Google has announced that its Android 7.0 Nougat OS update has moved out of beta and they have started rolling out this update to general users. The company has also revealed the names of eight devices that will be getting Android 7.0 Nougat OS update within next coming week.
The list doesn’t have only Nexus devices, it also includes some non-Google smartphones. Below are the devices which will get Android’s latest version first.
1. LG V20 :
LG has already mentioned that V20 smartphone will run on Android 7.0 Nougat right out of the box. Company has announced this smartphone on September 6 and expected to go on sale from September 23.
Expected specifications of LG V20–
- Display: 5.7 inch IPS LCD display with 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution, Corning Gorilla Glass 4
- Secondary Display: 2.1 inch, 160 x 1040 pixels
- Processor: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 Quad-core (2×2.15 GHz Kryo & 2×1.6 GHz Kryo) with Adreno 530 GPU
- Operating System: Android 7.0 Nougat
- Memory: 32/64 GB with 4 GB RAM or 128 GB with 6 GB RAM, expandable up to 256 GB via microSD
- Rear Camera: 20 MP, laser autofocus, OIS, LED flash
- Front Camera: 8 MP Duo camera
- SIM: Nano-SIM
- Dimension: 6.28 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches
- Battery: Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery
2. Nexus 6P :
The Huawei-made Nexus 6P was launched last year (2015) in October and this smartphone is the first Nexus device to come with a fingerprint sensor and sport a metal body. This smartphone is also getting Android 7.0 Nougat OS update within next coming week.
Google Nexus 6P specifications
- Display: 5.7-inch (2560×1440 pixels) Quad HD AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection
- Processor: Octa-Core Snapdragon 810 64-bit processor ( 4x 1.6 GHz ARM A53 + 4 x 2 GHz ARM A57 ) with Adreno 430 GPU
- RAM & Storage: 3GB RAM, 32GB / 64GB internal memory
- OS: Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) – out of the box.
- SIM Slot: Single nano SIM
- Rear Camera: 12.3MP with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, 1.55um pixels, IR Laser assisted autofocus, smart burst, 4K video recording, slow-motion at 240 fps
- Front Camera: 8MP, 1.4um pixels
- Dimensions: 159.4 x 77.8 x 7.3mm
- Weight: 178g
- Other Features: 3.5mm audio jack, Dual front-facing speakers, 4G LTE / 3G, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2×2 MIMO dual-band, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, NFC, USB Type-C
- Battery: 3450mAh battery
3. Nexus 5X :
The Nexus 5X smartphone was made by LG and it was launched alongside the Nexus 6P. This is less powered in terms of specifications.
Nexus 5X specifications:
- Display: 5.2 Inch FHD IPS Display With 423.64 PPI
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 Hexa-Core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A57 Processor
- OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow
- RAM & Storage: 2GB RAM With 16 ROM
- Rear Camera: 12.3MP Camera With Dual Tone LED Flash
- Front Camera: 5MP Front Camera
- SIM slot: Single Nano Sim
- Other Features: USB Type-C, 4G/NFC/Bluetooth 4.2
- Battery: 2700 MAh Battery
4. Nexus 6 :
Google Nexus 6 was made by Motorola and came back in 2014. If we look at design, the handset looks similar to that of Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen). This device is also a member of the revealed list for Android 7.0 Nougat OS update within next coming week.
Nexus 6 specifications:
- Display: 5.96″ (1440×2560 pixels) 16:9 AMOLED display with 493 ppi, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
- Processor: 2.7GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 (APQ 8084-AB) processor with Adreno 420 GPU
- RAM & Storage: 3GB RAM, 32GB/64GB internal memory
- OS: Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
- Rear Camera: 13MP with dual LED Ring flash, OIS, Sony IMX 214 sensor, f/20 aperture, 4K video recording
- Front Camera: 2MP front-facing camera
- Dimensions: 159.26×82.98×10.06 mm
- Weight: 184 grams
- Other Features: 4G LTE / 3G, WiFi 802.11a/g/b/n/ac (dual band), Bluetooth 4.0 LE, GPS, GLONASS, NFC,Dual Front Facing Stereo Speakers,Water Resistant
- Battery: 3220 mAh battery
5. Nexus 9 :
Nexus 9 is a tablet and it was launched parallel to the Nexus 6 in 2014. This tablet was made by HTC.
Nexus 9 specifications:
- Display: 8.9 Inch IPS QXGA LCD Display
- Processor: 2.3 GHz NVIDIA Tegra K1 Quad Core Processor
- RAM & Storage: 2GB LPDDR3 RAM, 32 GB Internal storage (no memory slot)
- Rear Camera: 8MP Rear Camera
- Front Camera: 1.6MP Front Camera
- Other Features: WiFi, NFC, Dual Front-Facing Speakers With HTC BoomSound
- Battery: 6700 MAh
6. Nexus Player :
Nexus Player is a home media player for streaming Netflix and playing games on your TV. It came at 2014 and was manufactured by Asus.
Nexus Player specifications:
- Chipset: 1.8GHz Quad Core, Intel® Atom™ Imagination Power VR Series 6 Graphics 2D/3D Engine
- Memory: 1GB RAM, 8GB storage (Actual local storage may be less.)
- Ports: 18W DC power ,HDMI out (1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz), Micro-USB 2.0
- Connectivity: 802.11ac 2×2 (MIMO), Bluetooth 4.1
- Weight: 235g
- Size: 120mm x 120mm x 20mm
- Remote: 2 AAA batteries (included in box), Bluetooth Smart, 40g (excluding batteries), 37mm x 140mm x 16mm
7. Pixel C :
Google Pixel C tablet came out with Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P smartphones. It comes with an odd aspect ratio, removable keyboard and solid specs.
Pixel C specifications:
- Operating System: Android 6.0 Marshmallow
- Display: 10.2-inch LTPS LCD,2560×1800 (308 ppi), 500 nit brightness, sRGB color gamut
- Processor: NVIDIA Tegra X1, 256 core Maxwell GPU
- RAM: 3GB LPDDR3
- Internal storage: 32GB or 64GB
- Cameras: 2MP front, 8MP rear
- Battery: 34.2 WHr (9243 mAh)
- Charging: USB-C
- Audio: Stereo speakers, Quad noise-cancelling microphones, 3.5 mm audio out
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2×2 MIMO, dual-band, Bluetooth 4.1 + HS
- Sensors: Ambient Light, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Compass, Hall, Proximity
- Keyboard: Optional Bluetooth wireless keyboard
- Dimensions: 242 x 179 x 7 mm
- Weight: 0.517 kg / 1.139 lb
Pixel C keyboard specifications:
- Key travel: 1.4 mm (full) travel
- Ergonomics: Adjustable screen angle: 100 to 135-degrees, Pitch: 18.85 mm (99 percent)
- Battery: 0.5 WHr
- Charging: Inductive charging from Pixel C (no charger or cable required)
- Connectivity: Bluetooth LE
- Dimensions: 242 x 179 x 5.5 mm
- Weight: 399 g / 0.879 lb
8. General Mobile 4G (Android One) :
General Mobile 4G is the company’s first Android One smartphone that will receive Android 7.0 Nougat. It was launched in May this year in Europe.
General Mobile 4G (Android One) specifications:
- Display Size, Type: 5″, IPS, 294 PPI (pixel density), Multi-touch
- Resolution, Colors: 1280 x 720 pixels, 16 M
- Processor & Chipset: Quad core 1.2 GHz Cortex A53 & Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 SoC
- GPU: Adreno 306 GPU
- Memory: 2 GB RAM, Internal Memory 16 GB, External Memory Expandable upto 32 GB (MicroSD)
- OS: Android6.0
- Dimensions: 140.5 mm x 69.75 mm x 9.3 mm
- Weight: 135 grams
- SIM Type: Dual SIM
- Battery: Li-Po 2500 mAh