Who will make the 2015 Nexus?
A source close to the development of the 2015 Nexus has informed AndroidPIT that LG will be making what we've been calling the Nexus 5 (2015). We don't know if this name will stick, but we do know that the device will not be based on the LG G4, previously the most obvious choice for a blueprint. For more details, check out our exclusive LG Nexus 5 (2015) story.
We're also increasingly confident that Huawei will build a second 2015 Nexus. Recently, when a UK-based Huawei employee allegedly confirmed the rumor and we reached out to Huawei for comment, the response was ''no comment''.
However, we were assured that the search would begin for the employee in question. What we want to know is: why would you hunt down a loud-mouthed employee if there wasn't some truth to what was said?
Nexus 5 2015 design
Twitter leaker @OnLeaks has Tweeted images of a case design which could be in the works for the Nexus 5 (2015). View the pictures below.
Based on these images, we can speculate on a few things. Some people have suggested that the two circular cut-outs indicate a dual-lens camera for the Nexus 5 (2015), but since the upper cutout is raised and the lower is flat (as seen in the bottom right image), we think it's more likely that the bottom hole is for a fingerprint scanner (as it will be easier to touch with the flat case edge). This would then suggest that the square cutout on the left is for the camera flash.
As for the other ports, the headphone jack could be at the top with the USB port at the bottom center. Besides this is another hole, which may reveal a bottom mounted speaker, though this seems unlikely, given that it's smaller than the USB. Perhaps it's a stylus holder?
What do you think? OnLeaks is typically reliable, but device designs can change at any moment. Even if the above cases are reflective of the current Nexus 5 (2015) design — which is entirely possible — there's nothing to say it will stay that way.
Nexus 5 2015 specs
An unbelievably high benchmark score (too unbelievably high, in our opinion) has been making the rounds. Supposedly from the Nexus 5 (2015) - a name we invented back in January for want of a better term - the AnTuTu screenshots show an incredible 85,530 points. They originate from a Russian site called MobilTelefon.
While these Nexus 5 (2015) specs and performance would make a lot of people happy, various sources have toldAndroidPIT that the new Nexus will not be a specs beast because Google wants it to be affordable.
We're also not sure if the Snapdragon 820, the only CPU likely to be capable of posting such a high score, will even be commercially ready by then (unless it's a Huawei-made Kirin 950/Cortex A72, which seems even less likely).
Then there's the peculiar fact that the AnTuTu score range at the top of the screenshots would not automatically adapt to accommodate such a high score. Can we really be expected to believe the score would run off the screen?
According to Android Police, the smaller of the two Nexuses will be the LG Bullhead, a 5.2-inch device with a Snapdragon 808 processor and 2,700 mAh battery. With LG developing the original (and beloved) Nexus 5, this seems like it could be the upgrade that many fans wished the Nexus 6 had been.
The Huawei Angler is tipped to arrive with a 5.7-inch screen, 3,500 mAh battery and a Snapdragon 810 processor, presenting a Nexus 6-style device for fans of larger displays. As for the codenames, these are in keeping with the Nexus-line's aquatic theme: the Nexus 6 was codenamed Shamu and the original Nexus 5 was Hammerhead.
As soon as we hear about more Nexus 5 (2015) features we'll be sure to let you know, but you can pretty much count on at least one new Nexus packing a fingerprint scanner now that it is a stock part of Android M. Funnily enough, Huawei already has a fantastic finger scanner on the Ascend Mate 7...
Nexus 5 2015 release date
It is still early days yet, and details could change between now and the expected Nexus 5 (2015) release date in October, but we'll keep you posted on everything we hear.
With persistent claims that the Android M release will appear in final form in August, we might even see an accelerated launch for at least one of the new Nexuses. Whenever it does appear, stay tuned to AndroidPIT for our Nexus 5 (2015) review.
Nexus 5 2015 price
We don't have any word on a Nexus 5 (2015) price yet, but if we have two Nexuses, a large one and a small one, there needs to be something more than size to distinguish them.
So we'd expect the Huawei device to be more expensive and with better specs, and the smaller Nexus to be cheaper with less powerful specs. The information uncovered above certainly seems to support our long-standing theory.
Which Nexus are you most excited for? Let us know in the comments below.
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