A prototype device from LG is being tested for at least a month which revealed to be the upcoming Nexus 5 running Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie and expected to come out by October this year.

LG recently denied any Nexus 5 involvement and activity until a source confirms the next generation Nexus 5 being developed by the South Korean electronics company. Although the information points to a rumour just like to any other upcoming devices, the source confirming this allegedly Nexus 5, is known for being accurate in the past regarding leaks from South Korea.

LG Mobile Communications division has already produced the prototype version of the Nexus 5 and has been in testing in the past month under strict security implementation. According to Unwired, the company also showed Nexus 5 to Google's CEO Larry Page.

In an interview with the vice president of LG, Won Kim, he didn't confirm that LG won't make Nexus 5 or any upcoming product to the Nexus line. But he did acknowledged the effects of Nexus 4 to the marketing influence of LG's current products sold today.

With or without confirmation or witness except of the team working on it and CEO Larry Page, specifications back March of the LG Nexus 5 includes:

  • 5.2-inches of OLED display
  • 1920 x 1080 display resolution
  • 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor
  • 3GB RAM
  • 16MP rear shooting camera
  • 2.1MP front facing camera
  • 3300 mAh battery pack
  • Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie
  • Gesture Controls
  • Integrated DVB-T
  • LTE connectivity

Due to the tight security of LG provided to the rumoured prototype Nexus 5 device, no leaks is going expected soon but reports mentioned that it would likely run Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie which also going to be launch this year on October - that is one year after Nexus 4 was released on the market.