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LG Nexus 5 Specifications

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LG Nexus 5
Released 2013, October. Released 2013, November130 g (4.59 oz), 8.6 mmAndroid 4.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)16GB/32GB storage, no card slot
LG Nexus 5

4.95"

1080 x 1920 pixels

8 MP

f/2.4

2GB RAM

MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)

2300mAh

Launch

Announced2013, October. Released 2013, November

Body

dimensions137.9 x 69.2 x 8.6 mm (5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 in)
weight130 g (4.59 oz)
buildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
simMicro-SIM

Features

sensorsAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Display

typeTrue HD IPS+
size4.95 inches, 67.5 cm2 (~70.8% screen-to-body ratio)
resolution1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~445 ppi density)
protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance & OS

osAndroid 4.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
chipsetQualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
cpuQuad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
gpuAdreno 330

Memory

card SlotNo
internal16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM

Main Camera

Single camera (rear)

Video: 1080p@30fps

Standard
1
Resolution:8 MP
Aperture:f/2.4
Focal length:30mm
Pixel size:1.4µm
Sensor size:1/3.2
Autofocus:AF
Stabilization:OIS
Video:1080p

Features

  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR

Selfie Camera

Single camera (front)

Standard
1
Resolution:3 MP
Aperture:f/2.4
Pixel size:1.9µm
Sensor size:1/6

Battery

typeLi-Po 2300 mAh, non-removable
chargingWireless (Qi)

Sound

loudspeakerYes
jack35mmYes

Connectivity

wlanWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
bluetooth4.0, A2DP
positioningGPS, GLONASS
nfcYes
radioNo
usbmicroUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), OTG

Network

2GGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
3GHSDPA 800 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 900 - North American version
4G1, 2, 4, 5, 17, 19, 25, 26, 41 - North America

Additional Features

Colors
modelsNexus 5, D820, D821

Tests

display TestContrast ratio: 967:1 (nominal) / 2.228:1 (sunlight)
loudspeaker TestVoice 65dB / Noise 64dB / Ring 65dB
performanceBasemark OS II 2.0: 1016 Basemark X: 11638
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