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The trend of correlating device number (i.e. Nexus 'X') with screen size is going in the wrong direction. 6 is already too big (and heavy) for some. Next year, there'll be no distinction between phones & tablets.

Edit: Disappointed with the pricing too: $649. Google had set a good trend with Nexus series - Awesome devices at exception price. All that's gone. Kind of against the Android One initiative.



> 6 is already too big for some.

Are the actual dimensions of the phone known?

This matters a lot because screen size is only an approximate indicator of device size. For instance, the iPhone 6 Plus has a 5.5" screen and yet is very noticeably larger than the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, which has a larger 5.7" screen.


Dimensions : 82.98mm x 159.26mm x 10.06mm

Weight : 184g

Source : http://www.google.com/nexus/6/


Ahh, I didn't realize that the specs section had an expandable button to see more details.

It's definitely a huge phone, although barely taller than the 6 Plus, which is exactly what I suspected.


I missed that too. I was looking for the weight of the Nexus 9 (slightly less than the iPad Air).


From the page : 82,98 mm x 159,26 mm x 10,06 mm.

Ok, 8cm broad, is not that much as I thought.


I personally think that 5 is already too big...




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