Nexus 5 Release Date News: Gaming Better Than LG G2? Google’s New Phone Surpasses Competitor On BaseMark X Benchmarks

Google's Nexus 5 is expected to be released on November 1 and some analysts are already comparing the phone to LG's G2.

The Nexus 5 beat out the LG G2 in BaseMark X benchmarks for gaming, with a score of 14.17 as compared to its competitor's 12.53 score., leaving many users wondering if gaming will be better on the new phone.

In a tweet on Sunday, @evleaks posted a new rendering of the Nexus 5, showing the device with a white back cover and a short but tantalizing message: "In white. 11/1," the International Business Times writes.

The twitter user did not mention if Google would release the phone on that particular day or if the announcement for the product will be made.

Google also accidentally published product shots of the Nexus 5 on its Google Play Store last week, giving more impetus to the release of the new phone.

Bluetooth SIG, which frequently released information about upcoming phones in the market, published a certification of a device entitled "LG-D821," which is largely expected to be the official name for the Nexus 5.

Google confirmed to The Verge last week that it has no plans to restock the 8GB Nexus 4, BGR reports, confirming the release of the Nexus 5.

"While the 16GB model is still available in Google's online shop, this could be a very good indication that the next-generation Nexus 5 is on the way," BGR writes.

"And according unnamed sources speaking with Droid Life, the Nexus 5 will indeed launch sometime in October, likely toward the end of the month."