Google's Nexus 6 and LG's G Flex 2 phablets are the only jumbo-sized smartphones to ship with Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box. It's time to take a look at how they compare and which should be your next Lollipop phablet.
Phablets have continued to grow in popularity and we've seen two of the biggest players enter the game in 2014. Apple launched its 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus in September and Google began to ship the 5.96-inch Nexus 6 in November, which was the first Android smartphone to ship with the latest and greatest version of Android, 5.0 Lollipop.
While Samsung's flagship Galaxy Note 4 is expected to receive its Android 5.0 Lollipop update in the near future, Google's Nexus 6 and LG's G Flex 2 run Lollipop out of the gate. Let's take a look at how both phablets stack up against each other and which should be your next device.
Display
The Nexus 6 features a gorgeous 5.96-inch Quad HD AMOLED display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a pixel density of 493 pixels per inch (ppi). LG decided to use a 5.5-inch flexible P-OLED display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a pixel density of 403 pixels per inch. The Nexus 6 easily beats out the LG G Flex 2's display in terms of resolution and quality of color reproduction.
Hardware
Google's Nexus 6 is powered by a 2.7 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor and 3 GB of RAM, which provides a fast and fluid user interface. LG has chosen to use Qualcomm's latest 64-bit octa-core Snapdragon 810 processor and 2 GB (in 16-GB model) or 3 GB of RAM (in 32-GB model). The Nexus 6 does not include a microSD expansion slot and is available in choice of 32 GB or 64 GB of internal storage. If you're looking for a phablet with a blazing fast processor and expandable memory, the LG G Flex 2 edges out the Nexus 6.
OS
Both the Google Nexus 6 and LG G Flex 2 run Android 5.0 Lollipop. While both phablets run Lollipop, Google's Nexus 6 will receive OS updates whenever Google releases an updated version of Android. LG's G Flex 2 will take longer to receive updates due to the UI skin and customizations LG uses on its smartphones. If you need to have the latest and greatest version of Android when it's released, you'll definitely want to choose the Nexus 6.
Camera
The Google Nexus 6 includes a 13-megapixel rear camera with OIS (optical image stabilization), dual-LED flash, 4K video recording at 30 fps, and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera for selfies and video conferencing. The LG G Flex 2 is packing a 13-megapixel rear camera with laser auto-focus, OIS+ (optical image stabilization), ability to capture 4K video at 30 fps, and 2.1-megapixel front-facing shooter for video chat and selfies. LG's G Flex 2 has a more impressive rear camera, thanks to its inclusion of laser auto-focus.
Conclusion
The Google Nexus 6 and LG G Flex 2 are excellent choices when picking out your next Android 5.0 Lollipop phablet. The Nexus 6 has a more impressive Quad HD display and comes with the guarantee of always running the most current version of Android once Google releases it and for those reasons the Nexus 6 wins this battle.
