The eagerly awaited Google-Motorola Nexus 6 has received an overwhelming response in the US.
Many media houses have reported that the Nexus 6 pre-order service, which went live on 29 October on Google Play, ended in just a few hours.
Both Nexus 6 - 32GB and 64GB - models (Midnight Blue and Cloud White) pre-order pages are currently showing the caption - "We are out of inventory. Please check back soon" - with no mention of any specific details on when Nexus 6 will return to Google Play.
This raises the question whether Nexus 6 will get the same reaction in India (world's third biggest smartphone market), like the Xiaomi devices, which get sold out in seconds. But many are skeptic of the Android phablet repeating similar success as its price starts from ₹40,000 (in USA).
However, if we compare this price tag to other top-end devices like Apple iPhone 6, Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and LG G3, Nexus 6 comes out as a smart buy.
Though Nexus 6 may not sell at the same rate as Xiaomi Redmi 1S (or Mi3), it is ccertain to give stiff challenge to other high-end phablets in the market. Previously, Motorola had tasted huge success in the Indian midrange smartphone market, with Moto G (Gen 1. and Gen 2.) and the affordable Moto E.
In related news, Google Nexus 6 pre-order service in select European regions (including the UK and the Netherlands), which was slated to take off on 3 November, has been postponed to 18 November, reported GSMArena.
Key specifications of Motorola Nexus 6:
Models |
Motorola Nexus 6 |
Display |
5.96-inch QHD (2560x1440p) screen with Gorilla Glass 3 shield Pixel density: 493 ppi (pixels per inch) |
OS |
Android 5.0 Lollipop |
Processor |
2.7GHz Quad core Krait 450 CPU (Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 SOC) |
GPU |
Adreno 420 |
RAM |
3GB |
Storage capacity |
32GB & 64GB |
Camera |
Main: 13.0-megapixel camera with Dual-LED flash, f2.0 aperture, 4K video recording Front: 2.0-megapixel camera with HD video conferencing feature |
Battery |
3220 mAh; Talk time: up to 24 hours Standby time: close to 250 hours (with ambient display on) and 330 hours (with ambient display off) |
Network |
3G & 4G LTE |
Add-ons |
Nano SIM, water-resistant, Bluetooth v4.1. Wi-Fi (802.11 ac 2x2 dual band; MIMO), NFC, micro-SUB v2.0, dual-front speakers, A-GPS Turbo Charger technology, lets user get up to six hours of use with only 15 minutes of charge, Qi Wireless charging support |
Dimensions |
159.26 x 82.98 x 10.06 mm |
Weight |
184 g |
Colours |
Midnight Blue and cloud white |
Price |
32GB: $649 (around € 510/ ₹40,000) 64GB: $699 (around € 550/ ₹43,000) |