nexus 5 specifications, price & release date

Price $299

Release date

September 30 2013

Specifications

An alleged Android 4.4 KitKat log file has been leaked, apparently revealing specifications of the rumoured Nexus 4 successor, thought to be called the Nexus 5.

Myce.com has spotted a log file reportedly running on the Nexus 5. The log file reveals the device running 'Key Lime Pie' with build number KRS74H. The log file is 10MB in size and includes over 1,33,000 lines, claims the site.

The site further mentions that the log is running on a Hammerhead device, which appears to be a codename for Nexus 5 formerly dubbed the LG D820.

The leaked log file reveals some of the specifications which include a 5-inch display (precisely 4.97-inch) with full-HD resolution and boasting a pixel density of 442ppi. The device is seen powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor along with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of inbuilt storage. For camera, the device sports an 8-megapixel rear camera with no details about optical image stabilisation (OIS) while there is a 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera.

Further, the alleged log file reveals that the rumoured Nexus 5 supports Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, and GPS connectivity. Moreover, the log file shows the device supporting North America LTE bands. The alleged Nexus 5 will also support wireless charging, suggests the leaked log files.

Over the last month, we have seen several leaks turn up showing the alleged Nexus 4 successor's design and specifications.

Earlier, Nestle revealed the first news about the launch of Android 4.4 KitKat on Facebook, claiming an October release date. While this was not an official confirmation from Google about Android 4.4 KitKat's release, as a partner, Nestle's German Facebook handle was kind enough to confirm that it is coming next month.

Prior to this, the alleged Nexus 4 successor was spotted in live images and a video. The leaked images showed a pre-production unit of the next Nexus smartphone that revealed the front and rear panel.

It is rumoured that the next Nexus smartphone would run Android 4.4 KitKat, and that the smartphone would be the platform lead device for the new platform, due to be launched at the same event.