Nexus 5 16GB 

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launchNov, 2013

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Design

  • Clean, minimalist design
  • Solid build, good ergonomics
  • Some people might find the design a bit too subdued, and simple, for a flagship phone

Display

  • Beautiful, high-resolution display

Software

  • KitKat is a nice step up for Android and brings a sleeker/cleaner dark/white gray theme, and deeper Google Now integration
  • Excellent web browsing experience
  • Direct Android updates from Google!

Performance

  • Slick, fast performance backed by top-end hardware

Camera

  • Decent camera performance

Audio

  • Average loudspeaker

Battery

  • Decent battery life

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  • Good video playback

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Nexus 5 16GB Specifications

Operating System
Smartphone OSAndroid 4.4, Upgradeable to 6.0 MarshmallowNo more updates expected
Display
TouchscreenYes (Capacitive)
Screen Size5 inches
Screen Resolution1080x1920 pixels (~ 441 pixels per inch)
Display TypeIPS LCD
Display Features
  • IPS
Scratch Resistant DisplayYes
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyro
  • Proximity
Processor/RAM
Processor2.3 GHz, Quad Core, Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800Ranked #76 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
GPUAdreno 330, 450MHz
RAM2 GB
Memory
Internal Memory16 GB
Battery
Battery Capacity2300 mAh
Battery Standby300 hrs
Battery Talktime17.00 hrs
Other Battery Parameters
  • Internet time up to 8.5 hours on Wi-Fi
  • up to 7 hours on LTE
Dimensions
Weight130 gmLight
Thickness8.59 mmMedium
Width69.2 mmComfortable for one-handed use
Camera
Primary Camera8.0MP
Camera Auto-FocusYes
Camera FlashYes
HD Video RecordingYes (Full HD)
Other Camera Features
  • Optical image stabilisation
  • HDR+ Mode
  • Photo Sphere
Secondary Camera1.3MP
Connectivity
BluetoothYes
Connecting PortUSB
WiFiYes
4GYes (limited band support)
3GYes
2G Internet (GPRS/EDGE)Yes
GPSYes + GLONASS
CompassYes
TV OutYes, via Slimport
NFCYes
More
App StoreGoogle Play Store
Noise FiltrationYes
More
  • Direct Android updates from Google
  • Google Drive
  • Google Keep

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