Nexus 5 Indian Thread [Pricing, Availability, Reviews, Support and More]

Are you upgrading to N5 ?

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RohanM

RohanM

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Hello Guys,

Welcome to this official Indian Nexus 5 discussion thread.. :)

Google Play India => Click Here


Price :
32GB - Rs. 32990/-
16GB - Rs. 28990/-

Colors Available : Black & White.

Wireless Charger Now Available => Play Store

Warranty :

it's only available to devices purchased in India through play store or flipkart for now. it will surly go retail in local shops soon like nexus 4 did.
There is no international warranty. If you import the device from us play store or other country you will not get warranty in India.

Requesting all to keep this thread clean with only N5 related stuff & news. No OT discussion please. :) .​


Nexus-5-840x420.png


Technical Specs​
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Android OS, v4.4 (KitKat)
True HD IPS Plus
1080 x 1920 pixels, 5.0 inches (~445 ppi pixel density)
16/32 GB storage, 2 GB RAM
8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels - 1080p@30fps
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 - Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Adreno 330
Non-removable Li-Po 2300 mAh battery​

LG Nexus 5 review
Gsmarena​
Phonearena​
 
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notanoob

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sakethiith said:
Will it be available in India at same time as US?
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Yes, i dreamt it last night :laugh:

Seriously when you consider for how much they sold the n4 in india ,my bet would be to get it from US when it gets released though

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My Dream came true !!!!!!! Yippe

Available in India for 29 grand 16 gigs !! Here i come back to my nexus world !
 
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Red Devil

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The device looks pretty sweet from the leaks. I wonder if Google will start shipping orders ( in the US of course ) immediately after the announcement. With Google , you never know. In India , approx price will be around 35-40 k INR, am I right ?
 
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Red Devil said:
The device looks pretty sweet from the leaks. I wonder if Google will start shipping orders ( in the US of course ) immediately after the announcement. With Google , you never know. In India , approx price will be around 35-40 k INR, am I right ?
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I would say around 30k if released on google but if its retail only sky is the limit !

with the details coming in that this nexus will be a beast (Snapdragon 800 - 2 GB Ram) which already beats S4 on paper thanks to the 1080p IPS display i am sure one would expect the retail price to be around 39 ~ 40
 
RohanM

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I am only worried about battery.. 2300 Mah is a little.. hope they have done some magic in Kit-kat..
 
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RohanM said:
I am only worried about battery.. 2300 Mah is a little.. hope they have done some magic in Kit-kat..
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To be honest, I can say battery life is only improving .. after the 4.3 update on my Nexus 7 2012.. I can say that the batter life was much much better as compared to both 4.1.2 and 4.2.2.. I used to get around 4.5-5 hours of screen on time on 4.2.2 and in 4.3 I got around 7-8 hours on an average !! thats almost twice the battery life. Of course on stock. On custom ROMs, it depends on the features of the ROMs as well as the kernels and its wakelocks.. so in short battery life is mostly user variable .. still agree with you on the fact 2300 mAh is a bit less.. But remember the specs aren't confirmed yet ;). Google is the master of trolls :)
 
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Red Devil said:
To be honest, I can say battery life is only improving .. after the 4.3 update on my Nexus 7 2012.. I can say that the batter life was much much better as compared to both 4.1.2 and 4.2.2.. I used to get around 4.5-5 hours of screen on time on 4.2.2 and in 4.3 I got around 7-8 hours on an average !! thats almost twice the battery life. Of course on stock. On custom ROMs, it depends on the features of the ROMs as well as the kernels and its wakelocks.. so in short battery life is mostly user variable .. still agree with you on the fact 2300 mAh is a bit less.. But remember the specs aren't confirmed yet ;). Google is the master of trolls :)
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yeah.. My N4's stand by time improved a lot after 4.3.. Agreed.

Go google surprise us by throwing a 3000 mah.. ;)

Also snapdragon 800 is way more efficient than S4pro so N5 will have a good backup + kit kat enhancements.

Can't wait..
 
neo1691

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I will be able to get the phone from singapore market through a friend.
lets see!! my present phone is still the old galaxy 3 from samsung. I will go the distance to buy this phone!!
 
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RohanM said:
yeah.. My N4's stand by time improved a lot after 4.3.. Agreed.

Go google surprise us by throwing a 3000 mah.. ;)

Also snapdragon 800 is way more efficient than S4pro so N5 will have a good backup + kit kat enhancements.

Can't wait..
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Pocketnow says 16 GB version comes with 2300 mah at 299$ and 32 GB comes with 3000 mah at 399$... :confused:

pocketnow.com/2013/10/08/nexus-5-rumors-3
 
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Release in India???

Will NEXUS 5 be released in India???
NEXUS 4 is still not officially released in India barring availability in Flipkart..!!!
 
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    Hello Guys,

    Welcome to this official Indian Nexus 5 discussion thread.. :)

    Google Play India => Click Here


    Price :
    32GB - Rs. 32990/-
    16GB - Rs. 28990/-

    Colors Available : Black & White.

    Wireless Charger Now Available => Play Store

    Warranty :

    it's only available to devices purchased in India through play store or flipkart for now. it will surly go retail in local shops soon like nexus 4 did.
    There is no international warranty. If you import the device from us play store or other country you will not get warranty in India.

    Requesting all to keep this thread clean with only N5 related stuff & news. No OT discussion please. :) .​


    Nexus-5-840x420.png


    Technical Specs​
    :

    Android OS, v4.4 (KitKat)
    True HD IPS Plus
    1080 x 1920 pixels, 5.0 inches (~445 ppi pixel density)
    16/32 GB storage, 2 GB RAM
    8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels - 1080p@30fps
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 - Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
    Adreno 330
    Non-removable Li-Po 2300 mAh battery​

    LG Nexus 5 review
    Gsmarena​
    Phonearena​
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    Got mine

    So, Finally got my Nexus 5 32Gb Black yesterday (i ordered it through german google play as i am currenly travelling in germany for office work).

    I started the phone and during setup it asked to download 134Mb data download before continuing. this is reported on internet by lots of people as LG made these certain initial quantity phones before google prepared final Kitkat version. So these phones come with pre final kitkat builds. I download data with wifi and it rebooted. Setup went well.
    I haven't rooted or unlocked the bootloader yet as i want to first check the phone for all the problems that people are reporting in their Nexus 5.
    1. Exchange Email syncing is working perfect even when screen if off.
    2. Downloaded the dead pixel detector from play store and did the test. Everything is perfect.
    3. No light Bleeding from screen edges.
    4. Volume rocker buttons are good. no loose fitting. Just that the edges are sharp.
    5. Power button is bit loose and makes rattling noise when i shake the phone gently.
    6. Played a video from youtube. Volume is not so loud but smooth. No problem with speaker.
    7. Wifi is bit of a problem i guess. My Iphone 5 wifi shows full bars while at the same distance Nexus 5 shows 3/4 bars. I am standing just 8 feets away from my Apple airport express turning my back to router.

    First Impression:

    Hardware:

    Screen is dull at full brightness compared to my S3 and Iphone 5 (this might be deal breaker for some).
    Back panel is smooth and feels rubbery. Very Good hold in hand. No slippery feeling.
    Speaker sound is good but not as loud and clear as Iphone 5. Better than S3 in terms of smoothness but again loudness is not so much. it is not a deal breaker as it is enough for normal usage (Loudness might not be sufficient for some people while watching movie).
    Camera is good enough for Normal use but again sharpness and color correction is not like Iphone 5. It's comparable with my S3.
    Overall build quality is superb.

    Software:

    Kitkat seems to be quite fluid and refined. No Dialer lag felt (Famous in Galaxy Phones).
    Hangout integration with sms needs some time to get used to.
    Dialer is new and integrates search functionality in a good way.
    Icons look quite BIG. I might consider changing arrangements once tweaks available.

    will update as i play more this new Toy.

    Overall, in this price, fantastic phone to have considering Chart topping results of processor and first access to software updates.

    Total Cost: 399€ phone + 8€ shipping.
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    • Comfortable fit
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    • Gives maximum protection
    • No power button rattle

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    • looks are not very appealing
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    I received my Xiaomi Mi3 today morning at 8am (Yeah!! 8!! These bluedart people have gone nuts). I was fast asleep and when my dogs started barking loudly I knew someone had come. Anyways, at least I got it quickly. I've used the device for 4-5 hours and here's my first impression:

    1. Packaging and Contents:
    It was neatly packed by flipkart and the cardboard(Sorta) box from Xiaomi is super awesome. It's really attractive. Su 10/10 for packaging for both flipkart and Xiaomi from my side. The box contains the phone itself (lol), a 2A charger, decent sized microusb/usb cable and the usual warranty papers and userguide. Yeah, no headphones on this one! Will have to wait for the Xiaomi Pistons which will probably be available on flipkart itself.

    2. Design:
    It is slightly bigger than the Nexus 5 because of the hardware navigation buttons buttons so forget one hand usage. You will need to juggle with it to reach the top and bottom of the scree quickly. The volume rocker and the power buttons are placed on the right side just like the Nexus 5, so turning on/off the device is convenient.
    The speakers are located at the bottom (again like the Nexus 5) so you can put the device down and listen to music conveniently. The sim tray was pretty hard to open (at least for me). I had to literally force the pin down to get it opened. It could be that I might have angled the pin incorrectly. The bezels of the phone are rounded so holding the device can be somewhat tricky to get used to. It's not as tactile as the Nexus 5.
    The build quality is superb but I really didn't like the finish of the back plate. It feels kinda cheap (at least to me). But it's a Rs. 13999 device, so can't complain much about it.

    3. Pros:
    a. Well, first thing you notice is the price. It's unbeatable, and easily puts the Nexus 5 to shame if we compare the specs "one paper". (mind it)
    b. It's a 1080p IPS Retina Display but it seems somewhat washed out on some colors when compared to my calibrated Nexus 5's display. You can even adjust the contrast and color saturation of the screen via display settings, So I must say, Xiaomi's MIUI team has done a pretty good job. No need to use custom kernels. However, there aren't much options to choose from (Only 3).
    c. The speakers are pretty loud to begin with as compared to "stock" nexus 5's speakers and if I were to install Viper4Android on the Mi3, it would certainly bully the Nexus 5's speakers.
    d. Coming to the camera, it's a 13 mp BSI Camera with dual LED flash. However, it doesn't have OIS which is a huge let down. If your hands aren't still while clicking, it's kind of a nightmare. That being said, if you use it smartly, it takes excellent pictures but it doesn't match the HDR+ mode on our Nexus 5. Low light imaging is also kinda crap if you don't focus properly. Video recording is surprisingly solid and outperforms the nexus 5 IMO in various categories. There is also a 2mp front facing camera which outperforms out Nexus 5's 1.3mp camera. It's quite clear in daylight.
    e. The processor used is a SnapDragon 800 which is identical to the Nexus 5 and so is the RAM. However, since it's a custom ui, it takes up about 1.3GB of ram all the time. That being said, I haven't faced any lag or stutters even once!
    f. The battery on this thing is humongous! It's a 3050 mAh Li-On battery which IMO will last you an entire day easily even if you do some casual gaming every now and then.
    g. The software used (MIUI) is simply awesome. It has numerous features (after all it's a custom rom) and it's my favorite android skin after "pure" vanilla android.
    h. The LED notification light is situated on the top portion of the phone next to the sensor which is very conveniently located as compared to nexus 5's bottom one.
    i. I only installed a couple of games like Leo's forture and Subway surfer and it ran smoothly without a hint of any lag.

    4. Cons:
    I really couldn't think of any cons when I was using the device for 4-5 hours but I'll state some of the inconvenient things which I faced.

    a. The round bezels of the phone aren't very tactile as mentioned earlier.
    b. The power button rattles if we press it firmly but you can get over it.
    c. The edges of the phone are kinda sharp and can easily chip if it collides with something.
    d. The display as mentioned earlier is kinda/sorta washed out and the viewing angles are not that great. (Viewing angles part could be a pro or a con depending on the situation)
    e. It has just 16gigs of storage. (12gb user available) and lacks SD card slot.
    f. It doesn't have 4g/LTE connectivity. But we Indians probably don't mind that :silly:
    g. Even though the overall build quality is great, but something's not right when you hold it. You can feel it. I can't explain that.

    5. Conclusion: Xiaomi Mi3 is a high device end with top notch specs on paper and behaves exactly the same in real life usage as well and coupled with Xiaomi's MIUI custom rom, it's a total eye candy. When you look at their pricing strategy you really wonder where Xiaomi has cut corners to push such specs on this device. I guess only time will tell. As of now, I would blindly reccomend it to anyone who is has a low budget, don't care about updates/pure android and want top notch specs.

    These are my first impressions on this device and will keep y'all posted if I find anything else to report back.

    Have a good day! :D

    @rohit25
    @shhbz @Sukrith

    ---------- Post added at 06:10 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:34 PM ----------

    Here are some pics of the same.. Forgot to add it in my previous post.. :silly:

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