Nexus 5

Nexus 5
Back view, front view and side view
developer	Google
Manufacturer	LG Electronics
series	Nexus
publication	October 31, 2013 ( Google Play )
predecessor	Nexus 4
successor	Nexus 5X
Technical specifications
display	LCD , 4.95 ″ diagonal 1920 × 1080  pixels , 445  ppi
Main camera	8.0 megapixel video resolution 1920 × 1080 pixels
Front camera	1.3 megapixels
Current operating system	At launch: Android  4.4 "KitKat" Current: Android 6.0.1 "Marshmallow"
processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon S800 (Quadcore) with 2.26 GHz
R.A.M.	2 GB
Internal memory	16 or 32 GB flash memory
Memory card	No
Sensors	Digital Compass Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor 3-Axis Gyroscope Barometer GPS & GLONASS Magnetometer ( Hall Sensor )
Connectivity
Cellular networks	GSM / UMTS / HSPA + / LTE
Further radio connections	WLAN 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac NFC with Android Beam Bluetooth 4.0
connections	Micro USB 2.0 3.5 mm jack
accumulator
Type	Lithium-ion (2,300 mAh)
Changeable	No
measures and weight
Dimensions ( H × W × D )	137.8 mm × 69.1 mm × 8.6 mm
Weight	130 g
particularities
NFC with Android Beam Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Wireless charging via Qi (inductive energy transfer)

The Nexus 5 (Europe = LG D821, USA = LG D820) is an Android- based smartphone from the Nexus series from Google . It was created together with the Korean partner LG Electronics . The Nexus 5 was presented on October 31, 2013 and offered in the Google Play online shop on the same day . The Nexus 5 was delivered with the Android version 4.4  KitKat . It is the fifth device in the Nexus series and the successor to the Nexus 4 . The successor to the Nexus 5 has been the Nexus 5X since 2015 .

Technical specifications

hardware

The Nexus 5 measures 137.8 mm × 69.1 mm × 8.6 mm, weighs 130 grams, has a screen diagonal of around 126 mm (4.95 inches) with a point density of around 445 ppi and a resolution of 1920 x 1080 Pixels. It uses a quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor that clocks at 2.26 GHz , 2 GB of RAM and an Adreno 330 GPU with a clock rate of 450 MHz. The Nexus 5 can be charged by induction, with LG using the Qi standard for the wireless transmission of energy. The Nexus 5 dominates near-field communication ( Android Beam ), has an 8 megapixel - Rear Camera including optical image stabilization and a 1.3-megapixel front camera. The battery has a capacity of 2300  mAh . The device supports both GPS and GLONASS satellites.

As a special feature, a dedicated digital signal processor is built into the Nexus 5 , which enables the CPU to be relieved when playing audio files. As a result, the Nexus 5 should achieve a battery life of 60 hours when it is used exclusively as an MP3 player . In contrast to many competing models, the Nexus 5, as usual for the Nexus series, does not have the option of memory expansion using a memory card. The device also offers a notification LED, which can light up in different colors for notifications.

software

The Nexus 5 was the first smartphone to have Android 4.4 (KitKat) installed as the operating system. Among other things, the new version expanded the NFC capabilities, added a new HDR + camera mode and enabled video recording of the screen ("screen record") without root access, as is the case with other Android devices.

In addition, the start screen has been redesigned, making Google Now even more integrated. Google Now now enables, among other things, a voice and song search directly on the home screen. In addition, the SMS / MMS functionality has been moved from a stand-alone app to the Hangouts app. Conversations via the Google service or the Internet are also possible here.

The Nexus 5 is the reference hardware for the work surface called Plasma Mobile .

Update policy

Since its introduction in October 2015 with the “stagefright” security vulnerability, older models have also received the latest Android security updates for a longer period of time. The so-called "Major Updates", in which the name of the Android version changes (e.g. from "Lollipop" to "Marshmallow") are provided for a period of 2 years. Security updates are developed and distributed up to 3 years after the start of sales or 18 months from the end of the official sales period ("availability in the Play Store"). Since the sale took place until March 2015, the Nexus 5 received the last security update for version 6 "Marshmallow" in October 2016. To continue to receive updates, you can switch to a free alternative such as LineageOS or UbuntuTouch .

Sales start

The Nexus 5 was initially sold in the Google Play Store in the 16 GB version and in the 32 GB version. At the start of sales, the device was available in black and white, and since February 4, 2014 also in red. The device cost € 349 (16 GB version) and € 399 (32 GB) in some European countries plus shipping costs . When ordering online directly from Google in the US, the company charged $ 349 or $ 399 (32 GB) excluding taxes.

On March 11, 2015, sales in the Google Play Store ceased.

Trivia

A program error caused a restart of the phone when the network was busy. This problem was not fixed until Android 5.0.

At the end of 2018, researchers at the 35C3 showed how malicious code can be transmitted via the built-in Bluetooth chip . A solution to remedy the security gap is already being sought.

Web links

 Wikinews: Android 4.4 "Kitkat" and Nexus 5 presented  - news

Commons : Nexus 5  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Nexus 5 on the German-language Google website
• LG Nexus 5 on the German language LG product website

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} Nexus 5 product page. in the Google Play Store . Retrieved November 19, 2013 . 
2. ↑ Product page: Google Nexus 5. Accessed May 8, 2015 . 
3. ↑ https://www.teltarif.de/nexus-5-details-technische-daten-kamera-lte-akku/news/53163.html
4. ^ Adrian Ludwig, Lead Engineer for Android Security, and Venkat Rapaka, Director of Nexus Product Management: An Update to Nexus Devices. Google , August 5, 2015, accessed September 12, 2016 .  
5. ↑ Katharina Schell: Google Nexus 5 with 16 GB sold out in the Play Store  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . inside-handy.de, November 1, 2013. Accessed February 5, 2014.  
6. ↑ Blasius Kawalkowski: Nexus 5 is now also available in red  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . inside-handy.de, February 5, 2014. Accessed February 5, 2014.  
7. ↑ Google is discontinuing the Nexus 5 . derStandard.at, March 12, 2015. Accessed March 30, 2015.
8. ↑ Nexus 5 keeps rebooting when downloading large files via HTTP (Last boot reason: wdog_bark). Retrieved April 19, 2015 . 
9. ↑ Moritz Tremmel: Security gap: DoS attack on Bluetooth chips from Broadcom. In: golem.de . January 2, 2019, accessed January 2, 2019 .