Nexus 6 and Nexus 9: Specifications and availability

Google has launched its two most-awaited Nexus series of smart devices -Nexus 6 and Nexus 9, along with Android 5.0 Lollipop.

The 6-inch Google phablet, manufactured by Motorola, is made of an aluminium frame and features a qHD display, with a resolution of 1440x2560 pixels (493ppi). The Nexus 6 is powered by a 2.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset and coupled with 3GB of RAM. The Nexus 6 is equipped with an Adreno 420 GPU and runs on the all-new Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system.

Motorola claims that the Nexus 6 comes with dual front-facing stereo speakers that deliver high-fidelity sound, for better audio experience during movies and gaming. The Motorola Nexus 6 features a 13MP rear camera with optical image stabilization and 2MP camera on its front.

The Motorola Nexus 6 is fuelled by a 3220 mAh battery. The 16GB and 32GB models of the Nexus 6 will be available in two colours variants—Midnight Blue and Cloud White. That Nexus 6 will be priced around Rs 40,000 to Rs 50,000 and will available for pre-order by the end of October. However, Google has not officially declared the prices for the Nexus devices in India as yet.

Also Read: All you need to know about Google Android 5.0 Lollipop

After launching the phablet, Google also unveiled the HTC Nexus 9. The HTC Nexus 9 has a soft grip back panel and subtle curves. It sports an 8.9-inch IPS display, with a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. 

The tablet is powered by a 2.3 GHz Nvidia 64-bit Tegra K1 processor, a 192-core Kepler GPU and 2GB of RAM. The Nexus 9 will be available in 16GB and 32GB storage variants, will sport an 8MP rear camera with a 1.6MP front camera and a 6700 mAh battery.

Pre-orders for the Nexus 9 tablet start from October 17, 2014, and available in three colours-Indigo Black, Lunar White and Sand.

Google has announced the availability of Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 on AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon as the official carriers.