Nexus 5
Nexus 5 · Google
- SoC
- flo
- RAM
- 768 MB
- Resolution
- 1280x720
- Android API
- 4.3 (18)
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 flo. The CPU configuration is 1-core, Krait, running up to an undisclosed clock. The GPU is Android Android PixelFlinger 1.4. 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
1 GB of internal storage is below current daily-use minimums. Display resolution is 1280x720.
This record reflects Android API level 18 (4.3). 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 4.3, 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
- asus
- BRAND
- MODEL
- Nexus 5
- PRODUCT
- razor
Operating System
- API
- 4.3 (18)
- KERNEL
- 3.4.0-gd853d22
- PLATFORM
- flo
SoC / CPU
- CPU
- apq8064
- CORES
- 1
- FAMILY
- Krait
- REVISION
- r0p2
GPU
- GPU_VENDOR
- Android
- GPU_MODEL
- Android PixelFlinger 1.4
Memory & Storage
- RAM
- 768 MB
Display
- RESOLUTION
- 1280x720
- TOUCHSCREEN
- lge_touch
Sensors
- ACCELEROMETER
- Goldfish
- MAGNETOMETER
- Goldfish
- ALSPS
- Goldfish
Connectivity
- NFC
- bcm2079x-i2c
Audio & Power
- CHARGER
- USE PMIC
Other
- FLASH_SIZE
- 1 GB
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