Google Nexus 6 vs. iPhone 5S: 4 Important Things to Consider Before Switching to Android Lollipop

In Nexus 6, Google will bring to the table impressive device craftsmanship courtesy of Motorola and what could prove as the best Android build ever in terms of aesthetic and functions with Lollipop 5.0.

While the upcoming Nexus 6 is already proving to be a compelling upgrade option, users, especially those who have been enjoying the iOS-powered iPhone 5S, must first check on four important considerations prior to making the crucial decision of snapping up Google's 2014 flagship phone shortly after its early November release date.

Sweet and killer Lollipop features

All the talks about Android 5.0 mostly centre on Material Design - how the Google operating system has embraced minimalism like the iOS 7 before it and how it will become downright simple, functional and still downright beautiful.

Good thing Google did not forget lacing its new Android recipe with sweet and killer features and one that will surely make many Nexus 6 users is Ambient Display that according to Android Police is inspired by the 2014 Moto X.

With the new feature, stand-by screen functions on Nexus 6 and all the other Android devices jumping to 5.0 will never be the same.

Near-smooth transition

Google would like to believe that many iPhone 5S users will ignore the iPhone 6 craze and try out the new system offered by the Nexus 6 instead. In making the switch, the Nexus maker is making sure that the experience will be smooth and easy, especially for those coming from Apple's iOS environment.

Google, according to Engadget, is offering a guide that will ease iOS device users not only into Nexus 6 but also to Android kits that will soon take a bite of Lollipop. The manual will walk through, iPhone 5S owners for instance, into transferring their contacts and other contents plus set up email and messaging clients virtually free of trouble.

One key reminder, however: Apps bought within iOS will have to be repurchased anew when migrating to Android Lollipop.

Huge screen real estate

Stretching from the 4.9-inch Nexus 5 to the 5.9-inch Nexus 6 is actually a welcome screen upgrade for Nexus fans. Yet for those new in the phablet sphere, it must be noted that the new Nexus phone dwarfs over the 5.7-inch Galaxy Note 4 and the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus.

The gigantic Nexus 6 display offers more viewing and navigational space but it also means that one-hand use is not as easy as it used to be, which is especially true for smartphone users coming from the 4-inch iPhone 5S.

Huge price hike too

Finally, the Nexus 6 this year is pricier as the basic 32GB is listed on Google Play Store at $649 while the 64GB edition is priced at $699, both in unlocked state. Pitted with the iPhone 5S that Apple now sells at $549 contract-free, the Nexus 6 seems an immediate turn off but a closer will surely explain that the extra $100+ is justified by the major upgrades - software- and hardware-wise - packed by Google with the stock Android device.

What the Nexus 6 and Android Lollipop 5.0 are capable of will be known in the early days of November 2014 though before the actual release date, the device is open for pre-order starting on October 29.