Google employees talked about the creation of the new Nexus smartphones

Members of the development team and smartphones Nexus 5X Nexus 6P had a question and answer session with the users of Reddit, during which they revealed some interesting details about the presented updates.

Employees of the internet giant confirmed the information that the basis of both devices back camera is 12.3 megapixel Sony IMX377 sensor with the size of the light-sensitive elements of 1.55 m, and aperture optics f / 2,0. But since the Nexus 6P has a more powerful processor and graphics, slow video at a frequency of 240 k / s, Smart Burst function and an electronic image stabilizer is only available in this model. Responding to questions from fans, Googlers and told about the significance of the title of the index devices. According to them, the Latin letter “X” is the basis of the brand Nexus, and “P” stands for “premium”.

The minimum memory of 16 GB for the Nexus 5X Google explained by the desire to maintain a balance between performance and cost of the device. A lack of wireless charging more than offset a convenient balanced connector USB Type-C and fast charging technology. It is noteworthy that the Nexus 6P using the latest generation of AMOLED-display from Samsung, and developers also worked on color rendition for a more natural picture.

At the presentation of September 29, Google demonstrated branded Android-tablet Pixel C and an optional keyboard to it. As is the case with the Chromebook Pixel, the gadget was created by engineers of the Internet giant with a clean slate. It is not known whether it planned to release a smartphone under the brand of Pixel – the company chose to politely avoid answering the question.

We add that the cost of new products in Europe turned out to be significantly higher than the official price for the United States. And if in the case of the Nexus 5X (480/530 euros), the difference is not so striking, the Nexus 6P proved most expensive flagship smartphones in 2015 – for it will have to pay 650-800 euros.

You can read the details of the presentation of Google Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P.