Nexus 5 service manual leaks, confirms most key specs

06 October, 2013
A leaked service manual confirms key Nexus 5 specs, including OIS camera and storage capacity.

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  • 07 Oct 2013

It is very strange to me that almost everyone considers the Nexus 5 as "based on the LG G2" when:

- The battery is different (smaller)
- The screen is different (smaller)
- The camera is different (fewer megapixels)
- The button placement is different (indicating a different circuit board).
- There is no FM radio
- There is no infrared transmitter
- I can see no mention of 802.11ac WiFi according to the posted service manual.

Of course, it features the same processor, but I suppose many upcoming phones from other manufacturers will sport the same processor too.

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    • Anonymous
    • baw
    • 07 Oct 2013

    Nexus 128-bit, 07 Oct 2013The best of Android Period.It's not even out yet, period.

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      • Anonymous
      • 2Gt
      • 07 Oct 2013

      Cho, 07 Oct 2013Whyyy 8 MP?:(:( for this reason I don't want to buy this ph... moreSorry but that's a stupid reason not to buy the phone!

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        • Anonymous
        • nCf
        • 07 Oct 2013

        AzA, 07 Oct 2013That battery combined with the camera and the boring back i... moreMaybe boring,but still the fastest even with dated hardware and less specs. And yeah i forget to mention that UPDATES direct from the vendor unlike other Samsung, LG, Sony etc.... you have to wait for 8 month to get the latest updates if it's not even the latest with some issues here and there.

        Nexus it's an Google IPHONE period.

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          • Nexus 128-bit
          • nCf
          • 07 Oct 2013

          The best of Android Period.

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            • Anonymous
            • nCf
            • 07 Oct 2013

            Cho, 07 Oct 2013Whyyy 8 MP?:(:( for this reason I don't want to buy this ph... moreThe 8MP on Nexus 5 comes with OIS and faster camera in phone till date. IPhone 5s comes with 8MP and still better than all Samsung galaxy's high ends including Note 3.

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              • ramesz
              • U@3
              • 07 Oct 2013

              Guyz don't say it's a little upgrade from nexus 4.
              Snapdragon800 and adreno330 are monsters compared to nexus4

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                • AnonD-97765
                • 9xV
                • 07 Oct 2013

                Anonymous, 07 Oct 2013im watching blade runner film. google took the nexus name f... moreDefinition of Nexus
                nexus plural of nex·us (Noun)
                Noun
                A connection or series of connections linking two or more things.
                A connected group or series: "a nexus of ideas".
                Synonyms
                connection - link - connexion - relation - tie - liaison


                You are saying Google should use original ideas. Nexus is an english word. Anyone can use it.
                If that is so, Apple is a fruit. Apple should use original ideas.

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                  • keto
                  • tyq
                  • 07 Oct 2013

                  AnonD-8044, 06 Oct 2013Total disappointment,nothing different its just worse than ... moreMaybe Google does not want to compete with other flagship but just offer us good specs with moderate price. Those who always pursuit ultra high-end specs should consider other phones, not this one.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • baw
                    • 07 Oct 2013

                    Anonymous, 07 Oct 2013Not the best specs - nexus 5 google own latest flagship -... moreSame CPU, same screen resolution, better screen tech and slightly smaller battery for me this is pretty much equal.

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                      • Cho
                      • LDb
                      • 07 Oct 2013

                      Whyyy 8 MP?:(:( for this reason I don't want to buy this phone anymore

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                        • AnonD-104956
                        • sas
                        • 07 Oct 2013

                        Anonymous, 07 Oct 2013im watching blade runner film. google took the nexus name f... morea lot of things are called nexus, stop spreading lies.http://www.macmall.com/p/Nexus-Media-Service-Plans/product~dpno~7175753~pdp.eaafaii

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                          • Datrut
                          • LBM
                          • 07 Oct 2013

                          Nexus is not meant to be a "flagship" it's more like a developer phone. Stop crying about specs smartphones can't even use at it's fullness. Also, the Nexus phones are much cheaper than phones with similar specs or at same price as lower spec phones.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • utP
                            • 07 Oct 2013

                            2300 mah battery?give me a break.

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                              • gbates
                              • Sgk
                              • 07 Oct 2013

                              Manual says Bluetooth 3.0

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                                • Anonymous
                                • Lcg
                                • 07 Oct 2013

                                im watching blade runner film. google took the nexus name from this movie,,, nexus are robots just like android is another word for robot. why google not use original ideas?

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                                  • AnonD-175233
                                  • Yd6
                                  • 07 Oct 2013

                                  I read so many comments on how the Nexus 5 hardware is outdated, lacking in X feature, etc.

                                  Google is not in the business to compete hardware-wise with the giant OEMs. The Nexus 5 is only a platform from which Google can deliver its products so that its millions of users can get their fix.

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                                    • AzA
                                    • 39x
                                    • 07 Oct 2013

                                    That battery combined with the camera and the boring back is why I jumped in and bought a G2, I have no regrets coming from a nexus 4. The battery life is immense!!

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • 3Jb
                                      • 07 Oct 2013

                                      Not the best specs - nexus 5 google own latest flagship - pity !
                                      so samsung rules ( or misrules) unchallenged .. thats pity also !
                                      whatever happened to fair competitions for customers choice ?

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • Xrm
                                        • 07 Oct 2013

                                        This is going to be cheaper than other flagship smartphones.

                                        I expect this to sell millions.