Introduction
With so many smarts phones
with similar features in the market today, it’s hard to know which phone to
choose. I chose this phone after using a Google Nexus 4 for some time and then
decided to upgrade. The differences in features between the Nexus 4 and the
Nexus 5 aren’t overwhelming, but I feel it was worth the upgrade. This review
will be detailing the features of the Nexus 5, my personal experience using the
phone and how it compares to other rival phones in the market. Battery Life
One
feature that I think most smart phone users can agree on is that one of the
most important features of a smart phone is the battery life. The phone comes
with the capability to utilize wireless charging, which I haven’t personally
tried. It is estimated that on a fully charged battery that you will be able to
have up to 17 hours of talk time, 5 hours on wi-fi and up to 8 hours of basic
internet use. One unfortunate downfall of the Nexus 5 is that you cannot
replace the battery. The phone comes with a small tool/key that you need to
open up the phone to insert the SIM card, but the battery does not come out. I’ve
had my phone for around six months now, and I’ve noticed that the battery is
draining quite fast-to the point that I need to charge the phone after only a
few hours of usage. I don’t normally use my phone very often to make phone
calls, but I’ve noticed when I have that the battery power is strong and I can
talk for more than an hour with only one bar of battery left. Storage Capacity
One of the only features
that I feel disappointed with in regards to the Nexus 5 (and the Nexus 4 for
that matter) is the fact that there isn’t a slot for external memory (SD card,
micro SD, Mini SD, etc;). The phone is available to
purchaseCamera
Smart phone users can’t
seem to agree on which smart phone has the best camera in the market right now,
but most will agree that the Google Nexus 5 is not at the top. The phone takes
pretty decent photographs and videos, but if you are looking for a smart phone
that takes exceptional pictures, then this phone probably isn’t the best
choice. The camera has an 8 mega-pixel rear camera, which is very basic when
compared to the Nokia Lumia 1021
which has a 41mega-pixel camera. The picture to the left of this text was taken
with my Nexus 5 phone. It was kind of a dull morning, so the lighting wasn’t
fantastic, but the picture shows the nice details that the camera is capable
of.Special Features/Bonuses
Although overall, the
Nexus 5 shares many features with other smart phones on the market, there are a
few features that set it apart from other non-Google phones. When there is any
kind of android system update, Google phones are the first to receive the
update. Also, other smart phones are factory installed with bloatware,
but the Nexus 5 (and any other Google phone) does not come installed with
bloatware. Buying a phone without pre-installed bloatware means that the phone
will not have unnecessary apps, and you will not have to deal with the hassle
of uninstalling the apps or the problem of hidden apps that stay running in the
background and drain the battery without people realizing it. One other feature
that really stands out with the Google Nexus 5 is that it comes factory
unlocked which means that you are able to use the phone on any compatible
network.Technical Aspects
Although the Nexus 5 is a
little bit smaller than some of its equally popular rivals, such as the Oppo Find 7a, it is still a decent
size and you won’t have to buy new clothes to keep it in your pocket.
Weighing in at only 4.8
oz, the Google Nexus 5 is very light and easy to handle. The height of the
phone is a thin and sleek 8.59mm which makes it easy to fit in your pocket.
Installed along with the Android Kitkat 4.4, is the Snapdragon 800 chip
with a 2.26GHz and together they make the phone lightning fast and hassle-free.
The colors really pop with
a decent screen size of 4.95” with a dimension of 1920x1080 display (445 ppi)
The phone is also 4G/LTE and has Dualband Wi-Fi.
All of these technical
aspects combined make a sharp rival to other popular smartphones in the market.
Conclusion
Overall, the Google Nexus 5 is a good value with a lot of stylish features. The phone is sleek and easy to use and the cost is competitive. The numerous great aspects of the phone outweigh the few not so great aspects. The cost of Google Nexus 5 is unbeatable, especially with the added feature of the phone being factory unlocked. I've had two Nexus phones for over a year (first the Nexus 4 and then I upgraded to the Nexus 5) and when the next model comes out, I will very likely consider purchasing it due to the positive experiences that I've had thus far.
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