LG Nexus 5 Specs: Snapdragon 808, 5.2 1080p, 3GB RAM, 2700mah battery

[SZQnl]

I just don't understand the reason for including small batteries. I realise people always want more and more everything but what annoys me is when things go backwards. I don't think it's unreasonable to expect, when "upgrading", for things to get better with some things staying the same I guess.

If LG could produce the G2 2 years ago with the following specs, why on earth can't they now? If anything it should be improving. 2 years is a long time in tech world. Smaller manufacturing processes, improvements in battery tech, more efficient software etc.
- 5.2" 1080p display
- 3000 mAh battery
- dimensions: 138.5x70.9x8.9mm

Nexus 5 2015 rumoured dimensions: 146.9x72.9x9.8mm

It's longer, wider, and thicker but yet has a smaller battery!

I hope the arcticle is wrong. I really want to upgrade from the G2 so I can get 4G/LTE, NFC, and all the other features I have been missing out on. Nexus 5 is my last hope for this year. If it's a disappointment then I guess I'll keep the G2. It has a crack in one corner so I'll get that repaired. Still have the G3 KK rom on it. Works perfectly and battery life is still great. I get 2 days with light/medium usage and whole day with heavy usage.

 

[getbretweir]

I like how we can take nonserious jabs at each other for our major wants.

I get that a 2700 mAH SEEMS limited but honestly, people have been ******** about batteries since the inception of smart phones yet companies have still not designed a phone/battery that can last even three days off charge (not in power saving modes). Why? I think people are honestly chasing the impossible dream. What these companies are seemingly doing is building a phone and it's components to last a full day so that the user can charge the phone over night.

I can also get 5 hours of SOT w/ my phone easily. Turn the brightness down and don't play battery hogging games or watch tons of videos. I can also kill a battery in two hours if I wanted. I also agree that thinness of phones is extremely overrated and I can understand your thoughts there. What I also appreciate is the fact that I'm not a phone engineer and won't pretend to be one. Maybe the other components simply won't work w/ a battery that is that big. Maybe the fittings will be too far off, I'm not sure. It is a valid point and I would also like an answer but I'm not going to throw a fit over it.

I can last a full day w/ ease w/ my phone but there's also the fact that a charger is never far away from me. Most of the time I'm at my house or work and there's chargers literally flying all over the place lol.

I think the Droid Turbo would give you a full days charge unless you're a heavy power user. I also wouldn't get too up in arms just yet regarding the mAH of a battery on this device especially if there's turbo charging available.

lol, I'm at work so I'll respond tonight, was of yesterday ... yeah I like the thick skin!!

it's all good, at the end of the day these are phones we're talking about so nothing personal.

 

[LeoRex]

You must not know about all the overheating issues with this chip. 810 is a curse.

Well.. this one is tricky. The first 810's were a complete and utter disaster, but more recent phones are doing a much better job. Between updates to the chip and the devs learning how to properly design the govs. Wait for some of the tech sites to do some deep dives and I am guessing that you'll find that they aren't as much of a curse.

I wouldn't automatically dismiss the larger one... they first 810s came out nearly 9 months ago, that's a long time to work things out.

 

[jackdubl]

Looks like my GPE Galaxy S4, which is nice and slim with two spare batteries and chargers, and 96 GB of storage(32 + 64) will just keep on trucking for this power user. All phones seem to be going backwards with these storage/battery options. I was finally gonna try a sealed battery again, but then I think, why give up my infinite battery life phone with stock Android, great camera, and lots of storage? Nah.

 

[smitts]

The battery does really annoy me on this. I get that we don't know the "efficiency" but like everyone has said, why not make it a touch thicker and put a bigger battery in.

An even bigger gripe for me is the storage. 32GB with no sd is laughable. I just checked and on my g3 I have about 64gb between the on board and sd card. I could get rid of some of my local music on the sd card to fit on a 64gb phone, but 32gb is out of the question for me. I travel a lot which includes a lot of time on planes so having local music is very important to me (hence the sd card full of tunes).

I was really targeting this phone as my next phone so I can move to Fi since my invite has been sitting for about 6 weeks now.

 

[bunique4life05]

Google makes Nexus phones for the Devs and happen sell more for sake of Google fandom. Nexus is a sandbox tool to Google it's not product for profit but for change. The Nexus line is tool to show off case Android OS, a blue print to where they want Android ecosystem and how they mobile industry sell mobile devices. They are not in it to make Nexus phones to appeal masses or even "geeks" (not same as devs) the decisions they make for Nexus is based on cost and improvement of Android OS.


If Google chooses to make Nexus on bigger screen is because they want to optimize next Android OS for different form factors. If they add finger print reader it's to build code right into Android so next line products of OEM manufactors can have simplified code to follow. If Google lowers mp on camera or mah on battery or go with last gen chipset it's because of cost.


Google increasing the mp on camera, having latest chipset or more ram on a Nexus device doesn't push the Android OS ecosystem for Devs or OEMs. So Google it's just not necessary for them to put it in Nexus line. I am fine with that they make solid products they are not best at anything but still good overall phone if your a not dev.

If I could put perspective with brief look at all Google's Nexus products there was distinct reason why did what they did. The first Nexus phone was to show that there another way to buy smartphone then going to carrier.

The Galaxy Nexus was to provide unlock phone between carriers and experiment with soft key buttons and curved display.

The Nexus 7 was to show that tablets at small size are viable to mobile market and second tablets could be affordable. The Nexus 4 and 5 was push mobile provide unlock low cost phones with good specs.

The Nexus 6 was to push provide high device unlocked at lower cost and optimize Android on bigger display.

The Nexus 9 was built same principal as Nexus 6 but a 64bit tablet version with a optional keyboard.

The Nexus 10 was the precursor to the Nexus 6 and 9 stood for.

Now my lengthy explanation may not change your frustration but hopefully just see whole situation in different perspective.

I think this sums up why Nexus line is what it is.

 

[hilgerone]

Sent you a PM evilnut.

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[AllenRulz]

The battery does really annoy me on this. I get that we don't know the "efficiency" but like everyone has said, why not make it a touch thicker and put a bigger battery in.

An even bigger gripe for me is the storage. 32GB with no sd is laughable. I just checked and on my g3 I have about 64gb between the on board and sd card. I could get rid of some of my local music on the sd card to fit on a 64gb phone, but 32gb is out of the question for me. I travel a lot which includes a lot of time on planes so having local music is very important to me (hence the sd card full of tunes).

I was really targeting this phone as my next phone so I can move to Fi since my invite has been sitting for about 6 weeks now.

I must be out of the loop but what is this "Fi"?

 

[kalookakoo]

I must be out of the loop but what is this "Fi"?

Google FI

https://fi.google.com/about/faq/

Basically Google piggybacks on the back of Tmobile+Sprint networks to bring users their own wireless service.

 

[Cakefish]

So basically an MVNO but across more than one network?

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[AllenRulz]

Looks to be more WiFi based. Not too interested in it. Just wanted to know what it was. Thanks kalookakoo

 

[Ed Briggs]

I wonder if I can get this fixed.?!

Anything can be fixed. It's probably just a loose connection, and can be fixed by re-soldering it.

I'm passing on the new Nexii. Not compelling enough to ditch my Nexus 6. I'm waiting to see what 2016 brings.

 

[Ed Briggs]

So basically an MVNO but across more than one network?

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Yes. It seamlessly jumps between Sprint, T-Mo, and Wi-Fi for calls and texts. And you get a credit for every kb of data not used that month. I'm getting my Project Fi kit tomorrow. The new Nexii will no doubt be Fi compatible.

 

[Cakefish]

Wish there was an equivalent service here in UK. Combining coverage of all 4 networks would be incredible.

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[getbretweir]

Wish there was an equivalent service here in UK. Combining coverage of all 4 networks would be incredible.

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unfortunately it bounces between sprint and T-Mobile .. the two worst carriers in the US. or at least where I live.

 

[Ianfire92]

if the price for the 32 gb is <= 350 is a best buy in my opinion

 

[smitts]

unfortunately it bounces between sprint and T-Mobile .. the two worst carriers in the US. or at least where I live.

My biggest concern given how much i travel, but honestly Verizon has been sucking lately for me. Especially on SMS delivery and call quality.

 

[AllenRulz]

unfortunately it bounces between sprint and T-Mobile .. the two worst carriers in the US. or at least where I live.

Sprint was awful but t-mobile was great where I am. Just not interested in this Fi project. Btw, sent you a message bro.

 

[D13H4RD2L1V3]

Looks solid, IMO.

The big one is the price. If the 32GB version is priced around the price of the OPT, then it's a pretty sweet deal.

 

[D13H4RD2L1V3]

yeah 2015 has undoubtedly been a disappointing year, played by bad processors, thin phones, small batteries, and head scratching decisions (moto pure having a smaller battery then play, S6 battery, M9 lack of change, OP2 having no NFC or quick charge).

Have to agree with you there.

Many 2015 flagships from big-name OEMs have been disappointing, really.

The Galaxy S6 had mediocre battery life thanks to the smaller battery due to the thinner design, the M9 couldn't last as long as the M8 despite having a bigger battery thanks to the inefficiency of its processor, the X Pure has a smaller battery than the Play, the OnePlus Two dropping NFC, QC 2.0 and its Type C port being a disappointment as it's just a normal USB 2.0 port with a different shape and the invite system still being as poor as ever, and the XPERIA Z3+ burning my hand twice while recording some test footage.

IMHO, the LG G4 and the Galaxy Note 5 are the only flagships this year that didn't disappoint as much. I gave more points to the G4 as there weren't really any downgrades from the G3 and just ended up being an upgrade in nearly every major area.