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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
Google's Nexus has come some ways from being a developer/enthusiast device it started off as to a viable consumer option that we see today. Android 4.4 is a superb yet subtle OS update that goes hand-in-hand w/ the great hardware LG has put together. W...
Performance and Experiential Analysis: Working with the Nexus 5 over the past few weeks has been a pleasure. Performance with Google's new Android showpiece always felt speedy and responsive. Google's Kit Kat UI tweaks also offered a cleaner represent...
LG's second Nexus is the best phone you can buy for $350, and an excellent platform on which to experience the new Android 4.4 KitKat — but that experience isn't entirely free from compromisesJust what is a Nexus? The definition of Google's homegrown gad...
Published: 2013-11-15, Author: Danny , review by: makeuseof.com
Abstract: Approximately a year after Google released the Nexus 4 , the company behind Android has come out with its successor — the Nexus 5 . The new iteration of the popular and (relatively) cheap Android smartphone brings about plenty of improvements to its older...
The Nexus 5 is a great phone at an affordable price. But this device is more about efficiency and improvements under the hood than anything else. But it's nice to get the latest and greatest from Android. And I can see what the hype is about. You can...
Published: 2013-11-15, Author: Richard , review by: examiner.com
Abstract: I chose the Matte Black 16gig at $349. After having the device these past weeks I have compiled a review based on these few attributes.BuildThe Nexus 4 was a very unique device. It boasted a glass back with a reflective design that many adored and some ha...
Google has strong hardware partners, including, most recently, Asus for its tablets and LG for its smartphones. The Nexus 5 has some highend specifications that ensure it will be praised for being good value for money. However, there are also one or two d
Given its specification and performance, the Nexus 5 is superb value for money — if you can live with its (few) drawbacks. The middling-quality camera and uninspiring chassis design don't worry us, but the lack of MicroSD card storage expansion and modera...
Abstract: Nexus devices fill an interesting space in the Android ecosystem. They're made with close involvement by Google and designed to showcase the company's unmodified Android software. They get OS updates directly from Google with little to no delay. And th...
The Nexus 5 is far from a perfect phone. Then again, what phone is perfect? There had to be some concessions and while they might bum you out, you have to remember that this package provides one of the best Android experiences ever at a price that is st...
Abstract: Google's Nexus 5 offers a high-end Android experience at a low unlocked price -- but is it worth owning? Here's a detailed look at what the phone's like to use in the real world.Nexus devices fill an interesting space in the Android ecosystem. They're mad...
