Will you buy the Huawei Nexus 6P?

Bl1zz4rd · Oct 27, 2015

Rxpert83 said:
This is a reality with any amoled screen. I'm coming from the nexus 6, and I don't notice any burn- in unless I specifically set the phone up in a way to test for it. It bothers some, but knowing I don't see it unless I jump through hoops to look for it, I'm not worried.

The good news is Google has the best warranty support in the game. If theres a problem, theyll provide a one day shipping replacement - free of charge.

It seems to be the case that if it does happen, one has to make an effort to notice it, which is fine with me.

Unfortunately that return policy won't be quite the same experience for us South Africans, but I'm still going to go ahead and order a 6P. It seems well worth it.

mogelijk · Oct 27, 2015

bjacks12 said:
It looks awesome, I think I'll reverse my previous position that I would never buy a Huawei nexus.

I still think it's unlikely that I will buy this one, not because of the quality, but because I've only had my 6 for a few months, so I'm almost 2 years off from justifying a new phone.

Also, if you're on T-Mobile like I am, you should make sure you are not in an area that relies on Band 12...as this phone does not support the frequency. Real sad to see Google turn their backs on T-Mobile, who has arguably been their best Nexus partner among the carriers.

From what I've heard, the Nexus 6P will (or even does) support VoLTE on T-Mobile; Google and T-Mobile have both stated they are working together to get it done.

bjacks12 · Oct 28, 2015

If it's like the 5X, they've sent out an OTA that enabled VoLTE but kept Band 12 off.

Unforgiven · Oct 28, 2015

bjacks12 said:
If it's like the 5X, they've sent out an OTA that enabled VoLTE but kept Band 12 off.

That is an FCC /T-Mo thing related to making 911 calls.

jwbwd2 · Oct 29, 2015

I've always been an "in contract" person but I'm really digging the idea of buying this phone open source and seeing how it works out. After I can always sell off the phone to help pay for the new one if I get bored of it in a year. Specs are on point. My competition phones are the LG V10 and Droid Turbo 2. Honestly, I think the 6P wins out because I will be out of contract and with the lower monthly payments it'll be a wash as far as price.

Robert7107 · Oct 29, 2015

jwbwd2 said:
I've always been an "in contract" person but I'm really digging the idea of buying this phone open source and seeing how it works out. After I can always sell off the phone to help pay for the new one if I get bored of it in a year. Specs are on point. My competition phones are the LG V10 and Droid Turbo 2. Honestly, I think the 6P wins out because I will be out of contract and with the lower monthly payments it'll be a wash as far as price.

Nexus 6p I would say is the better choice... I won't own another phone but nexus. Love it.

jwbwd2 · Oct 29, 2015

I'm leaning that way but it sounds like the camera HW + SW on the V10 is going to destroy the competition. Although, it's not like the 6P camera will be BAD.

Bl1zz4rd · Oct 30, 2015

Robert7107 said:
Nexus 6p I would say is the better choice... I won't own another phone but nexus. Love it.

I doubt I'll switch from Nexus devices once I get my 6P. Which other Nexus phones have you owned?

jwbwd2 said:
I'm leaning that way but it sounds like the camera HW + SW on the V10 is going to destroy the competition. Although, it's not like the 6P camera will be BAD.

The 6P's camera is apparently really good, performing well in competition with other flagships, including the iPhone 6 (which has a camera that is well-known to be very good). Even if the camera on the V10 is slightly better, I would still take the 6P so as to get the benefits of owning a Nexus, eg. stock Android.

EllieC · Nov 7, 2015

LOVE mine! Received it yesterday and am waiting on Project Fi invite.

Bl1zz4rd · Nov 7, 2015

EllieC said:
LOVE mine! Received it yesterday and am waiting on Project Fi invite.

Awesome. When did you place your order?

EllieC · Nov 9, 2015

Bl1zz4rd said:
Awesome. When did you place your order?

I ordered mine on 10/29/2015 and my son's on 10/30/2015. We received them on the same day. 11/5/2015. We had to wait until they available to order. Once we ordered they shipped as promised within 2-3 days of processing.
This phone is so easy to use. Some Iphone users may not think so but those of us who have had Adroid phones will love it. NO lag, NO overlays. Wonderful phone!

Bl1zz4rd · Nov 9, 2015

EllieC said:
I ordered mine on 10/29/2015 and my son's on 10/30/2015. We received them on the same day. 11/5/2015. We had to wait until they available to order. Once we ordered they shipped as promised within 2-3 days of processing.
This phone is so easy to use. Some Iphone users may not think so but those of us who have had Adroid phones will love it. NO lag, NO overlays. Wonderful phone!

From what I've seen, there's quite a contrast between using stock Android compared to the third-party modifications that are present on so many Android phones, so I'm not surprised you're enjoying the 6P.

Hopefully this doesn't happen to yours: http://techaeris.com/2015/11/07/huawei-nexus-6p-back-glass-spontaneously-cracking/.

Rxpert83 · Nov 9, 2015

Bl1zz4rd said:
Hopefully this doesn't happen to yours: http://techaeris.com/2015/11/07/huawei-nexus-6p-back-glass-spontaneously-cracking/.

A handful of incidents out of tens of thousands of units shipped isnt something to worry about.

If it happens, the phone is under warranty and they'll replace it.

Bl1zz4rd · Nov 9, 2015

Rxpert83 said:
A handful of incidents out of tens of thousands of units shipped isnt something to worry about.

If it happens, the phone is under warranty and they'll replace it.

Apparently those who have the problem were told by Google that Huawei honors the warranty, and are having a difficult time convincing Huawei that the phones weren't damaged by them, but rather cracked on their own.

An added problem for me is that there's no Google or Huawei support in South Africa, so if something happens and I need to repair, RMA, or get a refund, I will have to ship the phone to the US. The process will take ages.

Those might not be good enough reasons to stop some people from ordering the phone, but they're certainly worth consideration, and have made me delay my order.

That said, I really don't want to have to resign to getting yet another Samsung, just because it's more convenient.

Rxpert83 · Nov 9, 2015

Bl1zz4rd said:
Apparently those who have the problem were told by Google that Huawei honors the warranty, and are having a difficult time convincing Huawei that the phones weren't damaged by them, but rather cracked on their own.

An added problem for me is that there's no Google or Huawei support in South Africa, so if something happens and I need to repair, RMA, or get a refund, I will have to ship the phone to the US. The process will take ages.

Those might not be good enough reasons to stop some people from ordering the phone, but they're certainly worth consideration, and have made me delay my order.

That said, I really don't want to have to resign to getting yet another Samsung, just because it's more convenient.

You're right, I sometimes forget the process isnt as streamlined for those outside of the US.

Bl1zz4rd · Nov 9, 2015

Rxpert83 said:
You're right, I sometimes forget the process isnt as streamlined for those outside of the US.

The plan is to move to the US soon, to share in the streamlined life you get to take for granted

Until then, I'll probably just take the risk of ordering a Nexus here.

EllieC · Nov 9, 2015

Bl1zz4rd said:
Apparently those who have the problem were told by Google that Huawei honors the warranty, and are having a difficult time convincing Huawei that the phones weren't damaged by them, but rather cracked on their own.

An added problem for me is that there's no Google or Huawei support in South Africa, so if something happens and I need to repair, RMA, or get a refund, I will have to ship the phone to the US. The process will take ages.

Those might not be good enough reasons to stop some people from ordering the phone, but they're certainly worth consideration, and have made me delay my order.

That said, I really don't want to have to resign to getting yet another Samsung, just because it's more convenient.

The issue of the cracking glass won't keep me up at night. I'll take my chances. I would STILL rather this phone or any other Android device over Apple's "Let's dictate how smart the masses can be by restricting what they can do with our technology/Get them to rely on us and we have the market cornered" $900+ IPhone.
*selling a smart phone but don't allow you do much of anything with their IPhone*
NOT for me.

Bl1zz4rd · Nov 9, 2015

EllieC said:
The issue of the cracking glass won't keep me up at night. I'll take my chances. I would STILL rather this phone or any other Android device over Apple's "Let's dictate how smart the masses can be by restricting what they can do with our technology/Get them to rely on us and we have the market cornered" $900+ IPhone.
*selling a smart phone but don't allow you do much of anything with their IPhone*
NOT for me.

I agree completely. The prices of the new iPhones are ridiculous. iOS is far too restrictive. I want to be able to customize my phone, and doing that with Android is easy. Nexus phones make that even better, by offering an experience free from third-party OS modifications.

The fact that Apple continues to refuse to embrace cutting edge technology, continuing on with dual core processors, for instance, is the other. They've only just shifted to using 2GB of RAM now.

I'm just waiting to see if there's a common cause for the cracking, and what that cause is. That way, I can just avoid putting the phone in that situation, and have the assurance that it won't break by itself.

Another benefit of buying a 6P upfront is being able to avoid cellular contracts, which, here in SA, are unbelievably bad. 24 months and almost no data, for very high prices.

Hopefully the problem is unique to a few devices in the first batch, and subsequent batches are free from defects.

Androidcurious · Nov 10, 2015

Bl1zz4rd said:
The fact that Apple continues to refuse to embrace cutting edge technology, continuing on with dual core processors, for instance, is the other. They've only just shifted to using 2GB of RAM now.

What are you talking about? Their A9 chip *is* the bleeding edge of the industry.

Bl1zz4rd · Nov 10, 2015

Androidcurious said:
What are you talking about? Their A9 chip *is* the bleeding edge of the industry.

It's a dual-core. In 2015. It beats competitors in single-core benchmarks, but not multi-core ones. For multi-core, the processors in Samsung's latest devices win. Just as a matter of interest, for those who don't know, many of those A9 chips are made my Samsung. The rest by TSMC. The iPhones have only just received 2GB of RAM.

Apple devices run well, to a large degree, because iOS is so well-suited to the hardware. That's how they can afford to use what they use. Of course it then begs the question of why the phones cost so much. Over $900 is just ridiculous, especially within the context of competitor pricing. Android can't be tailor-made to run on a specific device, because any number of manufacturers can make use of the OS, as well as modify it in order to differentiate their products.

There is actually no one manufacturer that offers the best hardware entirely. Fortunately, in terms of speed for day-to-day usage, it shouldn't make a difference which flagship is chosen.

Androidcurious · Nov 10, 2015

Bl1zz4rd said:
It's a dual-core. In 2015. It beats competitors in single-core benchmarks, but not multi-core ones. For multi-core, the processors in Samsung's latest devices win. Just as a matter of interest, for those who don't know, many of those A9 chips are made my Samsung. The rest by TSMC. The iPhones have only just received 2GB of RAM.

Apple devices run well, to a large degree, because iOS is so well-suited to the hardware. That's how they can afford to use what they use. Of course it then begs the question of why the phones cost so much. Over $900 is just ridiculous, especially within the context of competitor pricing. Android can't be tailor-made to run on a specific device, because any number of manufacturers can make use of the OS, as well as modify it in order to differentiate their products.

There is actually no one manufacturer that offers the best hardware entirely. Fortunately, in terms of speed for day-to-day usage, it shouldn't make a difference which flagship is chosen.

All of that doesn't mean anything, the user experience is extraordinary. The phones blister compared to a great number of Android devices, top tier included. Phones with "more" specs run much worse specifically because the OEM didn't bother to tailor the device with the hardware. Plus you're discounting the customer service behind the product as well, that entire infrastructure costs money. The value you're placing on these items is completely dismissive of what it costs to bring and SUPPORT these devices. The latter of which is criminally under appreciated by too many people who obsess over cracks in their phones.

jwbwd2 · Nov 11, 2015

Received my 6P yesterday and simply not impressed. It's pretty, great screen, blah blah specs. UI is quite friendly. Switching everything was a bit bumpy but that could have been my fault. Maybe I'm just used to my G2 but this phone just seems very generic. Like I could be holding any other device and get the exact same thing. Maybe that's the appeal of native Android. BIG KICKER: Camera is lame. There is hardly any settings. I just can't take the pictures that I want. They are all just very flat, no definition to them. I'm going to play until Saturday and if I'm still not impressed I'm going V10. Any advice on a possible better user experience are very welcome.

Androidcurious · Nov 11, 2015

jwbwd2 said:
Received my 6P yesterday and simply not impressed. It's pretty, great screen, blah blah specs. UI is quite friendly. Switching everything was a bit bumpy but that could have been my fault. Maybe I'm just used to my G2 but this phone just seems very generic. Like I could be holding any other device and get the exact same thing. Maybe that's the appeal of native Android. BIG KICKER: Camera is lame. There is hardly any settings. I just can't take the pictures that I want. They are all just very flat, no definition to them. I'm going to play until Saturday and if I'm still not impressed I'm going V10. Any advice on a possible better user experience are very welcome.

I know it's verboten to say this in some circles, but I've found the Galaxy Note series, especially the latest 5, to be the best in the Android space. Touchwiz can be ugly, but it's been greatly streamlined in the last two years and flies on the Note 5. The S-Pen is actually useful day to day. The device absolutely flies on top of everything else.

AZgl1500 · Nov 11, 2015

I was just recently on a weekend tour with a friend.
I have a Galaxy S5, and he has a Note 5 or maybe a 4 ??
His screen size is 1/2 inch longer and wider than my phone, and it still fits in his shirt pocket.

but what I really noticed is how well the camera works on that thing!
the S5 camera is no slouch, it does a great job, but I do believe that the Note 5 is a better camera app.

TouchWiz? I have not had any personal issues with it at all. I have installed the Nova Launcher and TouchWiz is hidden below the surface and never gets in my way. My S5 is now 18-20 months old, so it is an Old Friend to me.

The phone I had prior to that was the Galaxy S which to call it slow, is only properly described as watching Molasses run off the roof in February. If the 'S' phone has more than two apps running at once, it WILL CRASH/LOCK UP. That is a given.... I learned very quickly to be sure and Close Down every app as soon as it was not needed.

mogelijk · Nov 11, 2015

jwbwd2 said:
Received my 6P yesterday and simply not impressed. It's pretty, great screen, blah blah specs. UI is quite friendly. Switching everything was a bit bumpy but that could have been my fault. Maybe I'm just used to my G2 but this phone just seems very generic. Like I could be holding any other device and get the exact same thing. Maybe that's the appeal of native Android.

Yes, that is part of the appeal. The idea here is that it comes generic so that you can customize it they way you want it -- you aren't locked into having the look/set up the manufacturer chose. If you will excuse me for sending you to a different forum, this thread shows some of the unique ways people set up their phones -- particularly as you get a page or two in.

jwbwd2 said:
BIG KICKER: Camera is lame. There is hardly any settings. I just can't take the pictures that I want. They are all just very flat, no definition to them. I'm going to play until Saturday and if I'm still not impressed I'm going V10. Any advice on a possible better user experience are very welcome.

The camera is, from every professional review I've seen (such as this one), extremely good. I'll agree the stock camera app is too basic, but that is easily fixed by downloading another camera app. Two you might like are Manual Camera and ProShot.

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