As expected, Google today unveiled the Google Nexus 6 phablet and the Nexus 9 tablet. Both will come with Android 5.0 Lollipop. Much as it did last year with the Nexus 5, Google unveiled its new nexus devices without a formal announcement.
Advances in computing are driven at the intersection of hardware and software. That’s why we’ve always introduced Nexus devices alongside our platform releases. Rather than creating software in the abstract, we work with hardware partners to build Nexus devices to help push the boundaries of what’s possible. Nexus devices also serve as a reference for the ecosystem as they develop on our newest release.
Google Nexus 6 specifications:
- Processor: 2.7GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 with Adreno 420 GPU
- Operating system: Google Android 5.0 Lollipop
- Cellular connectivity: LTE/HSPA/GPRS/EDGE
- Other connectivity: GPS, 802.11ac 2×2 (MIMO) Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC
- Display: 5.96-inch WQHD (2560×1440) AMOLED with Gorilla Glass 3
- Internal storage: 32GB or 64GB
- Rear-facing camera: 13MP with OIS, dual LED ring flash, f/2.0 aperture and 4K 30fps video capture
- Front-facing camera: 2MP
- Sensors: Accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, ambient light sensor, barometer
- Battery: 3,200mAh
- Dimensions: 159.26 × 82.98 × 10.06 millimeters
- Weight: grams 184 grams
- Colours: Midnight Blue, Cloud White
- Other: Dual front-facing speakers
The Nexus 6 also comes with a Turbo Charger, allowing you to get up to six hours of use with only 15 minutes of charge.
Google Nexus 9 specifications
- Processor: 2.3GHz dual-core 64-bit NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor
- Operating system: Google Android 5.0 Lollipop
- Cellular connectivity: Optional LTE/HSPA/GPRS/EGE
- Other connectivity: GPS, 802.11ac 2×2 (MIMO) Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC
- Display: 8.9-inch QXGA (2048×1536) IPS LCD with Gorilla Glass 3
- RAM: 2GB
- Internal storage:16GB/32GB
- External storage:
- Rear-facing camera: 8MP AF with f/2.4 aperture and LED flash
- Front-facing camera: 1.6MP with f/2.4 apearture
- Sensors: Accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, ambient light sensor
- Battery: 6,700mAh
- Dimensions: 228.25 × 153.68 × 7.95 millimeters
- Weight: 425 grams (Wi-Fi) / 436 grams (LTE)
- Colours: Indigo Black, Lunar White, Sand
- Other: Dual front-facing speakers with HTC BoomSound
The Google Nexus 9-inch will be available for pre-order starting on October 17 and in stores starting on November 3. Pre-orders f for the Nexus 6 will start in late October and will hit stores sometime in November. The Nexus 6 will eventually make its way to 28 countries across Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America starting later this year and will also be carried through a number of carriers.
In Canada, the Google Nexus 6 will sell for CA$749 for the 32GB model and CA$799 for the 64GB one. Canadian pricing for the Nexus 9 has not been announced yet but pricing in the U.S. starts at US$399.
Sources : Google (Google Nexus 6) // Google (Google Nexus 9)