All the latest news and rumours on the Nexus 5 release date, specs plus photos
Nexus 5 leaks have reached a new high with the phone shown off in a lengthy video (see below). We've rounded up all the possible release date, price and specs for the Google Nexus 5. Updated on 14/10/13.
See also: Android 4.4 KitKat release date, features, photos and rumours.
The Nexus 5 will be Google's next flagship Android smartphone. It will probably be joined by a new version of the Nexus 10, too. So naturally, we're keen to know what it will offer and when it will be available.
Although the Nexus 4 has had issues with stock shortages, it's been well received and popular with punters. A high-end smartphone for £239 is a bargain even if it's a bit limited on storage.
See also: iPhone 6 release date: When will Apple's next iPhone arrive?
Thoughts are turning to the Nexus 5 and what it has to offer to rival the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S4, Sony Xperia Z and HTC One. LG is the most hotly tipped manufacturer to make the Nexus 5 but Google is also considering other vendors.
See also: Google Nexus 5 prototype leaks online.
Nexus 5: Release date
Google has announced that the next version of Android will be 4.4 KitKat, not 5.0 Key Lime Pie. We still expected the Nexus 5 to come with the latest version but there has been no hint as to when KitKat will arrive.
Google hasn't announced when the new Nexus 5 will be revealed, or even if it is making one but here are the rumours on when it will arrive.
The first possibility was that Google would announce the Nexus 5 at its Google I/O (input/output) developer conference which takes place in May in San Francisco. However, the event came and went with no Nexus 5 or even Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie.
At last year's Google I/O which took place in June, the firm unveiled the Nexus 7, its first tablet running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. It seemed likely new hardware would be revealed at this year's conference but this wasn't the case - unless you include the Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Edition.
Google announced an updated Nexus 7 tablet with Android 4.3 but there was no mention of a new smartphone at that launch event.
So, it's highly likely that we'll see the new Nexus 5 arrive around a year after the Nexus 4, in October or maybe November. The Galaxy Nexus was announced in November and the Nexus S in December.
The Nexus 4 price has been reduced from £239 for the 8GB model to just £159 signalling that Google wants to shift remaining stock before the Nexus 5 arrives. In fact, the smartphone is 'out of inventory' on the US Play Store.
The Nexus 4 is now out of stock in the 8 GB and 16 GB models and Google is reportedly not planning to restock the device. Another hint that the Nexus 5 is near arrival.
Meanwhile, Droidlife is hinting at a release date of 31 October citing anonymous sources.
Nexus 5: Is this the Nexus 5 in the flesh?
In Google's unveiling video of the Android KitKat statue, an unknown device with a Nexus logo was spotted (below left). Google has taken down the clip only fuelling the suggestion that the smartphone was the unannounced Nexus 5.
Following the KitKat statue unveiling, the Nexus 5 has been spotted in the wild. The owner happily left it charging in a bar unattended but a keen eyed employee snapped it up.
See also: Nexus 4 selling out and Nexus 5 spotted in bar.
The Nexus 5 has been spotted once again, looking exactly like the photos from the bar . The lucky handler said the rear cover feeling similar to that of the Nexus 7 and the device is smaller than the recently launched LG G2.
"The screen was ok, didn't wow me like the Note 3. The bezel is very small." he added.
Update: The Nexus 5 has been shown in great detail in this seven minute long video. Although the device has no Nexus logo on the back and therefor a prototype, it's the clearest look at the phone we've seen so far.
Nexus 5: Price
Sources suggest Google will keep the price of the Nexus 5 the same as the Nexus 4. That's £239 for 8GB and £289 for 16GB.
However, the price of the Nexus 7 went up from £159 to £199 for the cheapest model so there's no guarantee.
Nexus 5: specs
Rumoured specifications for the Nexus 5 include a Full HD screen either 5in or 5.2in in size, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor clocked at 2.3GHz and a whopping 3GB of RAM.
A line-up similar to LG's recently announced LG G2 smartphone, so we could see the Nexus 5 based on this stunner.
There's also been suggestion it will feature a 16Mp camera made by Nikon. Other sources suggest a smaller 4.5in screen with a 720p resolution.
There are fresh rumours about the camera on the Nexus 5, suggesting it could use a MEMS (microelectromechanical system) module. That might mean it can shoot first and focus later like the Lytro camera.
A service manual for the LG D-821 (aka the Neuxs 5) has been leaked online showing full specifications of the smartphone and a blueprint (above). The document is 281 pages long but here are the key bits:
• 4.95 in Full HD (1080x1920) IPS display
• 16/32 GB internal storage
• 2 GB RAM
• 2.3 GHz Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor
• 8 Mp OIS rear camera, 1.3 Mp front camera
• 2300 mAh battery
• Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity/Ambient Light, Pressure
• Slimport compatibility
• Micro SIM slot
• Notification light
• Wireless charging
• NFC
• Bluetooth 4.0
• 4G LTE support
• 133.9x68.7x9.1 mm
• 139.5 g
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Comments
Chi said: Meanwhile Blah Blah Blah is hinting at a release date of 31 October citing anonymous sources because the last ANONYMOUS SOURCES were a load of cow poo when when RUMOURS were that the release date was Yesterday
Chi said: You mean that you actually trusted him mais pourquoi
Chi said: Making assumptions will only make a fool of OneselfWhat construe as a normal pocket and how can a pocket not be normal
Rohan Makkar said: Every brand markes a small version of their phone and moreover a 5 inch phone can easily be fit into a normal pocketWhy dont you clearly say that you love iPhone
goldy said: 23ghz enough said
Txtraveler said: Ill do my best to enlighten you Matt I did a search on Nexus 5 release date This article came up because it has Nexus 5 release date in the titleas far as possible from the word rumour I read the entire articleand I still dont know the release date Conclusion I was mislead by a deceptive title and this article is crap If I had read the comments first I could have saved myself 10 minutes by seeing the warnings others had posted about the information we were looking for not being here Does that answer it for you
S.K said: Gaming Google by crafty keyword gimmicks and SEO job No new information
Epic Tea said: i think 47 - 5 is the sweet spot I have owned galaxy virbant - 4 inch screenGalaxy S2 - 43 Inch ScreenGalaxy Note 2 - 55 inch ScreenHtc One - 47 Inch ScreenGalaxy S4 - 499 inch screenor 5The Note was too big good for at home use but horrible when going out the Vibrant was too small the GS2 was ok but the the Galaxy S4 and HTC One both felt perfect in the handAlso The Bezel size plays a big role the Galaxy S4 is the same size as the Galaxy S3 just with a smaller bezel Same is Rumored with the N5 Having a 5 inch screen but the body of a Nexus 4 which is the perfect size in my book
Anna said: I was really confused thinking it has a rather comprehensive list of specs Obviously added within the last 6months It was just a placeholder page thats all
Azeem said: Wifi is faster anyway
One Week Creations said: The video was first spotted by us Check the time of the tweet 755PM at Barcelona 1755 GMT link httpstwittercomOneWeekCreThere is the full history of a video hunting
newsjunkieintl said: WRONG The first possibility was that Google would announce the Nexus 5 at its Google IO inputoutput developer conference which takes place in May in San Francisco However the event came and went with no Nexus 5 or even Android 50 Key Lime PieTHAT was NEVER in the realm of possibilities The Nexus phone is on annual developmentrelease cycle and the well-received Nexus 4 with massive supply shortages had just been released November 2012 Just like the Galaxy Nexus was released November 2011 Supply was so short on the Nexus that only in January 2013 could you really get one No way Google is then going to introduce a brand new Nexus 5 in May 2013
dgw said: Obviously the solution is to continue updating the publish date and add an Updated date Foot in both camps and all that Eheh All right that was badBut Ill leave this in your hands It sounds like Ive brought up an issue that will now be addressed as soon as the appropriate cogs can turn within PC Advisors offices
Matt Egan said: We would never be so rude Its all fair comment And for the record we are a UK publication owned by a US publisher so we really ought to have a foot in both camps
dgw said: I accept your claim that youre not intentionally misleading anyone For what its worth Im used to seeing separate Published and Updated dates on some sites so maybe I took that as the accepted practice when it isnt But Im also an American and PC Advisor is a UK publication so feel free to tell me to sod off and take my American opinion with me
Matt Egan said: Thats a fair point But I suppose what I should have said was I think thats the accepted practice because I think it is However I do understand what you are coming from and it is possible we can change it so that services such as Google Now dont see the story as new Were really not trying to mislead anyone at all
dgw said: No its not the correct thing to do Changing the publish date is misleading and goes against the very meaning of the phrase publish date itself What you need is a Last Updated field that you can set to the date when content was last addedchanged or you could attach a date to the update itself Put Updated Mmm dd in the title even Just dont change the piece of data that automated services like Google Now and yes people like me use to determine how long a story has been on the Web since it was originally published regardless of how much it may have changed since then
MindFever said: You dont know why its crap Thats a red flag right there
Matt Egan said: Not at all We update the publish date every time we update the story I think thats the correct thing to do isnt it
MindFever said: So this is the supposed scoop on release date Bitch please