The murky Google Nexus 5 release date prompts eager buyers to look for an alternative. Is Apple's iPhone 5 the best choice?

Rumours claimed that the Google Nexus 5 release date will happen in October and its features will include a 5-inch Full HD screen display; an eight-core processor clocked at 2.3GHz paired with 3GB of LPDDR3 RAM; 13MP rear camera; 3300mAh battery capacity and the latest Android OS.

The handset is rumoured to be available in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB variants and will support 4G/LTE connectivity, which was missing in the Nexus 4.

Due to the immense success of LG Nexus 4, Google is expected to release the next generation of the device. LG Nexus 4 was sold out in minutes after its release and 400,000 units were sold initially.

However, Apple is already offering one of the nest handsets in the market - the iPhone 5. iPhone 5 features a 4-inch screen, slightly bigger than earlier versions of Apple's device with 1136x640 pixel resolution, 4G/LTE connectivity, and iOS 6 mobile operating system.

Below is the comparison of the rumoured specs and features of Google Nexus 5 and iPhone 5.

Screen Display - iPhone 5 boasts its 4 inch screen display with 1280×720 resolution. Google Nexus 5, on the other hand, is expected to come with 5-inch Full HD screen display.

Processor - Google Nexus 5 will include Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor that possesses a clock rate of 2.3GHz paired with 3GB of LPDDR3 RAM. iPhone 5 has a dual core A6 chip.

Storage - Apple's smartphone is available in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB variants. Google Nexus 5 is rumoured to come in 16GB, 32GB or 64GB variants.

Operating System - The iPhone 5 is running with iOS 6 mobile software. While the Google Nexus 5 is expected to include a 4.3 version of the said OS.

Camera - iPhone 5 comes with 8MP rear shooter that will go against the 13MP back camera of Google Nexus 5.

Battery - Google Nexus 5 is rumoured to come with 3300 mAh rechargeable Li-polymer battery, while iPhone 5 promises up to 9 hours of battery life.