Nexus 6 and 9 Announced along with Android L - Lollipop

[AbhMkh]

Haven't seen any Flipkart stupid's so far so let me speak on behalf of them

OVERPRICED PIECE OF CRAP !, I CAN GET A XAOMI REDMI 1S for 6K.....Jabber...Jabber...Jabber....Much VFM..Jabber...Jabber...Jabber

MI3 much better so less price so many features, DON'T BUY THIS PIECE OF CRAP with CRAPOLED DISPLAY.

I CAN BUY A REDMI 1S and a MI-3 at the same price and still have money for a Lollipop(No pun intended)

BLa Bla Bla Bla..........and so on

 

[SaiyanGoku]

waiting to see full implementation of ART and battery saver function

 

[Nerevarine]

So whats next after Nexus 6 ? Nexus 7-1 ?

 

[skeletor]

Wrong. There is heaven and hell difference between S-AMOLED and AMOLED.

I used S2 just like you, so I'd also be aware of that. But that doesn't change the fact that that what you're calling SAMOLED is still an AMOLED display. Albeit a great one, so they gave it a super duper name.

There is no such thing as 'Super AMOLED', it's just a bs marketing name Samsung used to classify their great displays with whatever engineering tricks they implement. What I mean to say is, a company can come up with something better than 'Super AMOLED', let's say 'Duper Super AMOLED' and still choose to call it 'AMOLED' display as this is what the actual technology is. But they won't really do that. So, Nexus 6 just might not be with historical AMOLED display.

I hope you get my point.

This is similar to the bs nameplay played by TV manufacturers during that LCD vs LED era. LED was simply a LCD display with LED backlighting instead of CCFL. Infact the display technology had nothing to do with LED.

 

[sksundram]

Hey guys, is it advisable to still buy a Nexus 7 (@ INR 16750 from FK)? I definitely can't afford Nexus 9.
@Vyom [MENTION=26711]ico[/MENTION]

 

[ithehappy]

I used S2 just like you, so I'd also be aware of that. But that doesn't change the fact that that what you're calling SAMOLED is still an AMOLED display. Albeit a great one, so they gave it a super duper name.

There is no such thing as 'Super AMOLED', it's just a bs marketing name Samsung used to classify their great displays.

This is what I can gather from my personal experience with first generation AMOLED used on S8500 Wave, then an upgraded AMOLED panel on S2 and then another upgraded panel used on Note 2 and finally S-AMOLED on S4, I've seen that on each generation upgrade the saturation was coming more and more balanced. Like on Wave it was awfully saturated, on S2 it was less awfully saturated and then on S4 even lesser.
Right now on S5 it can match the best LCD panel out there, at same time it can be used as a S-AMOLED panel too, best of both worlds.

Yes it's AMOLED technology and putting Super or Hyper in front isn't fundamentally meaningful anyway, but there's an immense difference between first generation AMOLED and latest generation one, so rather than saying First Generation AMOLED and Latest Generation AMOLED it's not really bad to put a name, in this case Super, in front, to differentiate the panels.

 

[skeletor]

This is what I can gather from my personal experience with first generation AMOLED used on S8500 Wave, then an upgraded AMOLED panel on S2 and then another upgraded panel used on Note 2 and finally S-AMOLED on S4, I've seen that on each generation upgrade the saturation was coming more and more balanced. Like on Wave it was awfully saturated, on S2 it was less awfully saturated and then on S4 even lesser.
Right now on S5 it can match the best LCD panel out there, at same time it can be used as a S-AMOLED panel too, best of both worlds.

Yes it's AMOLED technology and putting Super or Hyper in front isn't fundamentally meaningful anyway, but there's an immense difference between first generation AMOLED and latest generation one, so rather than saying First Generation AMOLED and Latest Generation AMOLED it's not really bad to put a name, in this case Super, in front, to differentiate the panels.

Yea, I agree with you regarding Wave vs S2 and then improvements in each flagship.

Also another thing to note is, by specs Motorola says (?) Moto X has an AMOLED display.

Motorola Moto X - Full phone specifications

But I don't think Samsung is manufacturing Wave era displays. Here is what Anandtech says about Moto X. AnandTech | Moto X Review

Moto X is intriguing since it includes a relatively large 4.7-inch display in a form factor that isn’t nearly as big as other devices including similarly sized displays. Motorola has always been one to try new display technologies (I still remember when it tried an RG,BW LCD display), and in the Moto X moves to a Super AMOLED panel with the same subpixel unit cell as the Note 2. That’s pretty standard for Motorola, as Samsung will sell panels made on its n–1 AMOLED process to OEMs, and that’s exactly what we get here in the Moto X.

 

[ithehappy]

Hmm, read Anand's review previously, didn't catch on that. Maybe X indeed has a Super AMOLED panel (not according to GSMA though). But if this is really Note 2 panel then it should be close to Note 2's panel right? But no. I mean I quite honestly did NOT like Note 2's panel, it was okay, but there was that Yellowish tint on the display, which I didn't like. But this Moto X, well, I just hate the display, the day when I purchased it that was the first thing I noticed, there are these horizontal lines all over the display, from top to bottom, and it bothers the hell out of me. I don't know, these were not present there on Note 2 for sure. It might sound weird, but I am selling the X because of this reason actually, I just can't bear looking at it, especially with whitish / light background. The camera is of its own caliber (in a bad way), I have pardoned that, but no way I can look at this display. Yeah I am obsessed about displays, but still.

 

[theserpent]

So whats next after Nexus 6 ? Nexus 7-1 ?

Many people are disappointed with the large screen size.
Anyway you see they kept nexus 5, they might do the same thing next year a 5.9" and a new nexus 5

 

[Vyom]

Hey guys, is it advisable to still buy a Nexus 7 (@ INR 16750 from FK)? I definitely can't afford Nexus 9.
@Vyom [MENTION=26711]ico[/MENTION]

Of course. In fact the time when newer Nexus launches, is the best time to buy older generation. Unless you are not of the type, who likes to brag about buying "The Most New Thing", I think Nexus 7 2nd gen is best to buy.
But do look out for prices, which will get lower most probably due to launch of newer generation and due to festive season.

Plus, 10% off on FK on SBI card from now on (Amex card deal expired yesterday).

 

[RCuber]

I will drop my plans for Nexus 6.. 6" is too big for a "Phone".. ahem.. Moto X Gen 2 looks better for me.

 

[skeletor]

Hmm, read Anand's review previously, didn't catch on that. Maybe X indeed has a Super AMOLED panel (not according to GSMA though).

Motorola/GSMArena simply won't be able to use the 'Super AMOLED' phrase for Moto X in their specs pages because it is a trademark by Samsung. Specs page = sort of an advertisement.

SUPER AMOLED Trademark of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Registration Number 4265950 - Serial Number 85516520 :: Justia Trademarks

yea, even I agree on that horizontal lines on Moto X's display. They feel weird.

 

[amjath]

Is the horizontal line issue also present in moto X 2nd gen

 

[kunalgujarathi]

Motorola/GSMArena simply won't be able to use the 'Super AMOLED' phrase for Moto X in their specs pages because it is a trademark by Samsung. Specs page = sort of an advertisement.

SUPER AMOLED Trademark of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Registration Number 4265950 - Serial Number 85516520 :: Justia Trademarks

yea, even I agree on that horizontal lines on Moto X's display. They feel weird.

Is the horizontal line issue also present in moto X 2nd gen

Nor Moto X neither 2nd Gen Moto X-
No horizontal issues faced until now!

 

[ithehappy]

Nor Moto X neither 2nd Gen Moto X-
No horizontal issues faced until now!

You need to have decent vision to notice those, no need to have good vision.
If a X doesn't have those lines then it is made in India, by me.

 

[kunalgujarathi]

You need to have decent vision to notice those, no need to have good vision.
If a X doesn't have those lines then it is made in India, by me.

Oh decent vision!
Who are you?
Chief Technical Engineer in samsung?
Or Co-inventor of Amoled displays???


I was just telling the routine observance!
I have neither tested in that depth nor had any long experience !

I just have an hands on experience!

Just boast wisely if you like to!

 

[ithehappy]

Oh decent vision!
Who are you?
Chief Technical Engineer in samsung?
Or Co-inventor of Amoled displays???


I was just telling the routine observance!
I have neither tested in that depth nor had any long experience !

I just have an hands on experience!

Just boast wisely if you like to!

What the hell is wrong with you guys seriously?

 

[$hadow]

I sold my m8 thinking that N6 will be going to be great but now it is 649$ and i expect it around 42k+. The problem is that I got 52k with me and I was hoping to get both N6 & 9 but they priced it for 29k along side mini 3.

 

[Vyom]

I sold my m8 thinking that N6 will be going to be great but now it is 649$ and i expect it around 42k+. The problem is that I got 52k with me and I was hoping to get both N6 & 9 but they priced it for 29k along side mini 3.

Yes, they priced N6 way too much. It will be just a luxury for some. Google's demographic have changed now. It's really sad.... but... on to make matter worse Nexus 6 is not even as good as Moto X 2nd gen. Here's why:

Apart from the price and overly large size, there's one thing which N6 won't have despite of it being based on Moto X 2014 model. That is Active Display! Also, quoting from this article:

"sensors on the front of the Moto X 2014 allow users to swipe away calls and check notifications without turning the device on. The front-facing sensors required for that are gone in the Nexus 6"

WHATT!

 

[kunalgujarathi]

Yes, they priced N6 way too much. It will be just a luxury for some. Google's demographic have changed now. It's really sad.... but... on to make matter worse Nexus 6 is not even as good as Moto X 2nd gen. Here's why:

Apart from the price and overly large size, there's one thing which N6 won't have despite of it being based on Moto X 2014 model. That is Active Display! Also, quoting from this article:

"sensors on the front of the Moto X 2014 allow users to swipe away calls and check notifications without turning the device on. The front-facing sensors required for that are gone in the Nexus 6"

WHATT!

It's Google's Strategy.

Nexus 5 and Moto X 2nd Gen contest with IP6(₹25-32k vs 53k)

And Nexus 6 with IP6 Plus(₹40k vs ₹61k)

Now if you just keep aside India,On contract $649 seems good deal against $700 G3,$949 IP6 Plus!

Check out MKBHD's first impressions on N6.

It's still better than G3 anyways!