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Saanakko a mangibubulig; dakkel a paborito ti Google’s produkto – ken daytoy ket mairaman ti Nexus, nga sakbayna no apay a binayadko ti Nexus 4 para iti Nexus 5 iti 9 a bulan laeng. Ngem saan a saan a maymaysa a rason: ti Google Nexus 5 ket addaan iti top-tier Snapdragon 800 CPU, napabaro a kamera nga addaan iti OIS, 1080p IPS LCD display, 4G LTE & Android 4.4 KitKat, dagiti amin ket sapat a makapagpabuyaak a bumili.

Nakatangkoak ti unitko manipud iti Google Play Store para iti $349, 16GB & puti, saan a kasapulan dagiti bayad iti pagtaray. Para iti daytoy a presyo, napigsaak pay laeng ti adu manipud iti siasinam a tawenko tapno makatangka ti upgrade, ngem para iti lokal a pasamak, agtultuloykami a mangsukisok nga adda dagiti sabali a dalan – kasla eksklusibo babaen ti Smart, posiblennan babaen dagiti retail store ti LG wenno babaen ti gray market. No ania man daytoy, masansan a masapulan pay ti adu a presyo no ikumpara iti Google’s initial mark. Baga ti nasayaat nga espesipikasion, ti Google Nexus 5 ket maysa pay laeng a makita, ngem saan a naipadpadakkel ti presyo, ngem adda man met laeng a nagbalin a masansan a masapulan?

Disenio ken Konstruksion

Ti unit a makapagunatami ket ti puti a version, a naipangruna kas maysa a panda, zebra wenno stormtrooper – nga agpakita a napudno. Kasla iti black a version, dagiti sidsida ket glossy plastic – ngem nasayaat a maibaga a saanda a ti nalabag a tipo; saanmi a kinunam a makasao ka no pilienna ti maysa kadagiti dua a kulor. Napudno da ken agkurba iti bayatna agingga iti likudan. No ipigsaenmo ti telepono, adda pay laeng a premium a pakita gapu ta ti matte a likudan, dagiti shiny a sidsida & ti front glass ket agbalin a maysa nga agpangato.

Google Nexus 5

Dagiti amin a disenyo ti Google Nexus 5 saan met laeng a baro; ti 2^nd gen Nexus 7 ken ti Nexus 10 ket adda metten iti horizontal nga 'Nexus' a panangilasin iti likudan, a naipatpatien met iti maysa a kapada a material, ken daytoy ket maikuyog (saan a magnet iti finggerprint, matay-ay, ken aristokratiko). Ti panangilasin ti LG ket makitkita met iti likudan, ken ti protruding camera ket agsagrapan iti elegant nga apas babaen ti pannakapigsa iti kontrastado a itom. Asideg kadagitoy, adda pay dagiti sabali a subtileng elemento a naipatpatien, kasla dagiti ceramic a buton ken ti puti a sirkular nga earpiece. Dagitoy ket bassit ngem agpataudda iti dakkel a panagbalbaliw iti eksperiensia.

Google Nexus 5

Google ket napudno ti sanga a mangsagana dagiti device a Nexus: amin a maitutay, iti babaen ti puti pay laeng, a naipalpalawid babaen ti earpiece, ti camera, dagiti sensors ken ti notification LED. Daytoy laeng.

Kadagupan, ti Nexus 5 ket adda maysa kadagiti pinakapormado a disenio a nakitami. Kadagiti daytoy, napigsa ken premium ti pagkaykayatna. No adda man dagiti sursurot, kasla dagiti plastik a sidsida nga agpangato iti scratch ket mabalin a mapan a nasirip ken ti nagprotruding a kamera iti likudan a mabalin a masira no ipasetmo ti telepono iti rear – maadda met laeng daytoy kadagiti kaso.

Displey

Daytoy a screen ti Nexus 4 ket saan met laeng ti kankanayon, ngem adda dayta a nagsagana kadakami iti nakaro a 9 nga bulan. Ngem, idi inbukelko ti Nexus 5, ti 1080p IPS LCD display ket nagpababaan kadakami. Adda met laeng a kasla dagiti paset ket napadto ken kasla agtultuloy a nakasakay iti kave. Agsinnarita daytoy ti Nexus 4 ken adda met laeng a nagsagana kadakami, ti tint, ti saan a nasayaat a pagpababaan & dagiti pixels ti display ti Nexus 4. Ti 5-inch display ti Nexus 5 ket napintas, nasayaat a pagpababaan, nalawag & realistiko. Dagiti viewing angles ket adda met laeng a napadto.

Google Nexus 5

Marikasam a makita pay iti screenshot a babaen nga adda amin a naipadur-as a maigiddiat. Agtultuloy ti panagpops ken dagiti itlog ket agarup a kas kadakkelan ti AMOLED. Ti transparency ti notification bar ken dagiti buton iti screen ket agsagsagrap pay a manggawid a maysa a highlight ti display. Para saan a mapadur-as, daytoy maysa kadagiti kaadduan a makita nga display idiay sadiay.

OS, Apps & UI

Ag-aramid ti Google hardware ket Google software. Itaytayo a Nexus 5, Android’s na-updateen manen iti Android 4.4.2 KitKat nga adda dagiti dakkel a panagpababa ti kamera ken panagkoreksion kadagiti bug. Itaytayo ket maipangruna pay a makatanggedan dagiti sursurot a update, tapno daytoy ket napudno a nasayaat a maited.

Google Nexus 5

Naipakita na ti kami a maysa a komparado iti iOS 7 babaen ti Nexus 4. Ngem ti baro ket addaan iti launcher ti Google – a ti Google Now ket makita laeng iti kaatiddog a parte ti imatangmo. Dagiti icon ket napintas ken ⟨PH1X⟩-y no maipada, ken dagiti sabali a aplikasion ket purro ken saan a naaddaan iti daytoy. Ti KitKet ket nagdala ti init iti Tron theme ti Android.

Kanayon a saan ka man ti fan ti ecosystem ken bloatware dagiti sabali a manufacturer, sigurado a masayaatmo ti software ti Nexus 5. Dagiti lamok a naipabakami manipud kadagiti sabali a skins ken launchers ket ti kakapusan a makaited dagiti app iti app drawer ken ti software ti kamera, ngem adu pay a maibagaan daytoy kalpasanna.

Pormansa ken Benchmarks

The Nexus 4’s Snapdragon S4 Pro CPU ket maysa a sapat a nainget para kaniak, ngem para iti gaming – gapu ta saan ak a napigsa a nagtignay no nakaiturong ti Nexus 5. Ngem, adda dagiti napigsa a nasayaat nga resulta kadagiti amin a benchmarking apps: 17,012 iti Antutu, 8,044 iti Quadrant & 58.2 iti Nenamark.

BENCHMARKS

Agpakitaak; saakin, saan a maysa a nangipatpat iti quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro wenno nasapa pay, saanko laeng a mangsukisok kadagiti resulta. Ngem, gapu ta addaan ti Nexus 5 kadagiti ubbing a marka, kinapudnona nga agpategko a mangipakita a daytoy ket maysa a "speed demon" babaen iti panangmarka iti 3Dmark. Ania ti naala? Daytoy a app, siasinoman a nagsao, a ti Ice Storm & Ice Storm Extreme ket napudno nga agsagana para iti device, a mangipakita a napigsaanmi, ken no adda, saanmi a maibaga a saanmi a maibatay - 17,596.

3DMARK

Gapu ti napintas a panagserbi ken ti stock Android, saanmi a kinuna nga agserserka ka iti Nexus 5.

Kamera & Multimedia

Daytoy ti maysa a pangruna a rason nga impilitakto a mang-upgrade ket ti kamera. Ti kamera ti Nexus 4 napudno para kenka, ngem ti Nexus 5 ket saan a nagpababa iti panag-impress. Ti resolution ket kasla met laeng a 8 megapixels, ngem dagiti optics ket napigsa a naipakpakita. Adda kadi ak makapagkuha kadagiti litrato iti kaaduan nga aglawas ken dagiti detalye ket maysa pay a madama. Dagiti kulay ket realistiko a nasayaat & paset ti kontrast, ngem ti focus ken depth kadagiti litrato ket napigsa. Ti HDR+ ket mangipakpakita iti nasayaat & ti dynamic range ket nasayaat. Ti front-facing camera ket naipakpakita met laeng, ngem saan a napigsa. Gapu dagitoy a panangiyas-ay, saan kadi ak agbalin a problema a mangkuha kadagiti handsome-looking nga late night selfies wenno dagiti pagkakan para iti Instagram – no adda pay kadi ak mangipakpakita daytoy.

Google Nexus 5 Manila

Daytoy dagiti litrato nga inaramidko babaen ti Nexus 5. Makitayo a sumangpetan daytoy iti grainy idiay low-light, ngem adda pay laeng sapat a detalye para kadagiti sabali. Iserserakto met dagiti litrato a saan a propesional a naaramid, kasla ti kapeko, ngem kinapudno a saan a napudno a mabalin nga adda dagiti tattao a mangaramid kadagiti daytoy a litrato, babaen iti maipadur-as a makita nga adda pay laeng sapat a detalye para kadagiti sabali.

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Video, iti met ti maysa a dakkel a highlight. Optical Image Stabilization ket agtrabaho a nasayaat, nga nagpataud kenka a mas naipadur-asak iti daytoy a lugar. Saan laeng, inaramidko ti maysa a maikuyog a music video, kasla met ti maysa a YouTube video & ti recent Gionee Elife E6 Hands-On. Para maipatungpal a makita nga adda daytoy a device a makarekord iti sharp & vibrant video babaen ti continuous autofocus (saan laeng a naipadur-asak a quality ti sound), mabalinmo a mangsukisok iti sample video a makita ditoy — nasayaat a panag-ay-ayam iti mall & iti madumaduma nga agdama ti New Year's Eve:

Marikami a nasao a babaen ti OS, UI & Apps a section, agsagidmi kadagiti naipangruna a software iti kamera. Google saan pay laeng a mangted iti minimal a kontrol kas usual – adda laeng a nagbalin iti HDR+ mode. Aside iti daytoy, Google saan met a napudno a mangted kadagiti masapul a toggles, 60FPS video, ken tap-to-focus.

Google Nexus 5

Call Quality, Connectivity & Battery Life

I’ve taken so many calls on the Google Nexus 5 already, and the circular earpiece didn’t pose that much annoyance really. You just have to place it directly in front of your ear and you’ll be having a very good conversation because of the sound quality & the amazing microphones.

With my Nexus 4, I was able to connect to the weak WiFi signal even when I’m upstairs and it was all stable. With my Nexus 5 however, it became much harder to maintain the connection. I could still connect, but if I move around by just a little bit, I’m going to have a hard time reconnecting. Sadly, my SIM is not capable of connecting to 4G LTE so I’m not currently able to test that.

When I sold my tablet, I became a very heavy smartphone user; I turned to it for internet browsing, watching movies & gaming – all of which I prefer doing on larger screens. Before the day ends, my Nexus 4 is probably sitting on the desk already, charging. With the Nexus 5, I have a little bit more than that, but that’s it. With a 1080p display to power & a Snapdragon 800 CPU, a 2,300mAh battery won’t get you that far, especially if you add 4G in the mix. Nevertheless, it still gets me through the day with good conservation.

As for our battery test, we looped video on the Nexus 5 with 50% brightness & volume and it got us 6 hours & 30 minutes in before draining a full charge. Good enough, but it could definitely be better.

Conclusion

Despite having a steeper price tag here in the PH, the Google Nexus 5 proves to be worth it. For $349, it's god-like and for Php20k+, it still kills. The Google Nexus 5 is exclusively available from Smart with a suggested retail price of Php22,495 for the 16GB model (also free on Smart UnliData Plan 1500).

The Google Nexus 5 is a great phone, and polishes upon Google's last steps - the Nexus 4 & the past versions of Android. It has one of the most powerful sets of hardware & it's also a step ahead of the Android crowd because of its up-to-date software. Battery life, the speakers & camera software could be better though, but that's not to say it's bad - it's just something currently offered already in the competition. Apart from those, the Nexus 5 does it for me. 9 months in, I gave up my Nexus 4 because of the camera that just can't compete. 9 months into 2014, I'm not sure if I can let go of the Nexus 5 that easily.

Google LG Nexus 5 specs:
4.95-inch Tru-HD IPS+ LCD display @ 1080×1920 , 445pi
Gorilla Glass 3
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 2.3GHz quad-core
Adreno 330 GPU
2GB RAM
16GB, 32GB internal storage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 4.0 LE
GPS w/ aGPS support
NFC
HSPA+, 4G LTE
8 megapixel camera with LED flash, OIS
Full HD 1080p video recording
1.2Mp w/ front-facing camera
Android 4.4 KitKat
Li-Ion 2,300mAh battery
130g (weight)
137.8 mm x 69.2mm x 8.6mm (dimensions)

What we liked about it:

Awesome 1080p display
Blazing fast CPU & graphics
Low-light camera performance
Great for video capture
Microphone sound quality is amazing
Thin, light & premium design
Clean & beautiful stock Android KitKat
Instant Android updates

What we didn’t like about it:

Mediocre battery life
Speakers could be better
Camera software is uninspiring; no 60fps video despite hardware
Plastic on the white version is prone to scratches / material on the black version is prone to fingerprint smudges

What processor does the Google Nexus 5 use?

The Google Nexus 5 packs a top-tier Snapdragon 800 CPU.

How much does the 16GB white Nexus 5 cost on the Google Play Store?

The 16GB white Nexus 5 costs $349 on the Google Play Store, exclusive of shipping fees.

What is the design of the white Nexus 5 like?

The white Nexus 5 has glossy plastic sides and a matte back, giving a very premium feel.

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Russmeister · 12 years ago

Can I buy one from the states then have it shipped here? Will there be any problems?

chocol8 · 12 years ago

one of the good things i like to this phone! is that it is android 4.4 kit kat :)

Silver · 12 years ago

no matter what other people says, i still love the nexus 5 and LG G2! kudos for LG for making really innovative products, next one on the phils is the LG G-flex! watch out! :)

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N5User · 12 years ago

Got my D821 and having problems with mobile internet connection. Have to enable/disable airplane mode to get mobile data connection but drops off after a few minutes and doesn’t reconnect. Using Globe with LTE enabled sim. Not sure if this is a problem with KitKat 4.4.2 or my sim or Globe. Anyone else experience this?

Aventador · 12 years ago

D821 model (N.America variant) doesn’t support Globe LTE bro, only the D820 model (International variant).

N5User · 12 years ago

@Aventador, I think you got it mixed up. D821 is the international version.

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pareview din po ng lg gpad 8.3

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nvm meron na pala thanks.

John · 12 years ago

Just got mine! Spent months saving up for it but it was worth it! Originally I was gonna Get a Nexus 4 then They released the Moto X then The Nexus 5. I then asked a friend to order it. When I got it, i was really happy. it does not fail to impress!

meh · 12 years ago

At this price point i can’t say its worth it. You could easily pick up a G2 or Z1 for near this price! If it were $349 it would be fair.

dvancleef · 12 years ago

Getting one from US Play Store for use in RP is kind of dumb. Better to get one through Japan or one of the european stores so you’ll get the D821 model.

heybisi · 12 years ago

Buying the North American version isn’t too bad. At least $100 din ang patong ng ibang bansa sa international version. For many, LTE capability does not justify that cost. Yun lang naman major difference ng dalawang models, dahil hindi suportado ng D820 yung LTE Band 3 na ginagamit ng local telecoms.

Bida ang Nexus 5 sa halos lahat ng tech sites owing to its price point. Nexus 5 is no doubt the best option if you could hold that constant, which is possible dahil madali lang bumili ng $350 Nexus 5 (US) with Globe’s online shopping service.

chonkee · 12 years ago

How do you buy gadgets from Google Play if you’re in the Philippines? I know Google does not allow this. Is there a workaround? Do I need to have a credit card with US address? Thanks for the help (has strong desires to buy a GPE LG G Pad 8.3)

Bob Freking · 12 years ago

I got my Nexus 5 through my relatives in the US; I wasn’t able to get it from here. From what I know you can access their website through proxies, though I haven’t pushed through with purchasing anything with that just yet.

Nexus user · 12 years ago

You can buy it using a proxy service – Unotelly is the only one that worked for me. Others didn’t for some reason.

However, you’d still need a valid US phone no. as Google does a check. My initial orders were cancelled because of this. Good luck on your purchase! :)

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ran · 12 years ago

The idiot didn’t mention the price as its main pros.

Instead, added useless cons like “camera software is uninspiring” and “prone to scratches” which is laughable.

Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief · 12 years ago

We don’t think that a suggested retail price of Php22,495 is really a major “pros”. The G2 can be had at around 22k as well.

Bob Freking · 12 years ago

I would have included it if Google sold it to us directly through Play. There’s a huge difference between $349 & $500+ (Php22,495).

abuzalzal · 12 years ago

Wow @ Ran..sinalo ma na ang lahat ng katangahan sa statement mong yan ahahahahaha

Since when na naging major PRO ang price ng Nexus devices sa non-Google Store countries like Pinas?

lmao, huwag kang magpalusot at sabihin mong taga-U.S. ka? lulz

Manyo · 12 years ago

While Ran sounded like a total tool, he has a point for the price.

I managed to purchase the device on sulit at 20K PHP (16GB / White) which is equivalent to 448 USD.

If you’ll buy the device on Google Play, it will range down from $380-$400 thanks to sales tax + shipping.

For me, at 20K pesos, the price is definitely a ‘pro’ especially if you’ll compare it to other top dog Android phones like Galaxy S4 which retails today at $500+.

It’s also a shame to see LG G2 selling at 22K PHP+ which looks like a wingman compared to Nexus 5.

Gener · 12 years ago

Ang taba talaga ng utak netong si Abu Salsal.

Anak ng tinapa ka. Ikaw din nagtanong, ikaw din sumagot sa tanong mo?

Malay mo ba kung saan lupalop nakatira yang si Ran? Wala ka na paki-alam dun. Pero may point nga naman siya kung nakuha nya yung device sa U.S.. tapos ginagamit nya ngayon dito sa Pinas.. sureball mura yun.

engot mo talaga pre.

abuzalzal · 12 years ago

Try to enable ART runtime Freks, then run those benchmarks again.

It should give you at least 26-28k score sa AnTuTu

Aladin · 12 years ago

I’m not sure if you’re getting this right, Abudaldal, but that is already cheating. It has to be untweaked to get unbiased benchmarks.

abuzalzal · 12 years ago

idiot much? Aladin

Freking WONDERED WHY he got such low scores

I gave him the answer

Next time bumili ka ng common sense bobo

maka kontra lang

Chickzy · 12 years ago

Haha!! You have a new name now, Abudaldal ;)

titi · 12 years ago

titi mo.

kahit ma-upgrade mo sa kitkat cherry mobile mo mababa parin score mo.

titi ka kase.

abuzalzal · 12 years ago

You 3 idiots need to come up with a comeback lol

QuickBrownFox · 12 years ago

“Aladin says:
January 2, 2014 at 6:14 pm
I’m not sure if you’re getting this right, Abudaldal, but that is already cheating. It has to be untweaked to get unbiased benchmarks.”

Feature yan ng kitkat LOL

abuzalzal · 12 years ago

ART runtime explained

http://www.extremetech.com/computing/170677-android-art-google-finally-moves-to-replace-dalvik-to-boost-performance-and-battery-life

And it’s not cheating btw, it’s just another method to open a compiled code

here’s an excerpt from that page:

”The main advantage of ART is that it allows Android developers to continue writing the exact same code, and having their apps work across a wide range of hardware specs and form factors — but now their apps will now run significantly faster, feel more responsive, and your device’s battery life should improve. Early testing indicates that ART is twice as fast as Dalvik. ART’s compiled code should also perform more consistently than JIT Dalvik, too, reducing UI latency and stuttering. The biggest gains will probably be for computationally intensive apps, such as photo and video editors, but if this early build of ART is anything to go by, there should be significant improvements across the board. ART could be change that finally makes Android as responsive and snappy feeling as iOS.”

Now Mr. Smarty Pants @Aladin, where are you. Kung napahiya kita sorry ha?

abdulJakulSalsalani · 12 years ago

abuzalzal AKA abudaldal hahahaha , tirahin mo na lang nanay mo, dang bobo mo LOL putok much? hahaha

abuzalzal · 12 years ago

Okey, Apat na sila lol mga squaqua adiktus na wala sa huwisyo

Sige pa, Ahahahahahaha

aze · 12 years ago

i have to agree on abuzalzal’s first post.

HorribleBiatch · 12 years ago

Hehehe… Turns out now Abuzalzal is the “Face” and the bashers have turned “Heel”.

I know that in the past you had “Highly Controversial” posts but this time, you are actually right! And I noticed that this is not the first time this happened either…

Just goes to show, “Ang Buhay ay Weather Weather lang.”