LG Nexus 5 is the latest Google Super phone built by LG replacing 2012’s LG Nexus 4. It is also the first Android phone to ship with the latest version of Google’s Android OS, the Android 4.4 (a.k.a KitKat candy bar). LG Nexus 5 features a larger and more brilliant display, faster internet with 4G LTE, and wireless charging while still maintaining its traditional competitive pricing.
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LG Nexus 5 features the latest Android OS version 4.4 (KitKat) with powerful 2.3GHz quad-core processors. Unlike most other Android phones, LG Nexus 5 runs stock Android with no manufacturer skin, giving you a pure Google Experience. It also comes loaded with lots of Google apps like Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, and Picasa.
The LG Nexus 5 now comes with super fast 4G LTE with HSPA+ and GPRS/EDGE also supported.
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Display and Camera
LG and Google have upped the display from 4.7-inch in the Nexus 4 to 4.95-inch. However, the display have been packed with more pixels for a more brilliant view. LG Nexus 5 features a 4.95-inch IPS Plus Display with 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
LG Nexus 5 has an 8 megapixels camera with 1080p HD recording, LED flash, Optical Image Stabilisation, and HDR. A 1.3 megapixels camera is provided in the front.
Pricing and availability
LG Nexus 5 is currently available in a few stores in Nigeria, however prices appears steep for now. You can buy LG Nexus 5 starting from 88,500 Naira.
LG Nexus 5 Specs:
Here is a brief specs of the LG Nexus 5:
- Platform: Stock Android 4.3 (KitKat)
- Micro SIM
- Processor: 2.3 GHz quad-core Processor (Qualcomm SnapDragon 800)
- GPU: Adreno 330 GPU
- RAM: 2 GB RAM
- Storage Capacity: 16 GB or 32 GB (built-in storage), no memory card support
- Colours Black or White
- Weight: 130 g
- Dimensions: 137.9 x 69.2 x 8.6 mm
- Display: 4.95-inch IPS Plus Display, 1080 x 1920 pixels (445 ppi)
- Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
- Rear Camera: 8 MP Camera with LED flash and 1080p HD Video
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, face detection, geo-tagging, HDR, Video Stabilization, Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS)
- Front Camera: 1.3 MP front facing camera
- Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Digital Compass, Barometer
- NFC
- USB 2.0
- Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP
- GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
- HSDPA (WCDMA) 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
- 4G LTE (up to 100 Mbps)
- HSPA+ up to 42Mbps
- HTML5 Browser
- Wireless Charging
- Stereo FM Radio with RDS
- Document Viewer/Editor
- Photo Viewer/Editor
- GMail, YouTube, Google Talk, and other Google Services
- Chat, EMail, & Social Networking
- GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, Google Maps
- 2300mAH Battery Capacity
- Talktime: up to 17 hours
- Standby Time: up to 300 hours
