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[tehbible]

Nexus 5 specs that are confirmed via FCC documents

Model #: LG-D820 (LG-D821 is for Rogers/Bell)
Carrier: AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, metroPCS, Virgin Mobile, Boost Mobile [Verizon will not get Nexus 5]
Networks: GSM/CDMA/WCDMA/LTE
Screen: 4.96 inch 1920x1080 IPS LCD
Dimensions: 131.9mm x 68.2 x ?? (no depth noted) [in comparison, the Nexus 4 is 133.9 x 68.7 x 9.1]
SoC: MSM8974A (Qualcomm Snapdragon 800)
GPU: Adreno 330
OS: Android 4.4 KitKat
Camera: 13MP Sony IMX135 Exmor CMOS Sensor F/2.4 w/ OIS and 2.1MP front facing camera (See comparison video, check the LG G2). <--- based off the LG G2 sensor if they use the same parts, so count this as a rumor!
Qi Wireless Charging
WiFi 2.4GHz b/g/n/ac + 5GHz a/n/ac
Bluetooth 4.0 + BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy)
2300 mAh non-removable battery
NFC

 

[ThatObviousUser]

13 MEGAPIXEL

 

[tehbible]

13 MEGAPIXEL

oh, let me fix that, that is a rumor still. But from what I see on the exterior, it looks as though it's using the same camera as the LG G2 with Optical Image Stabilization

 

[ThatObviousUser]

oh, let me fix that, that is a rumor still. But from what I see on the exterior, it looks as though it's using the same camera as the LG G2 with Optical Image Stabilization

 

[HawkeyeIC]

Nexus 5 specs that are confirmed via FCC documents

Model #: LG-D820 (LG-D821 is for Rogers/Bell)
Carrier: AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, metroPCS, Virgin Mobile, Boost Mobile [Verizon will not get Nexus 5]
Networks: GSM/CDMA/WCDMA/LTE
Screen: 4.96 inch 1920x1080 IPS LCD
Dimensions: 131.9mm x 68.2 x ?? (no depth noted) [in comparison, the Nexus 4 is 133.9 x 68.7 x 9.1]
SoC: MSM8974A (Qualcomm Snapdragon 800)
GPU: Adreno 330
OS: Android 4.4 KitKat
Camera: 13MP Sony IMX135 Exmor CMOS Sensor F/2.4 w/ OIS and 2.1MP front facing camera (See comparison video, check the LG G2). <--- based off the LG G2 sensor if they use the same parts, so count this as a rumor!
Qi Wireless Charging
WiFi 2.4GHz b/g/n/ac + 5GHz a/n/ac
Bluetooth 4.0 + BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy)
2300 mAh non-removable battery
NFC

I'm switching to AT&T, screw Verizon.

 

[Jazzy Network]

They probably wouldn't let Verizon put their branding on it so Verizon said fuck you Google.

 

[tehbible]

I'm more than positive it will use same camera as in the LG G2.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

I'm switching to AT&T, screw Verizon.

Go with T-Mo baby, I can't speak highly enough. Amazing service. Unlimited everything for $50 (add $20 for unlimited non-throttled 4G LTE.)

Second line $30, every other line just $10... it's amazeballs, yo.

(Apparently MetroPCS is cheaper and uses the same network but they're not fab pink so screw them.)

 

[potam]

Go with T-Mo baby, I can't speak highly enough. Amazing service. Unlimited everything for $50 (add $20 for unlimited non-throttled 4G LTE.)

Second line $30, every other line just $10... it's amazeballs, yo.

(Apparently MetroPCS is cheaper and uses the same network but they're not fab pink so screw them.)

I'm really considering it. I live in Atlanta (in-town, not in the suburbs), so I'm sure coverage wouldn't be an issue when I'm at work, school, or home. But then I just fear going anywhere outside the metro area. I've become so accustomed to Verizon working damn near everywhere that I don't want to go back to searching for bars.


But god damn them prices. And if I could get a N5 off contract for $300-400, it'd be a hard proposition to turn down.

 

[jokkir]

When do you think Google will announce the Nexus 5 anyway and when do you think it'll be in stores?

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Loving what I see of the nexus 5 other than the battery being average, 4.4 better do to battery what project butter did to smoothness. Time to optimize dat shit.

When do you think Google will announce the Nexus 5 anyway and when do you think it'll be in stores?

I would have told you a while ago that october announcement and late october/early november release. But things seem to be happening quickly so I'll say late sept/early oct announcement and late oct release.

 

[tehbible]

I'm really considering it. I live in Atlanta (in-town, not in the suburbs), so I'm sure coverage wouldn't be an issue when I'm at work, school, or home. But then I just fear going anywhere outside the metro area. I've become so accustomed to Verizon working damn near everywhere that I don't want to go back to searching for bars.


But god damn them prices. And if I could get a N5 off contract for $300-400, it'd be a hard proposition to turn down.

I'm switching from Verizon (loyal customer, unlimited granfathered plan) to T-Mobile and going on that web-exclusive only $30/month prepaid plan. Only 100 min talk time, but you can turn the phone into a VoIP and make/receive calls using data. Unlimited text and data, throttled after 5GB. First 5GB gives you LTE though.

The one major difference between prepaid and postpaid however, is that on prepaid plan, you will not be able to get data roaming as you would on postpaid plan. There are no data roaming charges on T-Mobile.

 

[tehbible]

When do you think Google will announce the Nexus 5 anyway and when do you think it'll be in stores?

based on a chinese source that broke the news that LG would be making the Nexus 5 in August stated it's supposed to release in October

http://news.mydrivers.com/1/272/272451.htm

 

[VanMardigan]

No way that phone is $299 off contract, right? I'm thinking $450-$499 or more.

 

[Baroquemantic]

I wish Nexus phones would go back to OLED displays. I want them deep blacks. Google needs to skimping on battery life too.

No way that phone is $299 off contract, right? I'm thinking $450-$499 or more.

I think the cheapest model (probably 16GB) will be $350 or $400 off contract, which is still cheap as hell considering the specs.

 

[Husker86]

I wish Nexus phones would go back to OLED displays. I want them deep blacks.

Shhhhhh, Liquid is here somewhere.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

No way that phone is $299 off contract, right? I'm thinking $450-$499 or more.

meh I wouldn't be surprised if it's 350/400 for 16gb/32gb but I could see google wanting to hit it out the park with paper thin margins at 299/350. People were blown away that the nexus 4 was that price.

 

[tehbible]

No way that phone is $299 off contract, right? I'm thinking $450-$499 or more.

That is around the price range I'm thinking as well. I'm ok with that, as premium phones these days are $650+

 

[Toki767]

The Nexus 4 was one of the first phones to use the S4 Pro and it was $299 wasn't it?

 

[Liquidus]

I wish Nexus phones would go back to OLED displays. I want them deep blacks. Google needs to skimping on battery life too.


I think the cheapest model (probably 16GB) will be $350 or $400 off contract, which is still cheap as hell considering the specs.

Fuck OLED. No thanks. Shitty technology.

Shhhhhh, Liquid is here somewhere.

Bwahahaha

 

[Talon]

The HTC One X shipped with the S4 Pro in the US AT&T LTE version on May 6, 2012.

Nexus 4 came out in November.

 

[zbeeb]

The HTC One X shipped with the S4 Pro in the US AT&T LTE version on May 6, 2012.

Nexus 4 came out in November.

The One X had the S4 (dual core), the Nexus 4 was one of the first phones to ship with the S4 Pro (quad core).

 

[tr4656]

I wish Nexus phones would go back to OLED displays. I want them deep blacks.

Deep blacks but terrible color otherwise. No thanks.

 

[Talon]

The One X had the S4 (dual core), the Nexus 4 was one of the first phones to ship with the S4 Pro (quad core).

Ah you're right. Forgot about the Pro there.

 

[The Faceless Master]

and S4 Pro also had the Adreno 3xx GPU, not the 2xx!

 

[Talon]

I saw your stealth edit there, Faceless.

 

[The Faceless Master]

I saw your stealth edit there, Faceless.

 

[SirMossyBloke]

On another note, I work for a different provider now, started 2 days ago. I then had a chance to sell and try out a Sony ZL. Good god that phone is laggy. Felt bad for the guy after I sold it. It's everything I thought Android phones had finally banished (aside from low end turds).

Not sure I want to sell another one :/

 

[Talon]

On another note, I work for a different provider now, started 2 days ago. I then had a chance to sell and try out a Sony ZL. Good god that phone is laggy. Felt bad for the guy after I sold it. It's everything I thought Android phones had finally banished (aside from low end turds).

Not sure I want to sell another one :/

Cue ZOMG in 3...2...

 

[Toki767]

I actually wonder what odds are of the Nexus 5 having the same IPS+ screen the G2 has. That's probably the one place where Google might cheap out on to get the price down.

 

[Liquidus]

I actually wonder what odds are of the Nexus 5 having the same IPS+ screen the G2 has. That's probably the one place where Google might cheap out on to get the price down.

The N4 has a IPS display.

 

[kehs]

The N4 has a IPS display.

A shitty IPS display.

 

[tino]

meh I wouldn't be surprised if it's 350/400 for 16gb/32gb but I could see google wanting to hit it out the park with paper thin margins at 299/350. People were blown away that the nexus 4 was that price.

Its doable. Xiaomi 3 is basically same spec with larger battery and worst camera. $330 (with the 10% Chinese vaule added tax) for the 16gb version. Although I can see Google getting a slower Snapdragon to save money. I don't see the point of Google pushing for the faster chip.

 

[tehbible]

Its doable. Xiaomi 3 is basically same spec with larger battery and worst camera. $330 (with the 10% Chinese vaule added tax) for the 16gb version. Although I can see Google getting a slower Snapdragon to save money. I don't see the point of Google pushing for the faster chip.

i can see this happening. if they put a snapdragon 600 in there they could get away with a $349 phone - $399 max phone.

 

[Jazzy Network]

Anyone try out the Blu Life View or Life Play? Cheap ass phones at decent specs. I think the View has dual Sim as well.

 

[tino]

i can see this happening. if they put a snapdragon 600 in there they could get away with a $349 phone - $399 max phone.

The Nexus 4 having faster chip than S3/OneX didn't help google move more N4. Google should spend the money on screen and camera, not speed.

 

[Toki767]

Sometimes I forget that my phone is only an S4 processor. It doesn't really feel slow or anything unless I compare it to newer phones I guess.

 

[Liquidus]

A shitty IPS display.

If you want a shitty display you should check out the S4.

Edit- Just for fun, humor me as on why it's shitty. Please don't use color as an excuse as it can be easily calibrated.

 

[wsoxfan1214]

If you want a shitty display you should check out the S4.

Edit- Just for fun, humor me as on why it's shitty. Please don't use color as an excuse as it can be easily calibrated.

Oh my god shut the fuck up with this

 

[kehs]

If you want a shitty display you should check out the S4.

Edit- Just for fun, humor me as on why it's shitty. Please don't use color as an excuse as it can be easily calibrated.

The viewing angles on this thing are atrocious.

 

[Liquidus]

Oh my god shut the fuck up with this

Smeared blacks for the AMOLED win lol.

The viewing angles on this thing are atrocious.

I don't use my phone unless it's tilted at a 75° angle.

 

[kehs]

Are you gonna pretend the display on the n4 doesn't turn to shit a few angles off axis?

 

[gcubed]

The viewing angles on this thing are atrocious.

I notice that on my one. Beautiful screen but it doesn't hold up off angle like an amoled. Big advantage is I don't see the play store on my home screen when I leave it

 

[Whiteshirt]

On another note, I work for a different provider now, started 2 days ago. I then had a chance to sell and try out a Sony ZL. Good god that phone is laggy. Felt bad for the guy after I sold it. It's everything I thought Android phones had finally banished (aside from low end turds).

Not sure I want to sell another one :/

I have no idea what is wrong with the Z/ZL. My friend whi works at Optus showed me one that Sony gave him and that thing performs like an Android 2.# phone.

The camera and screen are strangely poor as well. And the screen has that awful shatterproof sheet which attracts fingerprints and oil like nothing else.

 

[Liquidus]

Are you gonna pretend the display on the n4 doesn't turn to shit a few angles off axis?

I don't use my phone unless it's at a 75 degree angle. I don't know what more I can do. Holding it straight seems dumb. Looking at anything straight seems dumb tbh. I always make sure to rotate my head so it touches my shoulder while looking up with my eyes and position my phone near my stomach for the best terrible viewing angle... Yet I can still see the blacks smearing on a S4.

Edit- I'm just being a drunk ass. Don't take it personal.

 

[kehs]

So, then yes is the answer.

oh ok

 

[jey_16]

I have no idea what is wrong with the Z/ZL. My friend whi works at Optus showed me one that Sony gave him and that thing performs like an Android 2.# phone.

The camera and screen are strangely poor as well. And the screen has that awful shatterproof sheet which attracts fingerprints and oil like nothing else.

I almost bought the Z, glad I didn't. It looks nice in pictures but when you actually hold it in your hand, it's awful. Just one big block, the ergonomics are terrible, not sure how it sold so well.

 

[Liquidus]

So, then yes is the answer.

oh ok

Truth be told the viewing angles are still better than the Z from Sony and I'd rather have worse viewing angles than smeared blacks like the S4. I guess this applies to different types of users. I tend to look at my phone straight on.

With auto brightness on I don't really understand what the issue is tbh.

Meanwhile the AMOLED screen are smearing in every direction.

 

[Bboy AJ]

No way that phone is $299 off contract, right? I'm thinking $450-$499 or more.

Please. Please, no more of these posts. N4 was just as top of the line when it came out for $300 off contract.

 

[gcubed]

Please. Please, no more of these posts. N4 was just as top of the line when it came out for $300 off contract.

People don't realize that Google subsidizes the costs. So comparing internals is useless.