Mysterious Nexus phone in the KitKat video.

**Patrick Schroedl** · 09-03-2013, 07:03 PM

Mysterious Nexus phone shows up in Google KitKat statue video | Android Central

As seen in the still we've grabbed from the video (seen above), someone is holding onto a phone unlike we've seen before. It's big, flat, says "Nexus" on the back in landscape orientation and looks a heck of a lot like a shrunken Nexus 7 (2013) — the materials and camera lens look nearly identical to the latest tablet.

More and more credence to the Nexus 4's successor coming very soon. Edit: here are two screenshots from the video, at 1920x1280.

Mysterious Nexus phone in the KitKat video.-mystery-1.jpg

Mysterious Nexus phone in the KitKat video.-mystery-2.jpg

**neonworm** · 09-03-2013, 07:04 PM

I am getting more and more excited about the new nexus phone. (And Kit Kat)

**Chetan Takyar** · 09-03-2013, 07:20 PM

ASUS manufactured?

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**Patrick Schroedl** · 09-03-2013, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by Chetan Takyar

ASUS manufactured?

Taking the still screenshot from the blog article and enhancing it gives this:

LG.

Credit to greenie25.

**Chetan Takyar** · 09-03-2013, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by Patrick Schroedl

Taking the still screenshot from the blog article and enhancing it gives this:

LG.

Credit to greenie25.

I like the look of it. Soft touch and judging from the size of the lens the camera is gonna be amazing

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**Patrick Schroedl** · 09-03-2013, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by Chetan Takyar

I like the look of it. Soft touch and judging from the size of the lens the camera is gonna be amazing

I'm all for optimism on that... I'd love a Nexus '5' with 4.4 Kit Kat and a very nice camera. Just think of the PhotoSpheres..

**Patrick Schroedl** · 09-03-2013, 08:18 PM

Also worth a look is . Definitely a good idea to remember that we don't know for sure what that logo is, though personally I still think the resemblance to LG's logo is strong.

**Chetan Takyar** · 09-03-2013, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by Patrick Schroedl

I'm all for optimism on that... I'd love a Nexus '5' with 4.4 Kit Kat and a very nice camera. Just think of the PhotoSpheres..

Google did say that the next Nexus phones will have great cameras. I am very happy with the camera lens and yeah! The photospheres will be better

just hoping for a higher quality front facer because I do a lot of hangoutsing

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**Chetan Takyar** · 09-03-2013, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by Patrick Schroedl

Also worth a look is . Definitely a good idea to remember that we don't know for sure what that logo is, though personally I still think the resemblance to LG's logo is strong.

What did Jerry mean by that?

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**tippmann15** · 09-03-2013, 08:23 PM

Quad core / 41 mp Nokia nexus?

I could only wish

GS4/iPhone5

**Patrick Schroedl** · 09-03-2013, 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by Chetan Takyar

What did Jerry mean by that?

He thinks that the logo pictured in the KitKat statue video resembles an FCC logo more so than an LG one. I agree that it's very possible (and I wouldn't be at all surprised if it were the case), but as I said, I still think the resemblance to the LG logo is strong.

Edit: here's a bit of clarification from Jerry:

I'm not trying to say it's an HTC phone. Just that there can be lots of other stuff back there, especially on a supposed pre-production unit.

**nelschroeder** · 09-03-2013, 09:31 PM

I was under the impression that when Google bought Motorola's handset division it was to be able to produce their own branded phone rather than farm it our to others. Am I correct?

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**wingsabr** · 09-03-2013, 09:48 PM

Looks like LG to me.....can't wait!

**Patrick Schroedl** · 09-03-2013, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by nelschroeder

I was under the impression that when Google bought Motorola's handset division it was to be able to produce their own branded phone rather than farm it our to others. Am I correct?

Google had originally said that Motorola would receive no preferential treatment in the Nexus manufacturer bidding/selection process, but there have been "leaks" of both LG and Motorola testing Nexus hardware if I remember correctly. It certainly wouldn't surprise me if they at least put something together, but whether the end result is turning into the next Nexus retail phone is anyone's guess.

More information will probably make its way out over the next few weeks, as the time until a presumed launch with KitKat decreases.

**cwoms167** · 09-03-2013, 10:14 PM

Honestly this looks like the back of the droid 3 like the kind of material they used...and it also looks like the same camera style as well...would be awesome to see motto use the same tech in the droids and x but with a quad processor and an amazing camera with kit Kat and a droid maxx battery

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**Patrick Schroedl** · 09-04-2013, 12:07 AM

Originally Posted by cwoms167

Honestly this looks like the back of the droid 3 like the kind of material they used...and it also looks like the same camera style as well...would be awesome to see motto use the same tech in the droids and x but with a quad processor and an amazing camera with kit Kat and a droid maxx battery

I could use a Nexus phone with Motorola's radios, that's for sure.

**scolari9** · 09-04-2013, 07:48 AM

Wasn't Google all about ASUS lately?

**jaboop** · 09-04-2013, 08:49 AM

Originally Posted by scolari9

Wasn't Google all about ASUS lately?

They're multi talented

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**Fairclough** · 09-04-2013, 09:43 AM

VERY LG and i doubt its ant AT&T logo not an LG one

It doesn't look very pretty from behind - hopefully it does on official release

**Patrick Schroedl** · 09-04-2013, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by Fairclough

VERY LG and i doubt its ant AT&T logo not an LG one

It doesn't look very pretty from behind - hopefully it does on official release

I wouldn't mind a very sturdy phone with the same sort of soft-touch material as the 2013 Nexus 7. It'd be different, but I think it could work if done right.

**srkmagnus** · 09-04-2013, 06:43 PM

I am really interested in seeing what this device turns out to be. The market has a wide selection of good devices right now.

**Chetan Takyar** · 09-04-2013, 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by Patrick Schroedl

I wouldn't mind a very sturdy phone with the same sort of soft-touch material as the 2013 Nexus 7. It'd be different, but I think it could work if done right.

I actually think the soft touch looks great.

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**Fairclough** · 09-04-2013, 07:35 PM

If it is an Xiaomi, GAME CHANGER!

**Patrick Schroedl** · 09-05-2013, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by tippmann15

Quad core / 41 mp Nokia nexus?

I could only wish

GS4/iPhone5

I do believe it was said a while back that the upcoming Nexus phone would have an improved camera, though at the moment I can't recall where or by who. If the apparent size of that lens opening is any indication, it should be an improvement over the Nexus 4 at the very least.

I've gone back and added two full-size screenshots to the main post.

**JayWill** · 09-05-2013, 08:36 PM

Well, an LG device just cleared the FCC, missing the Verizon LTE band, and with a backplate that has holes that line up quite nicely with the flash and camera lens of the phone in the video. The plot thickens.

Also, first post on AC in quite some time. Felt good. *waves @ AC*

Edit - Oops. I better update my signature. I'm not an advisor anymore.