14 DAY TRIAL // Although initial rumors pointed to a decent 5.2-inch Nexus 6 smartphone, it turned out Google was thinking bigger, much bigger. The newly announced Nexus 6 boasts a huge 6-inch QHD (1440 x 2560 pixels) display, which puts the device into the “phablets” category.
Even so, there is still hope that Motorola may launch a smaller version of the Nexus 6. Previously known as Nexus 6, the 5.2-inch smartphone leaked several weeks ago will be launched today as Motorola DROID Turbo.
The smartphone comes with the same hardware as the Nexus 6, sans the large display. Instead, the DROID Turbo should employ a 5.2-inch QHD display, which would make it the perfect choice for those looking for a smaller version of the Nexus 6.
There’s one problem though, as Motorola DROID Turbo is available in the United States exclusively through Verizon Wireless. Different versions of the smartphone may be launched at other carriers in the US, as well as worldwide, but for now there are no additional details on the matter.
And the bad news is that Google has no plans to launch its own version of Nexus 6 mini. According to the company, customers who are still vying for a smaller Nexus 6 should go for the Nexus 5 instead, which sports a 5-inch full HD (1080p) display.
Google says those who don't like phablets should go for the Nexus 5 instead
During an interview for CNET, Google’s VP of engineering for Android, David Burke said that around 50% of the people given a phablet to use for at least one week would want to keep it instead of going back to a smaller smartphone.
“If you gave them a phablet for a week, 50 percent of those would say they like it and not go back,” were Burke’s exact words.
But what about the other 50% of people who prefer standard smartphones instead of phablets? Well, it looks like Google doesn’t really care too much about those, as the company recommends those customers to purchase a 1-year-old device (Nexus 5) or a smartphone from another company.
Obviously, if you decided to get a handset from another company, you won’t have the same clean Android 5.0 Lollipop experience that’s only available on Google’s products.
Not to mention that Lollipop is only available on the Nexus 6 and it will take at least a few weeks until other companies will be able to implement it into their products.
What do you think about Google’s decision not to launch a small-screen Nexus 6 and go all phablets? Let us know in the comment section.