Things To Know Before Buying Nexus 5 In India

Google has finally launched the Nexus 5 smartphone in India, bringing its latest smartphone to the country within a month of global unveiling. Are you excited about the device and thinking of buying it? Well, before you swipe your card and make the final purchase, there are a few things you must keep in mind. Here are six things to know before buying Google Nexus 5 in India.

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Google is selling the Nexus 5 from its Play Store marketplace in India at Rs 28,999 (16GB) and Rs 32,999 (32GB). However, in order to buy from Play Store, you must have a 

EMI

You will not get EMI option if you purchase Nexus 5 from Google Play Store and will have to contact the credit card company to convert the amount into installments. However, retailers are providing EMI scheme for the same phone.credit card.

32GB model
If you feel that 16GB of storage is too little and want to get your hands on the 32GB model of Nexus 5, then your main option is Google Play Store for now. The higher-end model is not as widely available in stock currently and will reportedly get wider retail availability by the end of November.

Extra cost
While Google has priced Nexus 5’s 16 and 32GB variants at Rs 28,999 and Rs 32,999, retailers are charging an extra Rs 1,000 for the same. The extra charge is said to be due to added retail-related costs.

Accessories
If you want accessories for the Nexus 5, you can hit Play Store for some official merchandise. The bumper case for the phone is available in black, grey, red and yellow colours on Google’s online marketplace for Rs 2,499. LG-made QuickCover (flip cover), sold in white and black colour options, can soon be purchased for Rs 3,299.

10 tips for better battery life for Android phones

1. Ask your phone what is using the largest percentages of power. (Settings » About phone » Battery use) If you ask Android what's using what percentage of available battery power, it will tell you. The vast majority of the time the biggest power hog is the display.

2. Tell the device to only use 2G networks. (Settings » Wireless controls » Mobile networks » Use only 2G networks) If you do not need access to high speed data, or there is no 3G or 4G network where you live, you can tell Android to only use 2G mobile networks. You will still have access to EDGE network data 

3. Reduce the brightness of your display. (Settings » Sound & Display » Brightness) Most people can see an Android display quite well with the backlighting feature turned off. Move the slider all the way to the left, then try using the device that way. If you can't see it well in that setting, move the slider to the right only as far as necessary to view the display comfortably. Alternatively, Auto brightness coupled with power saving mode (found on most Samsung, LG, Sony, and some Motorola devices) will conservatively adjust the display to the surroundings to only the brightness necessary.and WiFi if needed.

4. If your device has an AMOLED screen, always use a black background.AMOLED screens can reduce power usage sevenfold by displaying black instead of white or any other color. When searching on your phone you can also use Black Google Mobile at bGoog.com to get standard Google results (including images) all in black

5. Set your screen timeout to the shortest length possible. (Settings » Sound & display » Screen timeout) This setting tells the device to turn off the screen after the selected period of inactivity. The shorter the period, the less power your display will use. The setting options vary from phone to phone.

6. Turn off the wireless feature when not needed. (Settings » Wireless controls » WiFi, or get the Wireless Settings free app) The wireless networking transmitter uses quite a bit of power. Even when the device is not connected to a network, it will continue to search for one on a regular basis.

7. Turn off the Bluetooth feature when not needed. (Settings » Wireless controls » Bluetooth) For the same reasons as you should turn off WiFi, turn off the Bluetooth feature if you are not using it.

8. Turn off the GPS. (Settings » Security & location » Enable GPS satellites) When the GPS receiver in your Android device is active it looks for satellites, and its processor prepares information to be sent to any application that needs it, regardless of whether an application that uses the GPS is running or not. If you are not navigating, turn off GPS and let the device use whatever alternative location services your wireless network provider may offer.

9. Use the Power Control widget. (Home screen » Menu » Add » Widgets » Power control) As of Android 1.6, there is a widget that you can place on any one of your home screens that gives you quick control buttons for WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, Push sync, and screen brightness (three levels). Use this to control your settings and turn them off to save battery power, as stated above. This is a nice easy shortcut.

10. Turn off the phone vibration function. If your device is running Android 4.0 or higher, press the volume down button until your phone goes in to vibrate. Press it once more to turn vibration off. If you have Android 2.2 or higher, go to Settings » Sound & display » Phone vibrate. The tiny device inside your phone that generates the vibration uses power every time it is activated.

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• Launch the Maps app
• Zoom in or zoom out the map screen so that the area you want cached is displayed

• Tap the search box near the top of the screen and type “OK Maps” into the field, and tap on the Search button on the keyboard.
• It will display a splash screen informing you that it is preloading data.

• And then inform you that Maps in that the on-screen maps area has been cached at the bottom.

That’s it. You should now be able to use Google Maps for that area even without an internet connection. However, please note that searching for a location or getting directions still can’t be initiated without an internet connection.

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Google Nexus 5 vs Apple iPhone 5s

DESIGN
Device type	Smart phone	Smart phone
OS	Android (4.4)	iOS (7.x)
Form factor	Candybar	Candybar
Dimensions	5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches (137.84 x 69.17 x 8.59 mm)	4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches (123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm)
Weight	4.59 oz (130 g) the average is 4.5 oz (130 g)	3.95 oz (112 g) the average is 4.5 oz (130 g)
Body material		Aluminium
Design features		Fingerprint sensor
Side Keys		Left: Volume control, Other
Colors	Black, White	Black, Yellow, Gray

DISPLAY
Physical size	5.0 inches	4.0 inches
Resolution	1080 x 1920 pixels	640 x 1136 pixels
Pixel density	445 ppi	326 ppi
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Colors	16 777 216	16 777 216
Peak brightness		500 cd/m2 (nit)
Touchscreen	Capacitive, Multi-touch	Capacitive
Features	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3)	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Oleophobic coating

CAMERA
Camera	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Aperture size	F2.4	F2.2
Camera sensor size	1/3.4"	1/3"
Features	Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, Touch to focus, Optical image stabilization, Face detection, ISO control, White balance presets, Burst mode, Digital zoom, Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama, Scenes, Self-timer	Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, Touch to focus, Digital image stabilization, Face detection, Burst mode, Digital zoom, Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama
Camcorder	1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps)	1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (720p HD) (120 fps)
Features	Optical image stabilization, Video light	Digital image stabilization, Picture-taking during video recording
Front-facing camera	1.3 megapixels	1.2 megapixels
Video capture	1280x720 (720p HD)	1280x720 (720p HD)

HARDWARE
System chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974	Apple A7 with 64-bit architecture
Processor	Quad core, 2260 MHz, Krait 400	Dual core, 1300 MHz
Graphics processor	Adreno 330	PowerVR G6430
System memory	2048 MB RAM (Dual-channel, 800 MHz) / LPDDR3	1024 MB RAM
Built-in storage	16 GB	16 GB

BATTERY
Talk time	17.00 hours the average is 12 h (730 min)
Stand-by time	12.5 days (300 hours) the average is 21 days (492 h)
Talk time (3G)		10.00 hours the average is 12 h (712 min)
Stand-by time (3G)		10.4 days (250 hours) the average is 33 days (803 h)
Music playback	60.00 hours	40.00 hours
Video playback		10.00 hours
Capacity	2300 mAh	1570 mAh
Type	Li - Polymer	Li - Ion
Not user replaceable	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging	Built-in

MULTIMEDIA
Music player
Filter by	Album, Artist, Playlists	Album, Artist
Features	Album art cover, Background playback	Album art cover, Background playback
Supported formats	MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV	MP3, AAC, eAAC, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless)
Video playback
Supported formats	MPEG4, H.263, H.264, DivX, XviD, WMV	MPEG4, H.263, H.264, AVI, MOV
Speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
YouTube player	Yes	Yes

INTERNET BROWSING
Browser		Safari
supports	HTML, HTML5	HTML, HTML5
Built-in online services support	YouTube (upload), Picasa/Google+	YouTube (upload), Twitter

TECHNOLOGY
CDMA	800, 1900 MHz
GSM	850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz	850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
UMTS	800, 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz	850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
FDD LTE	800 (band 20), 850 (band 5), 900 (band 8), 1800 (band 3), 2100 (band 1), 2600 (band 7) MHz	700 (band 13), 700 (band 17), 800 (band 18), 800 (band 19), 800 (band 20), 850 (band 5), 900 (band 8), 1700/2100 (band 4), 1800 (band 3), 1900 (band 2), 1900 (band 25), 2100 (band 1) MHz
Data	LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS	LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS
Micro SIM	Yes
nano-SIM		Yes
Global Roaming	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, A-GPS	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Navigation	Turn-by-turn navigation	Turn-by-turn navigation

PHONE FEATURES
Phonebook	Unlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID	Unlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID
Organizer	Calendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Calculator, Stopwatch	Calendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Calculator, World clock, Notes
Messaging	SMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input	SMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input
E-mail	IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange	IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange
Instant Messaging	Hangouts / Google Talk	Yes

CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth	4.0	4.0
Profiles	Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Device ID Profile (DID), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Human Interface Device (HID), Object Push (OPP), Public Area Network (PAN), Phone Book Access (PBAP)
Wi-Fi	802.11 a, b, g, n, n 5GHz, ac	802.11 a, b, g, n, n 5GHz
Mobile hotspot	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes
USB	USB 2.0	Yes
Connector	microUSB	Proprietary
Features	Mass storage device, USB charging	USB charging
Headphones connector	3.5mm	3.5mm
HDMI	via microUSB
Charging connector	microUSB	Proprietary
Other	TV-Out, NFC, DLNA, MHL, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	TV-Out, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

OTHER FEATURES
Notifications	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone	Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Additional microphone/s	for Noise cancellation, Video recording	for Noise cancellation, Video recording
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Hearing aid compatibility		M4, T4
Other	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

AVAILABILITY
Officially announced	31 Oct 2013	10 Sep 2013

SHOPPING INFORMATION
Accessories		Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation
MSRP price	$ 349