LG Nexus 5 – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

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Model: Nexus 5
Brand: LG
Rating: 1.00 out of 5 (1 votes)
Price: 260 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2013
Dimensions: 137.9 x 69.2 x 8.6 mm
Weight: 130 g
Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Built-in memory: 16/32 GB
Screen: True HD IPS+ 4.95 inches
Battery: 2300 mAh
Rear camera: Single, 8MP
Front camera: Single, 1.3MP

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Common

Brand and model	LG Nexus 5
Launch date	2013, October

Price

First price	260 EUR

Design

Height	5.43 in (137.9 mm)
Width	2.72 in ( 69.2 mm)
Depth	0.34 in ( 8.6 mm)
Weight	4.59 oz (130 grams)
Build materials	Plastic body
Water resistant
Colors	Black, White, Red
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	True HD IPS+
Size	4.95 in
Screen Area	67.5 cm²
Resolution	1080 x 1920 px
Points per inch	445 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	16:9
Ratio (screen:body)	70.8%
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU	- Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU	- Adreno 330

Memory

Internal Memory	16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	No

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
User Interface

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-8 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), 1/3.2'', 1.4µm, OIS, AF
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-1.3 MP, f/2.4, 1/6'', 1.9µm

Cellular

Bands	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1900 - North American version -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 900 - North American version HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 17(700), 19(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 41(2500) - North America LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800)
SIM Card	Micro-SIM
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
SAR EU	0.49 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
SAR	0.92 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC	Yes
USB	microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), USB Host

Battery

Capacity	2300 mAh
Type	Non-removable Li-Po
Endurance
Standby - Up to 300 h (3G) Video playback - Up to 17 h (3G)
Charging	-Qi wireless charging

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	No
Others	-Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Other specifications

Others

LG Nexus 5 AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The LG Nexus 5 scores 57240 points in AnTuTu 7, powered by the Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 7 Score	57240 (Position 639 out of 2128)

Antutu 7 Ranking
633. Oppo F3	57322
634. Nokia 2.3	57321
635. vivo Y90	57321
636. Ulefone Note 7T	57304
637. ZTE Blade V9	57265
638. Vernee V2	57243
639. LG Nexus 5	57240
640. Haier L8	57232
641. Samsung Galaxy J8	57202
642. Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX551ML	57145
643. Huawei Mate 9 Lite	57123
644. ZTE Axon Lux	57123
645. China Mobile N5	57009

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 5 Single Core	131 (Position 1701 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	409 (Position 1751 out of 1873)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	897 (Position 371 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	1926 (Position 637 out of 1022)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	1988
GeekBench 4 Battery	995

GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
1695. UMIDIGI A9	134
1696. Ulefone Note 6P	133
1697. UMIDIGI C Note 2	132
1698. Infinix Hot 10 Lite	132
1699. ZTE Axon 7 mini	132
1700. LG G3 D855	132
1701. LG Nexus 5	131
1702. Cubot KingKong Mini 2	130
1703. Tecno Pop 6 Go	130
1704. Tecno Tecno Spark 6 Go	130
1705. Samsung Galaxy A02s	130
1706. Nokia C30	129
1707. Infinix Hot 9	129

GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
1745. Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime	425
1746. Sony Xperia Z3+	420
1747. Infinix Zero 4	418
1748. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)	418
1749. Sony Xperia Z3+ dual	416
1750. Xiaomi Redmi 5a	410
1751. LG Nexus 5	409
1752. Xiaomi Redmi 4	407
1753. Xiaomi Mi 4 LTE	407
1754. Xiaomi Mi 4	407
1755. LG G3 D855	407
1756. Sony Xperia L1	406
1757. Tecno Spark 8	403

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
365. Huawei nova 2	910
366. Huawei nova 2 plus	910
367. Lenovo A7000 Plus	907
368. Lenovo K8 Plus	901
369. TCL 30+	898
370. Infinix Hot 9	898
371. LG Nexus 5	897
372. Motorola Moto Z2 Play	896
373. Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro	892
374. Yota YotaPhone 2	891
375. Xiaomi Mi 4	891
376. BLU C6 2020	890
377. Huawei P10 Lite	885

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
631. Samsung Galaxy Note 3	1968
632. Xiaomi Mi 4	1967
633. Huawei Y6II Compact	1966
634. LG Stylus 2 Plus	1966
635. Xiaomi Mi 4s	1948
636. Gigabyte GSmart Akta A4	1937
637. LG Nexus 5	1926
638. Yota YotaPhone 2	1911
639. Lenovo Vibe P1 Turbo	1904
640. HTC One Max	1903
641. Yezz Max 1 Plus	1900
642. Oppo F1	1893
643. Gionee X1s	1888

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from LG. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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Description of the LG Nexus 5 Specs

The Nexus 5 is a smartphone that was designed and manufactured by LG, released in October 2013. It supports a wide range of network technologies, including GSM, CDMA, HSPA, and LTE, ensuring broad compatibility with many carriers worldwide. The device is built on a Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 chipset with a 28 nm process, equipped with a quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 CPU and an Adreno 330 GPU, providing a smooth and responsive user experience. It scored 57,240 points on the AnTuTu benchmark, showcasing decent performance for its time.

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LG Nexus 5 Release Date

The LG Nexus 5 was officially announced and released on October, 2013. It is available in Black, White, Red.

LG Nexus 5 Price

The LG Nexus 5 starts at 260 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
16/32 GB	260 EUR
2 GB RAM	260 EUR

A 4GB version of the LG Nexus 5 is not officially available — 2GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does LG Nexus 5 cost?

The price of the LG Nexus 5 varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 260 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the LG Nexus 5 come out?

The LG Nexus 5 was released on October, 2013.

What is the size and weight of LG Nexus 5 ?

The LG Nexus 5 has dimensions of Height: 137.9 mm Width: 69.2 mm Thickness: 8.6 mm and weighs approximately 130 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of LG Nexus 5?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 4.95 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 1080 x 1920 px at a pixel density of 445 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a LG Nexus 5 have?

Device comes with chipset Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) with processor Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400. LG Nexus 5 is available with internal memory of 16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the LG Nexus 5?

The device have a Single rear camera setup with specs of 8 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), 1/3.2'', 1.4µm, OIS, AF and features like LED flash, panorama, HDR

What are the front camera specs and MP of the LG Nexus 5?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 1.3 MP, f/2.4, 1/6'', 1.9µm and features like

What colors does the LG Nexus 5 come in?

The LG Nexus 5 is available in the following colors: Black, White, Red.

What is the AnTuTu score of the LG Nexus 5?

The LG Nexus 5 scores 57240 points in AnTuTu 7.