Google Nexus 5 Review!

The Nexus 5 review begins by introducing the device in black or white with 16 or 32 GB options, highlighting the Stormtrooper styling and the minimal, understated design. Marques Brownlee notes the white model isn’t a pure white but a shale tint to resist showing wear, and comments on the back’s soft touch finish, flat profile, and a small camera bump. He mentions the phone is unusually light at 130 grams, comparing it to the Galaxy S4 and noting the built-in soft touch back makes it feel solid despite the lightness. Build quality stands out with tactile physical buttons and a premium feel that signals attention to detail, even though the speaker at the bottom is criticized for weak sound quality, particularly when the left grill doubles as a speaker. The display is praised as a vivid 5-inch 1080p LCD with high brightness, wide viewing angles, and a nearly bezel-free front dominated by the screen, while some concerns are raised about contrast and backlight visibility at certain angles. KitKat is framed as a clean, minimal software experience that emphasizes app immersion, transparency, and a more streamlined visual language, with Google aiming for a fast, stock Android feel that leverages the hardware without unnecessary bells and whistles.

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