A new report of Google Nexus 5 (2015) has now surfaced online, which gives a good indication of the specs we can expect. While Google’s upcoming Nexus smartphones for this year have been extensively rumored over the past few months, and some reports claim that we may see 2015 Nexus devices as soon as September.
LG and Huawei will reportedly be the manufacturers of this year’s Nexus range. With Chinese manufacturer Huawei taking care of this year’s Nexus 5.7-inch phablet range, LG will be introducing a sequel to its Nexus 5 launched in 2013.
Though what the upcoming Nexus 5 from LG will be called still remains a mystery, as whether ‘Nexus 5’ to actually be the name of the upcoming device still remains unclear, but a fresh rumor suggests it will be called LG Nexus 5X.
Coming back to the latest report, which claims that at the helm of the forthcoming LG Nexus will be Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 808 chipset, an interesting choice indeed given the issues surrounding Qualcomm’s flagship SoC.
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- Features a 5.2 inch touch screen LCD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 1.8GHz processor, 2GB RAM and a 2700mAh battery
- 5 MP front camera with 12.3 MP rear camera, featuring IR laser-assisted autofocus
- Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system
- Fast charging: up to 4 hours of use from only 10 minutes of charging
- Nexus 5X is an unlocked phone and works on major carrier networks including AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, Sprint and most international carriers
The Snapdragon 808 will be bundled with 3GB of RAM along with Adreno 418 GPU on the incoming Nexus device from LG.
Talking about the display, sources claim a 5.2-inch 1080p display, which should offer better battery management as opposed to a QHD panel. Other features expected include USB Type-C port, though whether it’ll be the new USB 3.0 or the usual USB 2.0 remains yet to be seen.
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- Unlocked for GSM Carriers such as: T-Mobile and AT&T | Will NOT work with CDMA carriers: Sprint and Verizon
- 6.5" HD+ FullVision, Narrow Notch Display
- Easy-to-use Rear Triple Camera System
- 13MP PDAF Standard Angle Rear Camera | 5MP Super Wide 115° Rear Camera | 2MP Depth Camera
Optics expected on the upcoming Nexus 5X include 12.3 MP rear camera along with a 5MP selfie shooter. While the phone will come in 16 GB and 32 GB variants and will be available in three color variants – black, white and blue.
Meanwhile, earlier reports also suggested that the device will feature a fingerprint scanner, as a picture of a device with the Nexus logo was recently shared on Twitter by Marqures Brownlee, which shows the protruding camera and the fingerprint reader.
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- This phone works with Sprint Service and GSM network carriers around the world. This is a Sprint unlocked device. (It does NOT work with CDMA carriers like Verizon, Boost..). 5G Compatibility may not work with all carriers - check with your service provider prior to purchasing to verify compatibility.
It’s likely to be priced at $399 for the 16GB model and $449 for the 32GB model. While there’s no official confirmation as to when the device will be launched, a late September launch is highly on the cards.
We’ll keep you updated as soon as we hear anything new about the LG Nexus 5X.
Quick Recap
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- 6.82Inches HD+ Display | 1640 x 720 pixels
- Storage Capacity -64GB | Ram -4GB | Maximum Expandable Memory -2 TB (NOT INCLUDED)
- Connectivity -Wi-Fi 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, Bluetooth 5.1, NFC, VoLTE,5G, USB
- Processor -MediaTek Dimensity 700 Processor | Operating System -Android
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