia Z Ultra 6.4" screen and the upcoming Xperia T2 Ultra 6" are not large phones? Motorola also had Droid Maxx and Ultra with 5" screens.

Ever since the Nexus phones were made the Koreans, quality has suffered because neither Samsung or LG want to cannibalize their own flagships sales with a lower priced Nexus phone.

Can you clarify this? AFAIK, materials used on Nexus phones had always been Google's choice.

 

[Sensamic]

Hopefully they do it like the nexus 7. Nothing was weak about the 2013 nexus 7. it had a beyond excellent screen, great battery, great performance, and excellent build materials. The screen on the nexus 7 is much higher quality than the nexus 5's. Viewing angles, colors, contrast, and even power consumption per square inch are much better on the nexus 7 because it uses Low Temperature Poly Silicon LTPS.

Exactly.

The Nexus 7 2013 is great in all aspects: build quality, battery, screen, specs, etc.

It proves Google can make a high end device, so why not do the same with their Nexus phones?

 

[Lloydbm41]

Exactly.

The Nexus 7 2013 is great in all aspects: build quality, battery, screen, specs, etc.

It proves Google can make a high end device, so why not do the same with their Nexus phones?

I would disagree here. Asus sucks at hardware. First gen Nexus 7 had crappy memory modules that ended up slowing the entire unit once you dropped below 3gb of usable space.

2nd gen Nexus 7 has had horendous issues with ghost multi-finger taps. A restart sometimes has helped. Software updates have helped some. Taking the unit apart and finding lose cabling to the digitizer has helped. Or in some cases, nothing has helped. Have to chalk this one up to Asus again going with cheap mix and match parts, plus QA which is why some fixes have helped some, while others have been left out in the cold (like me).

If Asus makes the Nexus 8, I will not be buying one. I now call them Asucks, instead of Asus.

P.S. Google has nothing to do with manufacturing of phones or tablets. They provide required specs to OEM's, nothing more.

 

[Mackan]

I think OEM's will never provide the best components and features for a Nexus phone. They save some of the best stuff for themselves. If Google wants to make the best Nexus phone with the best components and features, it has to be manufactured by Google themselves. Not rely on partners who basically make a stripped down version of their flagship phone. But obviously Google doesn't want to directly compete and scare away their partners. Ad/online service/software company is what Google really is. Google just wants us to be online, click an ad, and use their services. They could care less selling hardware. They sell Android to us and to manufacturers which is FREE and OPEN to use. ChromePixel and Google Glass aside, Google never has looked itself as a hardware company.

This. An OEM has no interest in making a Nexus phone equal or better than their own flagship device. Google will always have to "could you pretty please build us a good nexus... "