Nexus 5
Nexus 5 · Google
- SoC
- vphw71
- RAM
- 8 GB
- Resolution
- 2460x1080
- 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-A76 Cortex-A55, running up to 500 - 2050 MHz. The GPU is Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 650. 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
8 GB of RAM is comfortable for modern apps and moderate multitasking. Display resolution is 2460x1080.
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
- 4.19.191-g3d4793f084af-dirty
- PLATFORM
- vphw71
SoC / CPU
- CPU
- MT6781V/CD
- CORES
- 8
- FAMILY
- Cortex-A76 Cortex-A55
- CLUSTERS
- 4 x 2.05 GHz 4 x 2.00 GHz
- CLOCK_SPEED
- 500 - 2050 MHz
- REVISION
- r3p0 r1p0
GPU
- GPU_VENDOR
- Qualcomm
- GPU_MODEL
- Adreno (TM) 650
- GPU_VERSION
- 3.2 v1.r32p1-01eac0.153dd559bd98e32a0f9720a723652aba
Memory & Storage
- RAM
- 8 GB
Display
- RESOLUTION
- 2460x1080
- TOUCHSCREEN
- NVT-ts
Audio & Power
- CHARGER
- rt9471
Other
- OTHER
- I2C_LCD_BIAS unk0c unk10 unk10 unk10 unk28 unk36 unk50 unk51 unk63
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