| Hardware and OS | LG Nexus 5 | |
| Operating system | Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) | |
| Processor | Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) | |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | |
| Internal memory | 16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM | |
| External memory | No | |
| Display | LG Nexus 5 | other phones |
| Type | True HD IPS | |
| Size | 4.95" inc | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 70.8% | |
| Display area | 67.5 cm2 | |
| Display aspect ratio | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Pixel Density | 445 PPI | |
| Colors | 16M | |
| Connectivity | LG Nexus 5 | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 900 - North American version | |
| 4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 17(700), 19(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 41(2500) - North America | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | |
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | |
| Edge | Yes | |
| GPRS | Class 12 | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), USB Host | |
| Camera | LG Nexus 5 | other phones |
| Main camera | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specs | 8 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), 1/3.2', 1.4µm, OIS, AF | |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | 1.3 MP, Single | |
| Multimedia | LG Nexus 5 | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Radio | No | |
| Design | LG Nexus 5 | other phones |
| Colors | Black, White, Red | |
| Body build | Plastic body | |
| Dimensions | 137.9 x 69.2 x 8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 130 g | |
| Battery | LG Nexus 5 | other phones |
| Battery capacity | 2300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Battery life | Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G)
Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G)
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| Other | LG Nexus 5 | other phones |
| SAR | SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head), 1.23 W/kg (body),
SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head), 0.48 W/kg (body) | |
| Release date | 2013, October | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
