Google’s Nexus 5 ships today: 4.95-inch display, Android 4.4 KitKat, 16GB for $349 and 32GB for $399
Google today announced the LG-manufactured Nexus 5, available in 16GB ($349) and 32GB ($399) flavors. The smartphone is the first device to ship with Android 4.4 (KitKat) and goes on sale today.
The device is launching in the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Japan, and Korea today. Google says it is “coming soon” to India, with more countries to follow.
The Nexus 5 comes with a 4.95-inch display, which is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and features a 1920×1080 resolution (445 ppi). It is powered by a 2.3GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor and 2GB of RAM.
Google calls it “the slimmest and fastest Nexus phone ever made.” It features 4G LTE as well as “ultra fast wifi.”
The smartphone a front-facing 1.3MP camera and a rear-facing 8MP camera with OIS. The rest is much like you’d expect: ceramic power and volume buttons, microUSB, SlimPort-enabled, a 3.5mm stereo audio jack, and dual microphones.
On paper, the Nexus 5 looks like a solid device that should keep up with most flagship Android devices currently available. As with all Nexus devices, the fact that it ships with the latest version of Android, and will get the newest releases as soon as they’re available, is a big advantage. We’ll reserve further judgment, however, until we can get our hands on the latest and greatest smartphone from Google.
More to follow.
