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I won't do a full review, as many other reviewers and review sites have already covered this phone in detail, but I did want to touch upon some specific areas that I had questions on when I was a new buyer. Size This phone is almost as big as the proverbial elephant in the show floor. This doesn't detract one bit from the phone. I was coming from a 4.1 inch screen, one where I could comfortably get my hands around the screen and phone body (I have small hands), and was pretty petrified of moving to a 5.96 inch screen. But after a few months of owning one, I've gotta tell ya, I don't notice the size one bit. The phone still fits comfortably in a jeans pocket, isn't awkward to use, and I even find myself being immersed in the screen to the point where everything else melts away. More than once I look over to someone next to me to see an iPhone 6+ (which is smaller) and think 'Golly, that's a big phone!' Then I look back to what I'm holding and smugly smirk. The phone's size allows for so much more productivity without being an awkward behemoth. Battery Life The phone comes with a 3,220mAh battery, and, simply put, this lasts all day for me, and I often come home with 60% left in it. This is over two long commutes sitting on the phone with the screen on for hours. It's great. I've also had it last a full weekend without recharging. Android One of the main appeals of a Nexus phone is getting fast updates with no bloatware installed. Google has done good by me so far. Android Lollipop is a vast improvement over 4.X. Carriers I'm using this phone on Verizon with no problems at all. Just be sure to go to an official Verizon store and they'll give you a nano SIM for free (franchised stores will not). Since this is an unlocked phone, you can also use it on any of the other U.S. carriers. Choice is great!