If size matters, it's fair to say that Google has one-upped Apple and Samsung when it comes to smartphones.
The
company unveiled its new Nexus 6 smartphone today, built in partnership
with Motorola. The Android device is equipped with the latest version
of the operating system, which Google code named "Lollipop."
It's now a game of big, bigger and biggest in the smartphone market.
Which gigantic one is right for you? Here's a quick breakdown of what to expect before you decide.
The biggest of the three devices, the Nexus 6 has a display that is 6 inches diagonally.
The
phablet is packed with features, including dual front-facing stereo
speakers and a 13 megapixel camera. A "Turbo Charger" is also included,
allowing users to get as much as six hours of use with just 15 minutes
of charge, according to Google.
Apple has sold millions of the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus -- and it appears the frenzy has yet to subside.
The
iPhone 6 Plus screen is 5.5 inches diagonally. It's also thin,
measuring just 7.1 mm. The phone comes in three colors: gold, silver and
space gray.
Phil Schiller, Apple's senior
vice president of worldwide product marketing, introduced a "brand new
gesture" for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, called “reachability.” Schiller
said a double-touch, “not even a press,” slides the whole display down
so you can reach “anything” at the top of the phone, making it a dream
for multi-taskers.
The phone also comes with Apple Pay -- Apple's new payment service that could very well be a credit card killer.
The iPhone 6 Plus starts at $299 (16 GB), $399 (64 GB) and $499 (128 GB) with a two-year contract.
The
Galaxy Note 4 keeps with Samsung's tradition of building gigantic
phones with a 5.7-inch display that is able to reproduce clearer images
and better viewing angles. It also boasts a response time of as fast as a
millionth of a second.
The device comes
with an "S Pen" that has what Samsung calls a "natural brush effect"
allowing the user to take notes on the screen as though they were
writing on a piece of paper.
One
distinguishing factor between the Galaxy Note 4 and its predecessors is
the Snap Note feature, which allows users to take a photo of their notes
and easily convert them into an S Note.
Audio
note taking is also top notch. The Note 4 includes several microphones
for taking audio notes and the ability to tag voices -- allowing
specific voices in a group conversation to be isolated and played back
seamlessly.
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