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November 2013
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The editors liked
Lightning fast
Great screen
Competitive price
Android KitKat
Lightningfast quadcore 2.3GHz processor
No manufacturer overlay
Better search integration.
Superb screen
Great handling
Nice object to hold
Flawlessly responsive
Interface more practical than Nexus 4's
Light weight
System updates
Great value
Highquality screen
Android 4.4 KitKat
4G support
Smooth performance
Affordable
Great design
Good screen
Top-end performance
Low price
Blazing performance
Clear
Sharp screen
Engaging sound
Super-slick OS
A price tag that'll give you whiplash
The Google Nexus 5 has LTE for multiple carriers
A sleek and solid build
And an excellent price. It makes crystal-clear calls
Battery life is long
And integration of Google Now is deep and wide
Superswift quadcore 2.3GHz processor
Lack of manufacturer overlay
Improved search integration
Android 4.4
Google Now is deeply integrated
LTE-support
Awesome processing power
Brilliant display
First inline for updates
Zero bloatware
Plenty of connectivity and
Of course
That insanely low price tag
Value for money
Display
Lots of power
Android KitKat brings some exciting new elements
They may be brothers
But the Google Nexus 5 looks and feels quite different from the Nexus 4. The glass-topped shiny back has been traded-in for matt plastic. It may sound sound too impressive
But its soft finish feels great on your fingers. The Nexus 5 is pretty slim and light too. At 8.6mm thick and 130g
The phone is exactly the same weight as a Galaxy S4
And only slightly thicker. With a s
Incredible display
That price tag
Excellent value for money
Stock Android
Good photo quality
Solid speakers
Strong value
For every version
Quality design and finger scanner
Fantastic selfie camera
Gorgeous screen
Android 4.4 is the best version yet
Nexus phones get updates straight from Google
Tightly integrated voice control
Solid build quality
Ultra-competitive $350 price
Price makes it fantastic value for money
Powerful
Quadcore processor
Slim and neat
Fast processor
Has Android 4.4 on board
Excellent value
Great performance
Decent low-light camera performance
Excellent screen
The editors didn't like
No SD card slot
Would have loved to see a 64 GB model
Camera doesn't quite match up to the rest of the hardware
Battery life
Nonexpandable memory
Average camera
No micro SD card support
Camera autofocus can be flaky
Lackluster camera
Inconsistent battery life
Fiddly
Fussy camera needs improvement
Sound quality lags behind that of most rivals
The Nexus 5's screen is dimmer than its competitors' and its camera struggles under auto settings. While an important OS update
Android 4.4 KitKat is more conceptual than feature-rich
Pedestrian design
Lacklustre camera performance
Some software glitches
Battery life isn't great and neither is the camera
Camera performance leaves a little to be desired
Battery performance could be better
The design and build might divide opinion
The Google Nexus 5 is well-made
But it's not quite as impressive in-hand as the unibody aluminium HTC One. There's a seam around the phone's edge too
Making it look less pristine than Nokia's plastic Lumia phones also. And though manufacturer LG has made the frame as narrow as possible for a five inch display
You should also try out a phone this size if you're used to much smaller mobiles
Abstract: Summary: If you are going to buy any phone outright this year the Nexus 5 is hands down the best bang for your buck and for that matter the best phone on the market for under $500Minimalistic yet full of features. The Nexus 5 is truly a simple yet elegant...
Price, Android 4.4 KitKat, Workmanship quality, Color fidelity of the display, High display brightness, Updates provided
Storage cannot be upgraded, Non-removable battery, Speaker sound quality
Update 2016-09-22 - Our old Nexus 5 that was used in house suddenly showed the "boot loop" problem where the device would boot up for a few seconds (Google logo shown, vibrating) and then restart. This is a known hardware problem of the on switch that get...
Conclusion This is without a doubt one of the best phones on the market in terms of value for money. With a €349 ($349 US) to €399 ($399 US) price depending on the region, it is a very attractive package at a fair price. Pitted against the LG G2, HTC ...
As you can tell after reading through all of that, I'm 90% in love with the Nexus 5. Maybe even 95%. It has all of the right buzz words surrounding it, is incredibly speedy and powerful, looks amazing yet understated, shows off all that we love about An...
Abstract: If you’ve been keeping a close eye on our news feed, then you might have noticed that the Google Nexus 5 has been getting quite a lot of attention as of late. And that should come as no surprise since the handset is pretty great, as we concluded in our...
Abstract: Finally, Google's flagship smartphone can actually compete with other Android flagshipsI've found Google's previous attempts to create a "pure Android" flagship smartphone uninspiring. Last year's LG-built Nexus 4 didn't support LTE, for example, and the ...
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Published: 2013-11-20, Author: Robert , review by: talkandroid.com
Priced at $349/$399 off contract, the Nexus 5 is an incredible value, but don't mistake it for a flagship phone. I know that no phone is perfect, but a flagship phone should at least deliver in all categories. Sure the Nexus 5 has a very good display, the...
Abstract: I've found Google's previous attempts to create a "pure Android" flagship smartphone uninspiring. Last year's LG-built Nexus 4 didn't support LTE, for example, and the previous year's Samsung-built Galaxy Nexus marred its nice hardware with a series of so...
Published: 2013-11-20, Author: Tim , review by: techspot.com
Unbeatable value for money thanks to a low price point. Fantastic display complements a decent design and powerful, highend internals. Stock Android is a blessing, especially with KitKat's refinements.
Battery life isn't this phone's strong suit. Camera can be wildly inconsistent and remains a step behind the competition, despite improvements.
Once again, Google has managed to deliver an astonishing package for an unbelievable price tag. The Snapdragon 800 SoC, five-inch 1080p IPS display, LTE connectivity and minimalist yet functional design would all be well suited to a handset nearly twice t...
Published: 2013-11-18, Author: Andrew , review by: mobileburn.com
Abstract: Google Nexus 5 Every Nexus smartphone is supposed to represent something important for Android, but not every Nexus smartphone makes sense. The HTC-made Nexus One was a hallmark of technology at the time, intro...
