Google Nexus 5 Specs

9.5
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Google Nexus 5 Review
9.4

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
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Display

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

Hardware

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

Battery

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

Camera

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"
Flash: LED
Video recording: 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features: OIS, Video light
Front: 1.3 MP
Video capture: 1280x720 (HD)
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

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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

Oct 31, 2013
Officially announced: Yes
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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)

Carrier Availability

Discontinued

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User Reviews

Overall User Rating
Build quality
9.2
Camera quality
8.6
Performance
9.8
Display
9.6
Battery life and charging
8
Rating breakdown (out of 10)
9
Simple UI
Phone owned for more than a year

Used it for 2 years from 2008-2011. Came from Nokia E52. First Android experience. Simple, advance, functional. Google Eco system worked best for me. Helped me to adjust with it. Easy to hold. Light weight. Super fast. Not durable. Plastic. Battery was the biggest issue.

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9
NEXUS 5
Phone owned for more than a year

I had this phone since 2015.02 till 2018.02 and think that its google's best phone ever! After this phone i had nexus 6p. its also good mobile, but i'm in love with lg nexus 5. I changed this phone cause, there are no more updates. 6.0 android was last update. So why i changed it.

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9
Amazing phone for it's time
Phone owned for more than a year

This LG flagship phone was a very underrated phone for it's time.

I bought this phone in 2014, a year after it's release date and used it up until today.
It still managed to have the same premium feel that newer phones did up until 2016.

It is now on it's way to obsolescence heading into 2017-18. Upgrading to an LG v20, another underrated LG flagship.

I applaud LG for competing with top-of-the-line phones year after year, yet with more affordable prices. Will be a customer of LG for a long while.

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