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Released

Oct 31, 2013

Display5.0 inches1920 x 1080 pixelsCamera8 MP (Single camera)1.3 MP frontHardwareQualcomm Snapdragon 8002GB RAMStorage32GB, Battery2300 mAhOSAndroid 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).

Pros

Supports wireless charging

Popular Comparisons

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Specs Compare

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
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 cameraCamera 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)

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

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

Buyers information

Price:

$ 399

Availability
Officially announced:	Oct 31, 2013

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)

Carrier Availability

Discontinued

T-Mobile

News

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