Google Nexus 5 Specs Confirmed? Android 4.4, 2.26GHz Snapdragon 800, 2GB RAM and Not an LG Smartphone
LG won't be the maker of the new Google Nexus 5 but the device is confirmed to run the upcoming Android 4.4 KitKat which is scheduled to be launched on October 14, 2013. Nexus 5 benchmark result revealed Google as the brand and also of its head-turning specifications.
LG Won't Make Nexus 5
Based on the leaked benchmark result, LG appears to be not the maker of Google's upcoming Nexus smartphone. According to the result, the identity of the device is simply Google Nexus 5 and runs the next major Android version, 4.4 KitKat OS.
GFX Benchmark leaked countless of other devices and the Nexus 5 leak confirms some specs and rumours spreading online. The accidental video leak from Google and GFX Benchmark almost matched to each other including the design and exterior image.
Technical Specifications
According to GFX, Nexus 5 boasts the following technical specifications:
- Android 4.4 KitKat OS
- 5.0-inches of screen display with full HD 1080p 1794x1080 resolution
- 2.26GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor
- 2GB of RAM
Android 4.4 Features include
- Narrower bezel on upcoming Nexus devices
- Better network coverage
- Enhanced battery life
- Optimised system performance
- Revamped user interface
GFX Benchmarking
Benchmarking results can be faked and there is no way to confirm if the details are accurate. However, some leaks may be intentional or sometimes true in the end which could be beneficial to manufacturers.
Google can completely prevent leaks if they intend to since Android 4.4 KitKat has been hidden from the public until its status has been erected. Many spectators also believed that the next version of Android is 5.0 named Key Lime Pie but some mistaken after Google confirmed what is coming soon. Nevertheless, Key Lime Pie is still used as the internal reference of Android 4.4 KitKat, a more popular name than the pie dessert.