Pros and cons of the LG Nexus 5 + Specifications

The Nexus 5 is a the latest flagship smartphone in the Google Nexus family.

The Nexus 5 ships with Android 4.4 KitKat out-of-the-box and features a 4.95-inch full HD IPS display covered in Gorilla Glass 3 that operates at 1,920 x 1,080 (445 PPI), a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor clocked at 2.3GHz, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage and 4G LTE connectivity.

It almost goes without saying that the Nexus 5 is extremely good value for money. What makes the price impressive is the raw specification of the Nexus 5. With the newest 2.3GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and 2GB RAM, along with all the sensors and connectivity options you could ask for, the Nexus 5 ticks practically every box a flagship device needs at this time.

The chief benefit of Google's Nexus-branded gear is that it always gets the newest version of Android first. The Nexus 5 is currently the only handset available with the new KitKat version of Android installed as standard. The battery on the Nexus 5 does last a full day if you don’t work too intensively. The Nexus 5 comes with either 16 GB or 32 GB of storage built in. It does not include a slot for microSD memory cards.

For whatever reason, the Nexus 5 is not compatible with Verizon's network. The version being sold by Google is compatible with the networks run by AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile in the U.S.

     PROS OF NEXUS 5

• LTE for multiple carriers.
• Sleek and solid build.
• Excellent price.
• Crystal-clear calls.
• Google Now is great.

       CONS OF NEXUS 5

• Screen is dimmer than its competitors.
• The camera struggles under auto settings.
• Android 4.4 KitKat is more conceptual than feature-rich.
• Non-expandable memory.
• Mediocre battery life.

SPECIFICATIONS

BODY
Dimensions  |  137.9 x 69.2 x 8.6 mm (5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 in)
Weight |  130 g (4.59 oz)
SIM    |  Micro-SIM

DISPLAY
Type   |  True HD IPS+ capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size    |  4.95 inches (~70.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution   |  1080 x 1920 pixels (~445 ppi pixel density)
Multitouch   |   Yes
Protection    |   Corning Gorilla Glass 3

PLATFORM
OS |  Android OS, v5.0 (Lolipop), upgradable to v5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset  |  Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800
CPU  |   Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU   |   Adreno 330

MEMORY
Card   |  slot No
Internal |  16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM

CAMERA
Primary  8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, optical image stabilization, LED flash,
Features  |   Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, photo sphere, HDR, dual recording
Video  |  1080p@30fps, optical stabilization,
Secondary   |  1.3 MP

COMMS
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth v4.0, A2DP
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB microUSB v2.0 (SlimPort), USB Host

BATTERY
 Non-removable Li-Po 2300 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 300 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 17 h (3G)

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