Nexus 5 Release Date: Handset Made By LG (Again), 8MP Camera & Android KitKat Out Of The Box, Specs & Other Things You Need To Know About Google’s Next Smartphone

Nexus 5 release date seems to come closer and closer and as the date draws near speculations about on what Google’s next smartphone might look like. One of the key rumors abounding the blogosphere is that the tech giant’s next flagship will be made by LG again. The South Korean tech giant was also Google’s partner for the Nexus 4, which is now reported to in an end of run stratus. It is also expected that the new device will have an upgraded camera and will have the Android 4.4 KitKat out of the box.

PhoneArena claims to have gotten hold of the first draft of the service manual for the Google Nexus 5. The 281-page document reveal what the handset may look like, complete with sketches and diagrams.

Based on the leaked manual, the specs of the LG Nexus 5 include a 4.95-inch IPS display that offers a resolution of 1080 x 1920. The smartphone will also have a Snapdragon 800 processor (MSM8947), 2GB of RAM and 32 GB of native storage. Phone Arena reported that the manual also revealed that the LG Nexus 5 will be powered by a 2300mAh cell battery, which can be recharged wirelessly.

The back of the LG Nexus 5 will have an 8MP shooter with Optical Image Stabilization and a 1.3MP front-facing camera handy for selfies and also support video chats. The LG Nexus 5 will be NFC-enabled and have LTE connectivity.

Phone Arena explained that this type of materials need to be taken with skepticism, but as per their review of the manual, nothing stands out as being too ridiculous or unrealistic. The sketches and diagrams on the manual’s pages is also consistent with earlier speculations on the Nexus 5.

The said service manual show it to be for an LG Model no. LG-D281 and goes through the performance, troubleshooting, download and calibration of the device. It also features scores of pages of diagram and a disassemble guide.

LG nor Google has commented on the leaked manual and in keeping with tradition, does not comment on future release of their products except on the announcement date itself. The Nexus 5’s supposed predecessor, the LG Nexus 4 is sold out in both 8GB and 16GB versions.

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