Today’s Nexus 5 announcement was also accompanied by the release of Android 4.4 KitKat, which brings a host of changes and new features to Android and we will talking about them in detail in another report.
Powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor, Google Nexus 5 features a 4.95-inch IPS full HD display. It runs on Android 4.4 and packs 8MP rear camera with optical image stabilisation, 1.3MP front camera, 2GB of RAM and 16/ 32GB of internal storage. There is expandable storage support. You can check out detailed specifications later in the post.
Pricing & Availability
According to Google, Nexus 5 is now available in United States, Canada, U.K., Australia, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Japan and Korea for $349 (16GB) and $399 (32GB). It will be released in India soon. You can now grab the smartphone from your country-specific Google Play stores.
“Just in the time for the holidays, Nexus 5 will be available soon at the following retailers: Sprint, T-Mobile, Amazon, Best Buy and RadioShack,” Google noted in a blog post.
Google Nexus 5 key specifications
| Phone | Google Nexus 5 |
| Display | 4.95-inch IPS 1920x1080p display with Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Processor | 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core |
| OS | Android 4.4 KitKat |
| RAM | 2GB |
| Storage | 16/ 32GB, not expandable |
| Battery | 2300 mAh |
| Cameras | 8MP with OIS, 1.3MP front |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC |
| Ports | MicroUSB 2.0 with Slimport, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Price | Starting $349 |
