Google announced its Nexus 5X and the 6P in India yesterday. Both phones offer the latest hardware, a fingerprint sensor and very capable cameras. However, the prices of both the phones have been kept above the 30K price point. This means they will be competing against the top smartphones in the market. Here is a look at the competition.
Let’s start with the Nexus 6P, which starts at Rs. 39,999. Here is what the competition has to offer.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5
Price: Rs. 52,000 (approx)
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is a complete transformation as far as Note devices go, but the new device has it's own charm. Gone are the removable back and the plastic panels, the new phone is just glass and metal. But, that doesn't mean it skips on productivity, the S-Pen is improved and still brings the best integration you will see in any modern smartphone.
Quick Specs:
SoC: Exynos 7420
Display: 5.7-inch 2560 x 1440p
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 32GB
Camera: 16MP, 5MP
Battery: 3000 mAh
Apple iPhone 6s Plus
Price: Rs. 60,000 (expected)
Launching on the October 16th, the upcoming iPhone 6s Plus will be presenting serious competition to the Nexus 6P. It is quite obvious that it will have one of the best cameras in the segment. Also, with the upgraded A9 chip inside, it should be faster than the last iPhone.
Quick Specs:
SoC: Apple A9
Display: 5.5-inch 1920 x 1080p
RAM: 2GB
Storage: 16GB
Camera: 12MP, 5MP
Battery: 2750 mAh
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Price: Rs. 50,000+ (expected)
Sony stole the show at IFA this year with its three Xperia Z5 phones, but the phone which really made headlines was the Z5 Premium. Featuring a 4K display on a 5.5-inch smartphone, the Z5 Premium is the first phone to surpass the 600 ppi barrier on a smartphone display. It also features a new 23MP camera and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 SoC. It's expected to come to India this month.
Quick Specs:
SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810
Display: 5.5-inch 3840 x 2160p
RAM: 3GB
Storage: 32GB
Camera: 23MP, 5.1MP
Battery: 3430 mAh
The smaller Nexus 5X is also taking on tough contenders, like the OnePlus 2 and Samsung Galaxy S6. Prices for the Nexus 5X start from Rs. 31,990
OnePlus 2
Price: 24,999
The OnePlus 2 is the most affordable Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 SoC powered smartphone. That is, until Yu launches its rumoured SD810 powered device. But, what’s more impressive than its price is that it's able to feature almost all the high end specs within that price. Be it 64GB storage, 4GB of DDR4 RAM or a camera with OIS, it's all there.
Quick Specs:
SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810
Display: 5.5-inch 1920 x 1080p
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 64GB
Camera: 13MP, 5MP
Battery: 3300 mAh
Samsung Galaxy S6
Price: Rs. 36,000 (approx)
Samsung has really made the most of it this year. The Galaxy S6 took the top spot as soon as it was launched and has stayed there since. This year, the flagship phones from Samsung offer the best camera and the best performance currently in the segement and we are convinced it is not going to change anytime soon.
Quick Specs:
SoC: Exynos 7420
Display: 5.1-inch 2560 x 1440p
RAM: 3GB
Storage: 32GB
Camera: 16MP, 5MP
Battery: 2550 mAh
LG G4
Price: Rs. 38,000
The LG G4 is a reference for the LG Nexus 5X. However, while the Nexus 5X skips on a lot of features the G4 has, it does come with a fingerprint sensor and the latest Android OS. The LG G4, on the other hand, features a beautiful 2K display, one of the finest cameras and a larger battery.
Quick Specs:
SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808
Display: 5.5-inch 2560 x 1440p
RAM: 3GB
Storage: 32GB
Camera: 16MP, 8MP
Battery: 3000 mAh
Apple iPhone 6
Price: Rs. 36,000 (approx)
The Apple iPhone 6 may be an year old now but it is enough to give the Nexus 5X some real competition. Both phones are priced similarly and the buying decision won’t be an easy one.
Quick Specs:
SoC: Apple A8
Display: 4.7-inch 1334 x 750p
RAM: 1GB
Storage: 16GB
Camera: 8MP, 1.2MP
Battery: 1810 mAh
Microsoft Lumia 950
While many would say Nexus beats the new Lumia phones hands down, we believe Microsoft's new Lumia 950 and 950XL may surprise us all this time around!