On Halloween 2013, Google decided to launch the latest version of its flagship smartphones, the Nexus 5. After all, what better way to launch a smartphone with a new candy-themed operating system (Android 4.4 KitKat), than the day children all over the country knock on doors looking for chocolate bars?
Now, with the hardware unveiled, it's time to take a hard look at the new smartphone from the tech giant and determine what's good and what's bad. The list comes courtesy of ZDNet.
Let's begin with what's right about the Nexus 5.
Display: The Nexus 5 comes with a larger 4.95-inch display, 1920 by 1080 full HD IPS display with a pixel density of 445 pixels-per-inch. This beats out both the iPhone 5S and Samsung Galaxy S4.
Android 4.4 KitKat: The Nexus 5 is the first to sport Android's latest operating system. The new system offers a bevy of new features including updates to the texting and phone app. If you want to be among the first to work on a device optimized and packed with the latest and greatest os, the Nexus 5 sounds like its for you.
Wireless Charging: This one is pretty self explanatory but it does allow users to charge their devices more easily and takes away the headache of having to worry about an extra cord.
Storage Pricing: If you'd like to opt for the larger 32GB version of the smartphone, Google will only charge you $50 as opposed to other companies like Apple which will charge double that to upgrade your iPhone.
Lets move on to what's wrong with the Nexus 5.
Price: The Nexus 5 is currently available only as an unlocked and unsubsidized handset. That means that the device cannot receive a discount on a two-year contract. The full price of the device is $349 for the 16GB version while the 32GB version will run $499.
Battery Life: The Nexus 5 only delivers 8.5 hours of web browsing at a time on a WiFi connection. This drops to 7 hours on LTE. In comparison, competitors like the iPhone 5S offer a ten hour battery life.
No Full LTE coverage: The U.S. version of the device doesn't cover LTE bands 3, 7 and 20. Meanwhile the EU version skips bands 2, 4, 17, 19, 25, 26 and 41. This means that neither device offers full world wide coverage.
