Google had created quite a stir in the mobile arena last year when it introduced the well endowed Nexus 4 smartphone into the market. Now, it has nothing short of a coup on its hands with the next generation Nexus 5 - an inexpensive phone that is both beautiful and brainy. We spent some time with the handset and came away rather impressed.
Design
Google and LG seem to be a winning partnership. Taking on from the design aesthetics of the Nexus 4, the Nexus 5 is sleeker, slimmer and sexier than ever before. Though it is a large handset, it doesn't feel bulky to the touch at all and in fact is quite comfortable to use and carry. Its curved edges soften its otherwise polished lines and make is convenient to place in a pocket or bag.
Despite its affordable price tag, the Nexus 5 looks like a premium device, specially with its ceramic volume rocker and power buttons. Its ultra slim side bezels and clean fascia give it a touch of modernity and sophistication. Even the bezels above and below the display are thin, even while housing the speaker, front-facing camera and ambient light sensors on top and the notification LED on the bottom.
The black and white variants of the handset add to its classic appeal. The soft touch plastic that the phone sports is easy on the eyes and to the touch. Smooth to the hand, it has enough friction to stop the handset slipping out of one's grip. Its slightly rounded back adds to the Nexus 5's comfort factor too, as does it's light weight of 130g.
However, like all other 5-inch handsets, one handed use is slightly tricky on the Nexus 5. It is certainly possible, especially for those with large hands, after a bit of adjustment.
It thin yet functional Gorilla Glass 3 front coating lends the Nexus 5 quite a bit of durability but one needs to be a little careful about the camera sensor that's located at the back of the handset, towards the top left corner. It bulges out a bit and when the phone is laid down, it tends to rest on the protrusion.
Display
The 4.95-inch IPS Plus LCD display on the Nexus 5 is a joy to behold with its Full HD resolution and its razor sharp pixel density. Images on the phone are richly detailed, vivid and colourful with a depth to match while texts are clear, crisp and sharp. The screen is bright and makes for comfortable viewing even in direct sunlight. The guys over at The Full Signal are also impressed with its great viewing angles.
Specifications
Height 137.9mm
Width 69.2mm
Thickness 8.6mm
Weight 130g
Size 4.95-inch
Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels, 445ppi pixel density
Colours 16M
Battery capacity 2300 mAh
Standby Up to 300h
Talktime Up to 17h
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 2.3 GHz quad-core chipset
OS Android 4.4 KitKat
RAM 2 GB
Internal storage 1 6 GB / 32 GB
Network 4G LTE
Camera resolution 8-megapixel, 3264 x 2448 pixels, OIS, auto focus, LED flash, 1080p video recording at 30fps
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