The Nexus 6p is a smartphone that checks all the right boxes for many Android enthusiasts. One of its standout features is its camera, which boasts a 12.3 megapixel sensor with larger pixels that are 1.55 microns in size. This allows for better low-light photography, as each pixel can let in more light than a smaller one would. The result is stunning images that rival those from other high-end smartphones.

The Nexus 6p's camera capabilities were a major selling point for me when I first heard about it. I was excited to try out the phone and see if its camera lived up to the hype. I was pleased to find that it did not disappoint. In fact, I was able to take some amazing photos in a restaurant without using the flash or any other special features. The auto-enhance feature in the photos app brought them to life, and I was blown away by the quality.

One of the things I appreciate about the Nexus 6p is that it offers instant updates from Google, unlike many carrier-branded phones that add a UI on top of Android. This means that the phone gets its software updates as soon as they're available, without any delays or modifications. This is a big advantage over other smartphones, which often require manufacturers to develop new code just to get their custom UI to work with the latest version of Android.

Another feature I find incredibly useful on the Nexus 6p is the double-tapping of the power button to bring up the camera. This may seem like a small thing, but it's been a game-changer for me when it comes to taking quick shots with the camera. In contrast, some other phones require you to shake your phone or perform some other gesture to access the camera app. The Nexus 6p's double-tapping feature makes it so much easier to take photos quickly and easily.

In terms of design, I'm not a huge fan of the Nexus 6p's styling. While the materials feel premium, the overall design is somewhat lacking. For example, the giant Nexus words on the back of the phone seem unnecessary and over-the-top. They're big and bold, but they also kind of scream "we need to better brand the Nexus name." A small Nexus icon or logo would have been a more tasteful touch.

One area where the Nexus 6p truly shines is in its size. While some people may find the phone's larger form factor unwieldy, I personally prefer it. The Nexus 6p is a great choice for anyone who wants a bigger screen and a more immersive experience without sacrificing too much functionality. It's a trade-off that I'm happy to make.

Unfortunately, the Nexus 6p isn't the most compact phone on the market. At 5.7 inches tall and 2.8 inches wide, it's certainly larger than some of its competitors. While this may not be an issue for everyone, it could be a problem for those who prefer smaller phones or are prone to getting them stuck in tight spaces.

Battery life is another area where the Nexus 6p falls just short of expectations. While it's better than many other smartphones on the market, it still doesn't last me an entire day without needing a recharge. However, this isn't a huge deal for me, as I've found that quick charging makes up for any inconvenience.

One of the things I appreciate most about the Nexus 6p is its unlocked status and compatibility with multiple carriers. This means that I can easily swap out my SIM card to try different carriers or experiment with new networks. It's a convenient feature that adds to the phone's overall value proposition.

Finally, it's worth noting that the Nexus 6p supports Google's own carrier and cell phone service called Google Fi. This is a relatively new development in the world of mobile phones, and I'm excited to see how it will evolve in the future. For now, having access to Google Fi means that I can take advantage of its competitive pricing and features without being tied to any particular carrier.

Overall, the Nexus 6p is an excellent choice for anyone who wants a high-quality Android smartphone with many of the latest features and advancements. While it may not be perfect – particularly when it comes to design – it's hard to find a phone that checks as many boxes as this one. Whether you're a photography enthusiast, a tech aficionado, or simply someone looking for a reliable smartphone, the Nexus 6p is definitely worth considering.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enevery year Google releases a Nexus device in partnership with different manufacturers uh from the original partner HTC with the Nexus 1 in 2010 to last year's model the Nexus 6 made by Motorola now during these releases Google has either done one of two things with their Nexus devices either they've made a top-of-the-line Android device running their latest software as a technical showcase to present Android in the best like they can and Inspire their manufacturing Partners to push the limits of what Android is for or they've cre created a budget friendly device aimed at putting Android in the hands of more users that might not be able to afford the latest and greatest features with their also much higher price tags so this year when Google announced the latest Nexus device it came with an interesting twist they essentially did both they ended up releasing a flagship model the Nexus 6p and a lower-end model the Nexus 5x for my review of the Nexus 5X click the link below but in this video let's discuss how they did with their top-of-the-line Nexus the Nexus 6 P the p in Nexus 6p stands for premium apparently and I have to admit it definitely feels ahead in that department compared to the older Nexus devices thanks in no small part to the all metal body Huawei the manufacturer for this Nexus model has clad the device in aluminum which may not be the strongest of metals as demonstrated by my friend Zach over at Jerry rig everything check out the video below for what I mean by that uh but trying to purposely bend the device in half aside it does land a much needed premium feel at least to the Nexus 6p the body isn't the only thing that's been premium the screen is also one of the nicest to ever show up on a Nexus handset with a seriously bright 2.5k resolution it's up there with the top tier of smartphone screens period add to that the two front-facing stereo speakers that are properly loud I mean I put them up against a Bluetooth speaker I had and while on the higher end they got a bit more tiny sounding than the actual speaker it definitely kept up in terms of volume so it's a pretty decent option for sharing videos with those around you without say having to cup the bottom of the phone and yelling everybody to shut up the phone also follows suit with the latest Flagship devices and incorporates a fingerprint scanner albeit in a more unusual back of the device location but while the back of the device might seem a bit odd I actually ended up getting used to it pretty quickly so much so that I just like MKBHD uh got used to taking the phone out of my pocket in such a way that my finger was already on the scanner and it was unlocked by the time it got out of my pocket which brings me to another point about the fingerprint scanner it's remarkably fast out of curiosity I even put it up against the iPhone 6's scanner and it's even noticeably faster than that the only downside is uh when it's actually laying on a table face up there's no way obviously to get to the fingerprint so you have to manually put in your code or you're forced to pick up the device in order to unlock it besides the hardware the software is another major benefit of all Nexus devices and this one isn't excluded in that with a Nexus phone you get unadulterated and unbloated Android so that means no carrier fluff added on top and because of that instant updates from Google unlike the carriers that add a UI to their Android releases there is no development that needs to be done to get the UI to work on the new version of Android whenever it gets released the prime reason why it takes manufacturers so damn long to update their devices another seemingly small feature that I find incredibly useful is the double tapping of the power button to bring up the camera um as opposed to the Motorola's shaking of the phone to do it which was very handy this does make up for that and I find it very useful when trying to take quick shots with the camera with that said that brings us to the camera I was excited when I heard that Google announced a new Nexus 6p and its camera capabilities with a 12.3 megap camera that has larger pixels that are 1.55 microns in size that allow better lowlight photography essentially the idea is that instead of having a lot of pixels like a 15 megapixel camera they only have 12 megapixels but each one is a little bit larger so it can let in more light giving it better quality in low light settings I even managed to take some pics in a restaurant without the Flash and just tapping the auto enhance in the photos app that's on the phone brought them to a pretty decent quality as you can see here with all this I'm sure you're thinking okay this has to be the best phone out there what could possibly be wrong with it now while it is a great phone there are a few things to note in the cons column for example this is more of a subjective thing uh but the styling isn't amazing it says premium with the materials but not as much with the overall design I mean giant Nexus words on the back just kind of scream we need to better brand the Nexus name so let's make it huge on the back of the phone so that people ask every time they look at it but really it has no need to be there and could have been a small Nexus icon the little X thing and that would have been kind of a little more I don't know tasteful but again subjective speaking of large the phone itself would never be described as compact now I personally like larger phones so it doesn't bother me but I'm sure the sheer size of it isn't for everyone in the same way that people think the iPhone 6 Plus is essentially a new mini iPad and since I'm a victim to the current design Trends myself the phone does cause an issue when sitting down in my skinny jeans and finally there's the battery life it's great compared to most phones on the market actually uh which is nice but it still doesn't last me an entire day without having to plug it in at some point thankfully though when I do find an outlet that I need to command Deere there is quick charging so I only need to charge it for 20 minutes or so before I can move on to the next situation phone is also unlocked uh and it works for pretty much every carrier in the world including the CDMA ones here in the states like Verizon and Sprint so there's an added benefit of the fact that you can just pop in any SIM card you want and be ready to go besides all of the carriers that you can use it on the phone is also capable of using Google's own carrier and cell phone service called Google fi um it's actually a pretty neat concept although I haven't had a chance to check out its coverage and speed and all that fun stuff but pricing wise it's kind of cool um but I'll be doing a video on Google F how it works and everything else shortly so stay tuned for that overall though it's hard to say a lot of bad things about this phone and since I myself I'm not a huge fan of the custom UI that manufacturers put on their Android devices tends to just slow things down and generally annoy the crap out of me regardless of the minor features that it adds uh the Nexus devices give me a big thing that I want in the first place L software gumming up the premium Hardware not only that but it does all of this for a couple hundred less than the equivalent Flagship device from another manufacturer if you don't mind the design size Etc you're looking at other Flagship Android devices and perhaps you're more of the function over style type of person then you should definitely add the 6p to your list of options as it's hard to find a phone that checks as many boxes as the Nexus 6p and there you go I hope you guys enjoyed that and if you did please thumbs up it or share it it is greatly appreciated uh and if you want more videos like this please subscribe to the YouTube channel or follow me on Twitter Facebook Google+ Etc deogan or at the unlocker as always thanks for watchingevery year Google releases a Nexus device in partnership with different manufacturers uh from the original partner HTC with the Nexus 1 in 2010 to last year's model the Nexus 6 made by Motorola now during these releases Google has either done one of two things with their Nexus devices either they've made a top-of-the-line Android device running their latest software as a technical showcase to present Android in the best like they can and Inspire their manufacturing Partners to push the limits of what Android is for or they've cre created a budget friendly device aimed at putting Android in the hands of more users that might not be able to afford the latest and greatest features with their also much higher price tags so this year when Google announced the latest Nexus device it came with an interesting twist they essentially did both they ended up releasing a flagship model the Nexus 6p and a lower-end model the Nexus 5x for my review of the Nexus 5X click the link below but in this video let's discuss how they did with their top-of-the-line Nexus the Nexus 6 P the p in Nexus 6p stands for premium apparently and I have to admit it definitely feels ahead in that department compared to the older Nexus devices thanks in no small part to the all metal body Huawei the manufacturer for this Nexus model has clad the device in aluminum which may not be the strongest of metals as demonstrated by my friend Zach over at Jerry rig everything check out the video below for what I mean by that uh but trying to purposely bend the device in half aside it does land a much needed premium feel at least to the Nexus 6p the body isn't the only thing that's been premium the screen is also one of the nicest to ever show up on a Nexus handset with a seriously bright 2.5k resolution it's up there with the top tier of smartphone screens period add to that the two front-facing stereo speakers that are properly loud I mean I put them up against a Bluetooth speaker I had and while on the higher end they got a bit more tiny sounding than the actual speaker it definitely kept up in terms of volume so it's a pretty decent option for sharing videos with those around you without say having to cup the bottom of the phone and yelling everybody to shut up the phone also follows suit with the latest Flagship devices and incorporates a fingerprint scanner albeit in a more unusual back of the device location but while the back of the device might seem a bit odd I actually ended up getting used to it pretty quickly so much so that I just like MKBHD uh got used to taking the phone out of my pocket in such a way that my finger was already on the scanner and it was unlocked by the time it got out of my pocket which brings me to another point about the fingerprint scanner it's remarkably fast out of curiosity I even put it up against the iPhone 6's scanner and it's even noticeably faster than that the only downside is uh when it's actually laying on a table face up there's no way obviously to get to the fingerprint so you have to manually put in your code or you're forced to pick up the device in order to unlock it besides the hardware the software is another major benefit of all Nexus devices and this one isn't excluded in that with a Nexus phone you get unadulterated and unbloated Android so that means no carrier fluff added on top and because of that instant updates from Google unlike the carriers that add a UI to their Android releases there is no development that needs to be done to get the UI to work on the new version of Android whenever it gets released the prime reason why it takes manufacturers so damn long to update their devices another seemingly small feature that I find incredibly useful is the double tapping of the power button to bring up the camera um as opposed to the Motorola's shaking of the phone to do it which was very handy this does make up for that and I find it very useful when trying to take quick shots with the camera with that said that brings us to the camera I was excited when I heard that Google announced a new Nexus 6p and its camera capabilities with a 12.3 megap camera that has larger pixels that are 1.55 microns in size that allow better lowlight photography essentially the idea is that instead of having a lot of pixels like a 15 megapixel camera they only have 12 megapixels but each one is a little bit larger so it can let in more light giving it better quality in low light settings I even managed to take some pics in a restaurant without the Flash and just tapping the auto enhance in the photos app that's on the phone brought them to a pretty decent quality as you can see here with all this I'm sure you're thinking okay this has to be the best phone out there what could possibly be wrong with it now while it is a great phone there are a few things to note in the cons column for example this is more of a subjective thing uh but the styling isn't amazing it says premium with the materials but not as much with the overall design I mean giant Nexus words on the back just kind of scream we need to better brand the Nexus name so let's make it huge on the back of the phone so that people ask every time they look at it but really it has no need to be there and could have been a small Nexus icon the little X thing and that would have been kind of a little more I don't know tasteful but again subjective speaking of large the phone itself would never be described as compact now I personally like larger phones so it doesn't bother me but I'm sure the sheer size of it isn't for everyone in the same way that people think the iPhone 6 Plus is essentially a new mini iPad and since I'm a victim to the current design Trends myself the phone does cause an issue when sitting down in my skinny jeans and finally there's the battery life it's great compared to most phones on the market actually uh which is nice but it still doesn't last me an entire day without having to plug it in at some point thankfully though when I do find an outlet that I need to command Deere there is quick charging so I only need to charge it for 20 minutes or so before I can move on to the next situation phone is also unlocked uh and it works for pretty much every carrier in the world including the CDMA ones here in the states like Verizon and Sprint so there's an added benefit of the fact that you can just pop in any SIM card you want and be ready to go besides all of the carriers that you can use it on the phone is also capable of using Google's own carrier and cell phone service called Google fi um it's actually a pretty neat concept although I haven't had a chance to check out its coverage and speed and all that fun stuff but pricing wise it's kind of cool um but I'll be doing a video on Google F how it works and everything else shortly so stay tuned for that overall though it's hard to say a lot of bad things about this phone and since I myself I'm not a huge fan of the custom UI that manufacturers put on their Android devices tends to just slow things down and generally annoy the crap out of me regardless of the minor features that it adds uh the Nexus devices give me a big thing that I want in the first place L software gumming up the premium Hardware not only that but it does all of this for a couple hundred less than the equivalent Flagship device from another manufacturer if you don't mind the design size Etc you're looking at other Flagship Android devices and perhaps you're more of the function over style type of person then you should definitely add the 6p to your list of options as it's hard to find a phone that checks as many boxes as the Nexus 6p and there you go I hope you guys enjoyed that and if you did please thumbs up it or share it it is greatly appreciated uh and if you want more videos like this please subscribe to the YouTube channel or follow me on Twitter Facebook Google+ Etc deogan or at the unlocker as always thanks for watching\n"