On paper it looks higher than most flagship devices, including the iPhone, but it also has to power a large, high resolution display. The Nexus 6 has a 3,220mAh battery pack powering the handset.
Winner: iPhone 6 Plus Neither device can be dubbed pocket friendly but the iPhone has the smaller dimensions and the display is superior. The curved edges mean you'll have no problems holding the device. Apple has crafted the device from a single piece of Aluminium and it looks beautiful. The 6 Plus has a 7.1mm thickness and weighs 172g. The iPhone has big bezels and an all round large form factor but it's not as bulky as the Nexus. Housing a 5.5in LCD display with a 1920 x 1080 resolution (401 ppi), brightness levels reach a scorching maximum of 566 cd/m2. We do like the curve on the rear-panel and the soft touch matte-plastic is comfortable to hold.Īpple's first phablet looks like an inflated iPhone 6. It's got a chunky 10mm thickness and weighs in at 184g. The mammoth screen size is reflected in the dimensions of the device too. In general, you'll find the brightness hovers between the 260 280 cd/m2 mark, so it's not able to compete with the iPhone.
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The Android 5.0 Lollipop software uses an "adaptive brightness" setting, which means it's constantly changing the screen depending on the app you're using. Despite the excellent pixel density there are issues with the brightness. Google's flagship handset has a gigantic 5.96in AMOLED display boasting a 2560 x 1440 resolution (493 ppi).
Below we take a look at how they compare: Apple has released its first ever phablet in the form of the iPhone 6 Plus whilst Google has unleash its biggest Nexus handset to-date.īoth devices are powered by premium components, offering high-end performance.