Google launches new Nexus 5 with KitKat at Rs. 28,999

Google today took the curtains off the Nexus 5 smartphone and Android 4.4 (KitKat), the latest version of its mobile operating system. The company said that the device is now available in major international markets via Play Store, but also announced that it is coming soon to India.

The phone has been listed on the Google Play India website with a price tag of Rs. 28,999 (coming soon).
The hotly anticipated addition to Google's Nexus line is powered by a new "KitKat" version of Android, which was redesigned to work across the wide range of handsets built with the Internet titan's free software inside.

KitKat was released to handset makers to begin building their own smartphones using the software, according to Pichai.
    

"It is a cutting-edge operating system meant to run on cutting-edge phones, but it can run on older phones as well," Pichai said.

In line with leaked details, the new Nexus 5 smartphone has a 4.95-inch LCD screen with Full HD (1080p) resolution and protected by Gorilla Glass 3 panel. It packs the 2.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor under the hood, with 2GB RAM. The device will be available in 16 and 32GB versions (with no microSD support) and come in white and black colours.

On the back, Nexus 5 sports an 8MP camera with optical image stabilization, 1/3.2-inch sensor and f/2.4 aperture. LED flash is present on the back, while a 1.3MP unit is used in front. Its connectivity suite consists of 2G, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and LE, NFC and microUSB. Powered by a 2,300mAh battery, this device has wireless charging and will cost $349 in the US market without contract.

Google Nexus 5 Specification:

• 5 inch full HD screen 
• top-of-the-line 2.3GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, 
• 2GB of RAM 
• 16 or 32GB of built-in storage
• 8MP camera with a new lens 'designed to absorb more light'
• Wireless charging, NFC and bluetooth 4.0