Nexus 5
Nexus 5 · Google
- SoC
- vphw71
- RAM
- 4 GB
- Resolution
- 2408x1080
- Android API
- 7.1 (25)
What this hardware actually means
Editorial interpretation generated from the device's self-reported fields and our SoC tier database. Cross-reference with the raw fields below; if you spot a contradiction, please tell us.
Platform & performance positioning
The google Nexus 5 reports its platform as vphw71. The CPU configuration is 8-core, Cortex-A53, running up to 400 - 2301 MHz. The GPU is Imagination Technologies PowerVR Rogue GE8320. Without a confirmed SoC tier mapping for this platform string, we treat the device as unverified. If you're using this entry to compare against a phone you're inspecting, focus on the raw fields below rather than tier-level conclusions.
Day-to-day workload
4 GB of RAM is tight for 2026 standards — usable for the basics but limits modern app behavior. Display resolution is 2408x1080.
This record reflects Android API level 25 (7.1). Android 7 or older — effectively retired; very few modern apps will run, and Google Play Services support is limited.
Trust & buying notes
Because this entry runs Android 7.1, treat it as a reference for older inventory: refurb shops sometimes flash old firmware to make a device look "stock," so a modern build date with this API level is a red flag.
Identity
- MANUFACTURER
- LGE
- BRAND
- MODEL
- Nexus 5
- PRODUCT
- hammerhead
Operating System
- API
- 7.1 (25)
- KERNEL
- 3.18.31-perf
- PLATFORM
- vphw71
SoC / CPU
- CPU
- MT6765G
- CORES
- 8
- FAMILY
- Cortex-A53
- CLUSTERS
- 4 x 2.30 GHz 4 x 1.80 GHz
- CLOCK_SPEED
- 400 - 2301 MHz
- REVISION
- r0p4
GPU
- GPU_VENDOR
- Imagination Technologies
- GPU_MODEL
- PowerVR Rogue GE8320
- GPU_VERSION
- 3.2 build 1.13@5776728
Memory & Storage
- RAM
- 4 GB
Display
- RESOLUTION
- 2408x1080
- TOUCHSCREEN
- ILITEK_TDDI
Audio & Power
- CHARGER
- USE PMIC
Other
- OTHER
- unk0c unk10 unk10 unk11 unk36 unk40 unk50 unk51 unk63
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