LG Nexus 5 Release Date: Specs Of New Flagship Includes 4.95-inch 1080P Display, Next-Gen WiFi & Android 4.4 KitKat Out Of The Box, Coming To T-Mobile On Nov. 20
LG Nexus 5 release date and specs: The latest flagship from Google, manufacturer by LG, comes with a 4.95-inch 1080p display, next-gen WiFi of 802.11ac and will have Android 4.4 KitKat out of the box. According to a report by the International Business Times, it will arrive on T-Mobile on November 20 and will have a retail price of $450.
After a leak document showing the release date of the highly-anticipated handset from Google and LG, the U.S. carrier confirmed the availability of the Nexus 5 as well as the price structure and offering for it.
The LG Nexus 5 will also supports LTE connectivity, Bluetooth 4.0 , NFC (for wireless payments) and inductive charging.
Based on T-Mobile’s installment plan, the 16GB version of the Nexus 5 will be available for an initial cost of $41.99 and will be followed by 24 equal monthly payments of $17, ultimately costing customers $450, according to the International Business Times.
Nexus 5 is available at Google Play for $349.99 unlocked for the 16GB model and $399.99 for the 32GB variant.
Sprint already has the Nexus 5 available for $50 on a 2-year contract, with the regular price for the handset at $450.
According to reports, Google is not providing any subsidy for the device but carriers pay full retail price when purchasing the phone from the company’s manufacturer of choice, LG.