81 smartphones getting Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Android Marshmallow is finally here and Nexus smartphones are, quite obviously, the first ones to receive it. But other smartphone makers are not far behind either! In fact, LG has announced that its flagship smartphone G4 is set to Android 6.0 this week itself, making it the first non-Nexus model to get the update.

We take a look at 81 smartphones across 10 brands that are set to get the latest update to Google’s mobile OS, Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)...

1. Motorola

October 20,2015

Most handsets in Motorola’s portfolio are set to get Android 6.0, but notably absent from the list are the two second-generation Moto E models, which were launched in 2015.

Moto X Style
Moto X Play
Moto G (Gen 3)
Moto X (Gen 2)
Moto G (Gen 2)
Moto Turbo
Motorola Droid Turbo (US only)
Moto X Pure Edition (US only)
Moto Maxx (US only)

(Image: Moto X Style)

2. Samsung

October 20,2015

Samsung has not yet released its list of smartphones getting upgrade to Android Marshmallow. However, carrier partners (who are generally regarded as reliable sources of information about a company) have revealed the devices that are likely to get the update.

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Samsung Galaxy Note5
Samsung Galaxy A8
Samsung Galaxy A7
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge
Samsung Galaxy S6
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Samsung Galaxy Alpha
Samsung Galaxy S5

(Image: Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+)

3. Google

October 20,2015

As expected, Google is updating its last two Nexus smartphones to the latest version of Android. In addition to them, Google’s Nexus 5X and 6P have Android Marshmallow baked in. Of course, last year’s Nexus 9 and the 2013 Nexus 7 tablets, along with the Nexus Play media streaming device, will also get Android Marshmallow.

Google Nexus 6
Google Nexus 5

(Image: Google Nexus 6)

4. OnePlus

October 20,2015

OnePlus, which only has two smartphones in its lineup at the moment, will update both devices to Android 6.0.

OnePlus 2
OnePlus One

(Image: OnePlus 2)

5. Xiaomi

October 20,2015

Xiaomi is upgrading its 2015 lineup as well as a few models of last year to Android 6.0, but those who purchased Mi 3 will be left without Marshmallow, according to a recent leak. The company, however, has not yet announced its official rollout plan yet.

Xiaomi Mi Note 2
Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime
Xiaomi Redmi 2
Xiaomi Mi 4i
Xiaomi Mi 4
Xiaomi Mi Note
Xiaomi Mi Note Pro
Xiaomi Redmi 1S
Xiaomi Redmi Note

(Image: Xiaomi Mi Note 2)

6. Asus

October 20,2015

Though Asus has not announced its Android Marshmallow rollout plans yet, the company has said on its support site that Zenfone 2 models will receive the update in early 2016. The new crop of Zenfone handsets are also expected to get the update.

Asus Zenfone 2
Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser
Asus Zenfone Selfie
Asus Zenfone Go

(Image: Asus Zenfone 2)

7. Sony

October 20,2015

Sony is upgrading as many as 13 smartphones to Android Marshmallow (the second-highest for any device maker yet) including a 2013 model. Apart from these, two Sony tablets (Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet and Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact) are also getting the update.

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Sony Xperia Z5
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Sony Xperia Z3+ (also known as Sony Xperia Z4)
Sony Xperia C5 Ultra
Sony Xperia C4
Sony Xperia M5
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
Sony Xperia Z3
Sony Xperia Z3v
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Sony Xperia Z2
Sony Xperia Z Ultra Google Play Edition

(Image: Sony Xperia Z5 Premium)

8. HTC

October 20,2015

Many of the smartphones in HTC’s lineup of One and Desire series devices are scheduled to get Android Marshmallow update. The total number of handsets hits 13, thus tying HTC with Sony in terms of second-most devices being given the Lollipop treatment.

HTC One M9+
HTC One E9+
HTC One M9
HTC One E9
HTC One (M8)
HTC One (E8)
HTC One ME
HTC One M8 EYE
HTC Butterfly 3
HTC Desire 826
HTC Desire 820
HTC Desire 816
HTC One M8 Google Play Edition

(Image: HTC One M9+)

9. LG

October 20,2015

Though LG is not out with its list of devices being upgraded to Android Marshmallow, carrier partners have revealed a few of the devices scheduled to get the new OS.

LG G4 (officially announced)
LG G Flex 2
LG G3
LG G Stylo (the T-Mobile version of LG G4 Stylus)

(Image: LG G4)

10. Huawei

October 20,2015

Huawei, with a total of 15 smartphones, is the manufacturer upgrading the most number of smartphones to Android 6.0. Along with these, its MediaPad X2 tablet will also get the Android 6.0 treatment.

Huawei Ascend P8
Huawei Ascend P8 Max
Huawei Ascend P8 Youth Edition
Huawei Honor 6 Plus
Huawei Honor 7i
Huawei Maimang 4 (Chinese version of Ascend G8)
Huawei Honor 7
Huawei Mate S
Huawei Mate 7
Huawei Honor 6
Huawei Mate 7
Huawei Honor 4X
Huawei Honor 4C
Huawei Ascend G7
Huawei Ascend G7 Plus

(Image: Huawei Mate S)