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Nexus 5 2015: Major leak reveals pricing, confirms release date

Published Sep 3rd, 2015 12:18PM EDT
Nexus 5 2015 Leak Pricing Release Date
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2015’s Nexus 5 is the phone Android diehards have been looking forward to the most and a new leak confirms that the new device won’t burn a hole through their wallets. One of Android Authority’s sources has confirmed that Google plans to unveil the new Nexus, which will be “probably” called the Nexus 5X, on September 29th. Even better, the source says the new device will be priced starting at $400, which means it will be quite affordable for a flagship device.

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Google will start selling both the Nexus 5X and the new Huawei-made Nexus phablet on the Google Play Store on the same day as their announcement as well, Android Authority says. The website has also shored up some details about the Nexus 5X’s overall design.

“We can confirm that the leaks that have been making the rounds showing the design of the Nexus 5X are accurate,” the website writes. “The device will feature a circular rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, along a raised camera and the dual LED flash on the side. The Nexus 5X will be available in white, black, and light blue, and will feature a plastic back and a USB Type-C port.”

The most recent leaks about the 2015 Nexus 5 indicate the device will feature a 5.2-inch Full HD display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor and Andreno 418 GPU, 3GB of RAM, 16GB or 32GB of storage, a 12.3-megapixel rear-facing camera, 5-megapixel front-facing camera, a USB Type-C connector (either USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 connectivity), 2,700 mAh battery and Android 6.0.

Be sure to read Android Authority’s full report on the new Nexus devices by clicking here.

Brad Reed
Brad Reed Staff Writer

Brad Reed has written about technology for over eight years at BGR.com and Network World. Prior to that, he wrote freelance stories for political publications such as AlterNet and the American Prospect. He has a Master's Degree in Business and Economics Journalism from Boston University.