Official: Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P Announced

Google has officially announced Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P. So, Once again the rumors are going to be true. Detailing Nexus 6P is Huawei-built smartphone is a followup to last year’s Nexus 6, and it’s better in every way imaginable.

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Huawei Nexus 6P

Currently the event is live and we have gathered few official specs fo the device. The Nexus 6P is running off of the Snapdragon 810 v2.1 processor with 3GB of RAM, another impressive spec that’s seemingly becoming commonplace on a host of Android phones. Google’s offering healthy amounts of storage here too, with the phone available in 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB configurations. Nexus 6P comes packed with the following specs:

Nexus 6P features:

  • Runs on Android Marshmallow
  • Snapdragon 810 v2.1 processor
  • 5.7″ WQHD display
  • 12.3 megapixel rear camera
  • 8 megapixel front-facing camera
  • 3450mAh battery
  • Dual front-facing speakers

On the bottom you’ll find a USB Type C port, a reversible design that’s quickly becoming a new standard for electronics. Google’s offering healthy amounts of storage here too, with the phone available in 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB configurations.

Nexus Imprint, and Google says it opens up fingerprint recognition to the “entire app ecosystem.” Once trained, the sensor can recognize fingerprints in less than 600 milliseconds, and it learns more about your fingerprint over time to get more accurate.

Nexus 6, which allows for significantly better low-light photography either indoors or outside once it gets dark.

It’s available in 32, 64 and 128GB and come in Aluminum, Frost, Graphite colors.

LG Nexus 5X

The Nexus 5X has a 5.2-inch 1080p display. It’s powered by the familiar Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor. On the back is a 12.3MP camera that Google says is especially good at indoor photos. The back is also home to a fingerprint sensor, which is used for a feature called “Nexus Imprint.” It’s basically the way you’d expect a fingerprint sensor to work, but Google says it gets better over time

The 5x also includes a USB Type-C port, the new connector for phones, tablets, and laptops. It comes with 2GB of RAM and either 16GB or 32GB of storage. The Nexus 5x includes a 2,700mAh battery, a wide range of sensors, and comes in white, blue, or black.

The Nexus 5x runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow and will be sold directly from Google unlocked. The 16GB model costs $379 and the 32GB model costs $429.

LG Nexus 5X features:

  • SoC: Snapdragon 808 hexa-core CPU with Adreno 418 GPU
  • RAM: 2GB LPDDR3
  • Display: 5.2-inch 1080p LCD, Gorilla Glass 3
  • Storage: 16-32GB
  • Camera: rear 12.3MP with f/2.0 aperture and laser autofocus, front 5MP with f/2.2 aperture
  • OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow
  • Measurements: 147×72.6×7.9mm, 136g
  • Ports: USB Type-C with quick charge, nanoSIM slot, 3.5mm hadphone jack

Availability:

Google says the Nexus 6P will be available in Google’s online store as of today for pre-order in the US, UK, Ireland, and Japan. More countries will be coming over the next few weeks. The 6P will start at $499 for a 32GB model and will start shipping in October. Naturally, they’re unlocked, available without contract, and should work on all US carriers as well as internationally.

More informations on Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P availability and pricing can be found here.

Google’s also throwing in a 90-day free subscription to Google Play Music as well as a $50 Google Play credit with every purchase.

Simranpal Singh
Simranpal Singh
With a decade-long journey in the tech industry, I've been actively engaged in tech reporting across various reputable publications. He currently works as a Web Developer at RightNode Media and pursues his hobby of writing on GoAndroid. Enjoy travelling, and always excited about new tech trends. He actively contributes on GizmoChina and GChromecast Hub.

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