![]() ![]() In reality, you'll find that the Nexus 5 will open apps faster than some rivals, thanks in part to the power, as well as software refinement that arrives with Android 4.4 KitKat. It means you have plenty of power at your disposal and it will handle just about anything you want to throw at it. It matches the likes of the LG G2 or the Sony Xperia Z1. That gives the Nexus 5 an advantage over some handsets that launched earlier in 2013, like the HTC One or the Samsung Galaxy S4, as there's more raw power on offer. Hardcore hardwareĪside from that impressive display, the Nexus 5 comes with the latest 2.26GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset, along with 2GB of RAM. We turned to Lux Lite, and app that makes the dimming a little more effective. It seems a little lazy in dimming, so although it will give you bright visuals, you'll pay for that in the long term with your battery. We're not so taken with the auto-brightness, however. That's all the more significant, given that one of Google's plays with Android 4.4 KitKat is giving you more of a full screen experience, and this is a screen that's a great place to showcase that. Importantly, however, it's much better with colour handling than the previous Nexus smartphone and the IPS panel offers great viewing angles too. The size gives it a pixel density of 445ppi, which is up there with the best of 2013. The 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution display on a 4.95-inch panel keeps it in line with flagship models like the HTC One or Samsung Galaxy S4, offering plenty of detail. The Nexus 5's launch towards the end of the year means that, to a certain extent, it's treading familiar ground. It lacked punch, even if the 720p display offered plenty of detail. One of the criticisms of the Nexus 4 was that the display wasn't especially capable when it came to delivering colours. READ: HTC One review A display to impress We can't call it jaw-droppingly good looking like we can the HTC One, but we suspect that many will be drawn to its understated simplicity. Instead, both are ceramic with a muted finish which fits with the rest of the device.Īvailable in black or white finishes, the Nexus 5 falls into the gap between minimalist sophistication and utilitarian blandness. ![]() It's the same approach we've seen from the Nexus 10 and Nexus 7, with the Nexus 5 now carrying huge Nexus lettering across the back, glossily embossed.įrom the front things are kept clean and simple: there's no branding and even the speaker grille is kept to a minimum, just a round aperture as the only break in the Gorilla Glass 3 surface.īuttons are kept minimal on the Nexus 5: there's no shining aluminium side button or fancy-patterned volume rocker. Switching away from the glass sandwich of the Nexus 4, the new Nexus 5 has a polycarbonate body, with a tactile matte finish. With the Nexus 5 being one of the last devices we expect to see land in 2013, does this pure Android phone live up to the hype, or does it just fill in the Nexus gap? DesignĪs with the Nexus 4, LG has manufactured the Nexus 5. ![]() the design and build might divide opinionīut 2013 has demonstrated, or reinforced, that manufacturers have a lot to give to Android: Samsung, HTC, Motorola, Sony and LG - to name but a few - all offer remarkable devices, that help to raise the bar, drive hardware forward, add software refinement and are constantly exploring the Android ecosystem. ![]()
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