Google recently announced its flagship device, the next generation Google Nexus 5. Undoubtedly, the Google Nexus 5 is loaded with faster and powerful chipsets and a whole bunch of praise-worthy upgrades in its specs and features, not to mention its budget-friendly price tag.

If you are wondering if you need to upgrade to the new Nexus 5 or not, here is a specs rundown of the Google Nexus 5 and its predecessor Nexus 4 to help you decide.

Model

Nexus 5

Nexus 4

Screen and Display

4.95-inch full HD IPS display 1080 x 1920p

445 ppi

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

4.7-inch WXGA IPS screen with HD 1280 x 768p

318 ppi

Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Operating System

Android 4.4 KitKat

Android 4.3 Jelly Bean

Processor

Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 series quad-core processor with CPU

2.3GHz

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core processor

1.5GHz

GPU

450 MHz Adreno 300

Adreno 320

Storage

32GB and16GB

8GB, 16GB and 32GB

RAM

2GB

2GB

Camera

8MP camera with Optical Image Stabilisation and HDR +, photo sphere with 360-degree view

1.3MP front camera

8MP cameras with LED flash support, auto-focus, 4X-digital zoom.

1.3MP front camera

Battery Capacity

2,300mAh

up to 17 hours talk time

close to 300 hours standby mode

2100 mAh

11 hours talk time

up to 564 hours standby mode

Network

3G And 4G/LTE

3G (no-4G/LTE support)

Dimensions

137.84 x 69.7 x 8.59 mm

133.9 x 68.7 x 9.1 mm

Weight

130 g

139 g

Display and Design

The Google Nexus 4 features a WXGA IPS HD, 1280 x 768p, 318 ppi, 4.7 inches display. It is protected by the scratch-resistant shield Corning Gorilla Glass 2 and covered by a shiny glass coat which makes the device a bit slippery to handle. It is even advisable to use a smartphone case to avoid shattering during accidental falls.

The newest smartphone from Google offers better grip to its users as it has been changed from glass-based coating to a tough polycarbonate back cover which is similar to the Google Nexus 7.

The Nexus 5 highlights a full HD IPS display with significantly enhanced 445 ppi, an upgraded Corning Gorilla Glass 3 screen guard and a bigger 4.95 inches screen. Also, in spite of the bigger display, the Google Nexus 5 at 130g is relatively lighter than its predecessor which weighs 139g.

RAM, Storage and Processor

The Nexus 5 has kept the RAM and storage specs of the Nexus 4 but it enhanced the processor to a faster and more efficient 2.3GHz Snapdragon 800 series quad-core CPU.

The Nexus 5 will be available in 16GB and 32GB models with no memory expansion capacity same as the Nexus 4.

The older Nexus sports a 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core processor, 2GB RAM in 8GB, 16GB and 32GB storage variant with no microSD card slot.

Camera

The new Nexus has almost the same camera specs with the Nexus 4 which includes an 8MP auto-focus, LED flash, 4X digital zoom and a 1.3MP front camera. However, the Nexus 5 is upgraded with Optical Image Stabilisation, High Dynamic Range and the ability to take photos in low-light conditions.