9to5 Google claims this is the Nexus 6/X.

[dlock13]

Holy poop! That's large. I wonder how that relates to the Lumia 1520 and the 6+.

 

[blairharrington]

5.2" is too big IMO. Really a shame if that's true. 2014 is a shit year for mobile. Everything went 5" or bigger. iPhone 6, Moto X 2013, and the Galaxy Alpha are so appealing for their 4.7" screen size.

 

[Red Storm]

5.2" is too big IMO. Really a shame if that's true. 2014 is a shit year for mobile. Everything went 5" or bigger. iPhone 6, Moto X 2013, and the Galaxy Alpha are so appealing for their 4.7" screen size.

In your opinion. If phone sales stagnate then maybe we can say the majority agree with you, but that doesn't look to be the case at all.

 

[WelshBloke]

Holy poop! That's large. I wonder how that relates to the Lumia 1520 and the 6+.

Looks about the same size as a 6+ to me.

 

[Imported]

I really hope it isn't that big.. or a smaller one will be released with it.

 

[Crono]

Holy poop! That's large. I wonder how that relates to the Lumia 1520 and the 6+.

I was wondering this as well. Here's a rough comparison, used the G2 as reference to make it to scale.

EDIT: decided to add iPhone 6 Plus to image

 

[blairharrington]

In your opinion. If phone sales stagnate then maybe we can say the majority agree with you, but that doesn't look to be the case at all.

An opinion shared by many. There's a reason Apple settled on 4.7".

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

In your opinion. If phone sales stagnate then maybe we can say the majority agree with you, but that doesn't look to be the case at all.

I think using sales as a true indicator or consumer preference isn't truly reflective of people's opinions. The thing is phone sizes have just been getting larger and larger. There aren't really many choices in the lower 4" sector. Even if you cite mid range/budget phones, those typically are phones that belong in the trash. Most people can tell that just by playing with them at the store.

A true indicator would be if you had an equal specced phone at 4", 4.5", 5", and 5.5" and see what people go for.

But I do believe there is a solid group of consumers who would love a smaller phone. After all look at how much love the Z3 Compact is getting on /r/android. Practically everyone is talking about preorders there, but very few are talking about preorders for the standard Z3.

 

[poofyhairguy]

Maybe this is Sony's chance to carve out a niche.

 

[Red Storm]

I think using sales as a true indicator or consumer preference isn't truly reflective of people's opinions. The thing is phone sizes have just been getting larger and larger. There aren't really many choices in the lower 4" sector. Even if you cite mid range/budget phones, those typically are phones that belong in the trash. Most people can tell that just by playing with them at the store.

A true indicator would be if you had an equal specced phone at 4", 4.5", 5", and 5.5" and see what people go for.

But I do believe there is a solid group of consumers who would love a smaller phone. After all look at how much love the Z3 Compact is getting on /r/android. Practically everyone is talking about preorders there, but very few are talking about preorders for the standard Z3.

The Z3C has virtually no competition, while the Z3 has quite a number of phones going up against it (looking at it from a size perspective).

Again, rumors indicate we're going to see a smaller Moto Nexus as well, but I guess we have to wait and see.

 

[Ravynmagi]

I'm disappointed that the Motorola branding is so prominent and there seems to be no Nexus branding at all.

 

[Ravynmagi]

I don't think the Nexus was ever meant to be a big selling consumer brand anyway. It's the developer phone. So I'm not really expecting they'll make two sizes or care that much if the 6 inch model isn't popular. They've made phones of just about every size and now it's the phablet size turn.

 

[RossMAN]

Is 5.9" even pocketable? Assuming regular jeans, front pocket, NOT cargo, side or back pocket.

 

[kaerflog]

I wish they would just stop with the 1440p thing. It's such a waste of money. Most of us dont even have 1440p on our desktops, where the extra pixels would actually matter.

+1.
Its one of the reason I decided not to get the G3.
More pixels to push and worst battery life.
Sticking with my G2.

 

[cpacini]

Screen size aside, what stands out from those specs for me is the 3200 mAh battery. Might we actually get a nexus phone finally with decent battery life?

 

[Anubis]

Is 5.9" even pocketable? Assuming regular jeans, front pocket, NOT cargo, side or back pocket.

that really depends on the design of the pocket. some pants, not just Jeans have huge pockets and some have tiny pockets (meaning depth mostly). I have the G3 and it fits fine in most pockets but does slide out if im sitting in the car or a chair sometimes when wearing the pants with the smaller pockets.

I have a ton of kakis, and some have tiny pockets for some reason, I actually own multiple pairs of the same brand/style just purchased at different times and they have different sized pockets its pretty annoying

 

[Bman123]

Take my money Google...

 

[Demo24]

Screen size aside, what stands out from those specs for me is the 3200 mAh battery. Might we actually get a nexus phone finally with decent battery life?

May have a largish battery, but that's also trying to push a large and high res screen. I suspect Android L will greatly improve standby performance, but the real test is how long it's going to last with the screen on.


I've lost all interest in this if it really is that ridiculously big. I tried a G3 in the store yesterday, and I wasn't able to reach all around the screen with any ease. 5.2" is probably my max, the 5" in my Lumia Icon took some getting use to, and it's just on the edge of being annoyingly tall.

 

[dlock13]

Looks about the same size as a 6+ to me.

Oh, you're right. I saw some pictures of the 6+ next to the G3, and yeah, you're definitely right about that.

I was wondering this as well. Here's a rough comparison, used the G2 as reference to make it to scale.

EDIT: decided to add iPhone 6 Plus to image

Well, that really changes things around. If that is the correct ratio, that means the Moto S is going to be mostly screen in comparison to the 6+.

Is 5.9" even pocketable? Assuming regular jeans, front pocket, NOT cargo, side or back pocket.

It'll definitely fit. I had the Lumia 1520, and it fit in the pockets of all of my pants. The only issue I had with were gym shorts, but gym shorts aren't really meant to hold expensive devices.

 

[poofyhairguy]

I was against a phablet when I got my S4. I didn't think it could fit in pockets, and I liked having one handed-use.

But I often run around the house with my Nexus 7 in my pocket nowadays. I would miss one-handed use (helpful when your other hand is busy like driving or holding something), but just like I learned how to pinch zoom with my nose when I went bigger than the iPhone I bet I will learn a way to stick a phablet in my elbow or something.

Bring it on Google.

 

[tuan209]

If Google does release a 5.92 inch Nexus, it wont be any bigger than the Note 4, at least I hope =).

For those who worry that a 5.9 in phone would dwarf say something like an Iphone 6+ or Note 4, take a look at the Huawei Ascend 7. Its a 6 inch phone that is nearly the same size as the Note 4.

 

[Crono]

Well, that really changes things around. If that is the correct ratio, that means the Moto S is going to be mostly screen in comparison to the 6+.

I made two more comparison pics using the leaked front shot in the OP. It definitely looks that way. It might be slightly bigger than I am estimating from the other leak shot, but probably not significantly.

 

[dawheat]

I made two more comparison pics using the leaked front shot in the OP. It definitely looks that way. It might be slightly bigger than I am estimating from the other leak shot, but probably not significantly.

Odd - doesn't quite look like a 5.9" screen compared to the Note 3. Are you sure you used the G3 dimensions and not the G2 to make this?

 

[Crono]

Odd - doesn't quite look like a 5.9" screen compared to the Note 3. Are you sure you used the G3 dimensions and not the G2 to make this?

Yeah, noticed that, caught me before editing it again to fix. The perspective makes it a little hard to get an idea of the scale, but I adjusted it now. It still might be very slightly bigger, but I doubt by much. Should be close enough to get an idea of relative size now.

Having owned a 1520, the size of the Nexus 6/Moto S doesn't bother me too much, but I would definitely get a good screen protector and case if I were to buy one. Motorola at least uses a nice matte plastic material (assuming that's the final design), but large screen devices seem to be a bigger risk for screen cracks if you accidentally drop them.

It'll definitely fit. I had the Lumia 1520, and it fit in the pockets of all of my pants. The only issue I had with were gym shorts, but gym shorts aren't really meant to hold expensive devices.

Yeah, the 1520 fits in normal pants pockets. Never tested it in "skinny jeans" or other small pockets, but it's mostly pocketable. I'm assuming the iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy Mega 6.3, and Nexus 6 are, too. That's pretty much the upper limit for smartphones, though I was able to pocket a Nexus 7 in some slacks.

 

[Zink]

If it is a good value I'll probably end up upgrading from a Nexus 4 to this giant thing. I'm not convinced 6" is the ideal size for me but it will be an interesting experiment.