Nexus 5 now available in the Google Play Store, starts at $349 for 16GB

Here it is. The Nexus 5 is available in the Google Play Store. Available with your choice of a black or white backing, the Nexus 5 costs $349 and $399 for 16GB and 32GB, respectively. On the surface is a gorgeous 4.95-inch True HD IPS Plus screen with a pixel density of 445 with Corning’s Gorilla Glass 3 covering it. Powering the newest Nexus creation is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor clocked at 2.3GHz. The 8 MP camera has the same optical image stabilization technology found on the G2 (LG makes both of them). The Nexus 5 relies on a 2300 mAh battery for power and supports wirless charging. Hit the break for the full rundown on the specs.

SPECIFICATIONS:

4.95-inch (1920 x 1080) Type True HD IPS Plus (445 ppi)

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

2.3GHz quad-core Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 CPU

Adreno 330 GPU

2GB RAM

16GB or 32GB storage options

8 MP rear camera, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, optical image stabilization, LED flash, Video: 1080p@30fps

1.3MP front camera

2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 3G Network HSDPA 900 / 2100 4G Network LTE

GPRS Class 12 (4+1/3+2/2+3/1+4 slots), 32 – 48 kbps

EDGE Class 12

Speed DC-HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot

Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP

Dimensions 137.9 x 69.2 x 8.6 mm (5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 in) / Weight 130 g (4.59 oz)

NFC

microUSB 2.0

2300 mAh battery non removable

Wireless charging

Colors – Black or White