Google is ready to take the smartphone market by storm, and give Android gamers a significant power boost.
The company has officially announced the Nexus 5, which was accidentally revealed over the past few weeks by employees of the company through promo videos that have since been deleted. It’s now available in stores, with a 16GB model for $349, and a 32GB model for $399. Both are unlocked and come with LTE technology.
The device ships with the latest Android system software (version 4.4, ‘KitKat’) and the most powerful CPU and GPU combo available from Qualcomm, making it the best gaming handheld for Android to date. Early benchmark testing places it just behind the iPhone 5s as far as gameplaying goes, thanks to the Snapdragon 800 CPU and the Adreno 330 GPU that runs 450 MHz. The Nexus 5 should be the best Android phone for gaming, and with an unlocked price of $349 it’s a very competitive handheld gaming platform.
Other specs for the Nexus 5 are as follows:
Display: 4.95” 1920×1080 HD Display (445 ppi)
CPU: 2.26 Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
Front Camera: 1.3MP
Rear Camera: 8.0MP with Optical Image Stabilization (read: a gyroscope built into the lens that tries to counteract any shaking)
Storage: 16 GB or 32 GB internal storage
GPU: Adreno 330 running at 450 Mhz
RAM: 2GB
WiFi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Battery: 2300mAh (w/ an estimated talk time of around 17 hours, or 8.5 hours of WiFi usage)
Source: TechCrunch
