We're at the time of the year when most of the big players in Android hardware have shown us what they have to offer (waiting on you, Motorola) and many of us have had a chance to try them all. There is some really good, and interesting, stuff out there in 2015. We've moved past the gimmicks like 3D and dual-camera lenses, and the folks who make Android phones have worked hard to deliver something for everyone. But after all the dust settles, the Nexus 6 is the best Android "flagship" you can buy, even though it's not the newest.

Granted, the Nexus 6 doesn't have the best screen. I'm pretty impressed by what I've seen on the Galaxy S6 and the LG G4. But I've never looked at the screen on my Nexus 6 and said, "this is horrible." That's because it isn't. It's big, bright, and 493 pixels per inch are enough to make anything look great on the 6-inch display. Verizon is offering the Pixel 4a for just $10/mo on new Unlimited lines The Nexus 6 also doesn't have the best camera of any phone available. The LG G4 is the first Android phone with a camera that's more than good enough, and if your main reason for wanting an Android smartphone is the camera, you should probably think about buying one. There are also plenty of folks, like me, who just don't love carrying around a 6-inch phone. I can use it just fine (save the cracks about my lack of manly hands), but I don't like the size of it in my pocket and it doesn't fit in the cup holder of my car very well. I've come to terms with it, because just about every other Android phone is bigger than I like, so I have to suck it up. I'm looking forward to the next Z-series compact from Sony, though. There are plenty of things about the Nexus 6 that are done better by the competition, so why in the heck do I say the Nexus 6 is the best phone you can buy? The software.