Motorola Nexus 6 'Shamu' full specs leak in benchmark, features QHD display

After reports suggesting the Nexus line isn't dead, and the next iteration will be released by Motorola under the code-name 'Shamu', and feature a gargantuan 5.9' display, this benchmark clarifies a lot of things up.

First of all, the 5.9' display is busted. While that might have been the plan at the beginning' that must have changed and the device we're seeing has a 5.2' display. Moreover, unlike yesterday's benchmark striking rumors of a 1080p display paired with Snapdragon 801, based on the graphics score it got, it seems that is not the case at all.

Like the past two years, it seems the Nexus will once again feature top of the line specs. With a 5.2' QHD display, paired witha 2.7 GHz Snapdragon 805, Adreno 420 and 3 GB of RAM, this device is a winner. It also has the latest OpenGL ES 3.1, 12 MP back camera with 4K video support, and 2 MP front cam, all while running Android L. Snapdragon 805 might also hint at LTE-A support. Here's the datasheet from GFXBench:

While we don't have any information concerning dimensions, build material and overall look of the device, so far so good, and this device sounds great. If Google also fits a good battery on this one, it could well compete with all other flagships including Galaxy S5 and LG G3.

Since the Nexus 5 was released in November, we might have some time to wait before we get official information about the next Nexus. Lot of details could change until then, including some or all of the specs, and it might not even be a Nexus device, so we'll have to wait and see.

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Motorola Nexus 6 'Shamu' gets benchmarked

It looks like the rumors about the Nexus line dying are dead themselves. Following the rumors about Motorola producing a Nexus device which is code-named 'Shamu', we now have concrete information about the device's existence. 

Once again, the information is leaked via a popular bench-marking website, this time GFXBench. While it seems the person who ran the benchmark was careful not to reveal too much information about the device, and we don't have the full specs, we do have some basic info.

From the bench-marking score, we can derive the following: Since it got on par with the S5 and Z2, we can assume it has a 1080p display, since QHD would be closer to the G3. While that might be disappointing to some, especially considering the device's rumored giant size, it's not too bad and shouldn't be a deal-breaker. That also means we can expect better battery life than if it had a QHD display.

While we can't tell  for sure, the range in which the score was hints at the processor being a Snapdragon 801, since this are the general scores it tends to generate when coupled with a 1080p display.

So, what do you think? Does a 5.9' Motorola Nexus 6 boasting a 1080p display and SD 801 sound good to you? Remember, this is nothing concrete, and all of the above might change by the time the device is officially announced. Stay tuned.

Link: GFX Bench

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