Google Nexus 5 Specs

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Released

Oct 31, 2013

Display

5.0 inches
1920 x 1080 pixels

Camera

8 MP (Single camera)
1.3 MP front

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
2GB RAM

Storage

32GB,

Battery

2300 mAh

OS

Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Description

The Nexus 5 is an affordable device packing top-shelf specs. Made in collaboration with Google and LG, the Nexus 5 runs on the newest Android 4.4 KitKat. It is a solid performer featuring a Snapdragon 800 system chip and 2GB of RAM. It is also the first Nexus to put the focus on camera performance as it comes with an 8-megapixel shooter with optical image stabilization (OIS).

This device is also known as LG Nexus 5, LG D820, LG D821

Pros

Supports wireless charging

Cons

32GB basic storage (not expandable)

Deals

$207

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	5.0 inches
Resolution:	1920 x 1080 pixels, 445 PPI
Technology:	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body:	70.89 %
Colors:	16 777 216
Touchscreen:	Capacitive, Multi-touch
Features:	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974
Processor:	Quad-core, 2260 MHz, Krait 400
GPU:	Adreno 330
RAM:	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage:	32GB
Device type:	Smartphone
OS:	Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.4) Screenshots

Battery Benchmarks
Capacity:	2300 mAh
Type:	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging:	Qi wireless charging

Camera Benchmarks
Rear:	Single camera Camera samples
Main camera:	8 MP (OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.4; Focal length: 30.4 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.2"
Video recording:	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:	OIS, Video light
Front:	1.3 MP
Video capture:	1280x720 (HD)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches (137.84 x 69.17 x 8.59 mm)
Weight:	4.59 oz (130.0 g)
Keys:	Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors:	Black, Red, White

Cellular
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
3G:	Bands 6(800), 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type:	Micro SIM

Multimedia Benchmarks
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:	DLNA, Wireless screen share, SlimPort, TV-out
Additional microphone(s):	for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	4.0
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Mass storage device, Video out, Charging
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter
Other:	NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features
Notifications:	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features:	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Nov 04, 2013
FCC ID value:	ZNFD821
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.92 W/kg
Body:	1.01 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.46 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.23 W/kg

Buyers information
Price:	$ 399

Availability
Officially announced:	Oct 31, 2013

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Alternative variants

Google Nexus 5 16GB

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage:	16GB
Price:	$ 349

Google Nexus 5 North America

North American version

Differences from the main variant:
OS:	Android (4.4.3)
4G (FDD):	Bands 17(700 b), 19(800 Upper), 5(850), 26(850+), 4(AWS-1), 2(1900), 25(1900+), 1(2100)
4G (TDD):	Bands 41(2600+)
3G:	Bands 6(800), 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)