Google Nexus

{{main|Comparison of Google Nexus smartphones}}

{{Main|Nexus One}}

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The Nexus One was manufactured by HTC and released in January 2010 as the first Nexus phone. It was released with Android 2.1 Eclair, and was updated in May 2010 to be the first phone with Android 2.2 Froyo. It was further updated to Android 2.3 Gingerbread. It was announced that Google would cease support for the Nexus One, whose graphics processing unit (GPU) is poor at rendering the new 2D acceleration engine of the UI in Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The Nexus S and newer models have hardware designed to handle the new rendering. It was the only Nexus device to have card storage expandability (SD).

• Display: 3.7" display with 800×480 pixel resolution
• CPU: 1 GHz Qualcomm Scorpion
• Storage: 512 MB (expandable)
• RAM: 512 MB
• GPU: Adreno 200
• Camera: 5 MP rear camera

{{Main|Nexus S}}

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The Nexus S, manufactured by Samsung, was released in December 2010 to coincide with the release of Android 2.3 Gingerbread. In December 2011 it was updated to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, with most variations later being updatable to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean in July 2012.{{cite web |title= Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean OTA now appearing on some Nexus S variations |url= http://www.androidcentral.com/android-411-jelly-bean-ota-now-appearing-some-nexus-s-variations |first= Chris |last= Parsons |date= July 19, 2012 |access-date= July 19, 2012 |work= Android Central |publisher= Mobile Nations}} The device's support was ended after 4.1 Jelly Bean and no longer receives updates from Google.

• Display: 4.0" display with 800×480 pixel resolution
• Chipset: Hummingbird
• CPU: 1 GHz single-core ARM Cortex-A8
• Storage: 16 GB (Partitioned: 1 GB internal storage and 15 GB USB storage)
• RAM: 512 MB
• GPU: PowerVR SGX540
• Battery: 1500 mAH (replaceable) (After Ended)

{{Main|Galaxy Nexus}}

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The Galaxy Nexus, again manufactured by Samsung, was released in November 2011 (GSM version, US version released on December 15, 2011) to coincide with the release of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The device support was ended after 4.3 Jelly Bean and no longer receives updates from Google. This device is known in Brazil as Galaxy X due to a trademark on the "Nexus" brand.{{cite web|url=http://www.google.com.br/nexus/|title=Apresentando Galaxy X|access-date=September 23, 2012|language=pt|archive-date=October 1, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001001836/http://www.google.com.br/nexus/|url-status=dead}} It is also the last Nexus device to have a removable battery.

• Display: 4.65" HD Super AMOLED display with 1280×720 pixel resolution
• CPU: 1.2 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex A9
• Storage: 16 or 32 GB
• RAM: 1 GB

{{Main|Nexus 4}}

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The Nexus 4 smartphone, also known as the LG Nexus 4 or LG Mako, was released in November 2012 and manufactured by LG. It was the first Android device that used Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update version. Nexus 4 is the first Nexus device to have wireless charging capabilities. It was updated to Android 4.3 in June 2013 and to Android 4.4 in November 2013. It can run Android 5.1 as of April 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/04/14/google-posts-android-5-1-factory-images-for-the-nexus-4-nexus-7-2013-and-nexus-7-2013-lte/|title=Google Posts Android 5.1 Factory Images For The Nexus 4, Nexus 7 2013, And Nexus 7 2013 LTE|date=April 14, 2015}}

The Nexus 4 has the following characteristics:

• Display: 4.7" Corning Gorilla Glass 2, True HD IPS Plus capacitive touchscreen, 768×1280 pixel resolution, 16M colors
• CPU: Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8064
• Storage: 8 or 16 GB
• RAM: 2 GB
• GPU: Adreno 320
• Battery: Non-removable Li-Po 2100 mAh battery, wireless charging
• Camera: 8 MP rear camera with 3264×2448 pixels, autofocus, and LED flash; 1.3 MP front camera

{{Main|Nexus 5}}

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The Nexus 5 smartphone, again manufactured by LG, was scheduled for sale on October 31, 2013 for US$349 at the Google Play store. It was the first device to run Android 4.4 KitKat. The Nexus 5 did not receive an official Android 7.0 Nougat update,{{cite web|last1=Ruddock|first1=David|title=RIP: The Nexus 5 isn't getting Android 7.0 Nougat, let's say our goodbyes|url=http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/08/22/rip-the-nexus-5-isnt-getting-android-7-0-nougat-lets-say-our-goodbyes/|website=Android Police|date=August 22, 2016 |publisher=Illogical Robot LLC|access-date=August 24, 2016}} meaning that Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is the last officially supported Android version for the device. The Nexus 5 has the following characteristics:{{cite web|title=Nexus 5 round-up: 5 awesome new features, release date, price, specs and all we know so far|date=November 18, 2013 |url=http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nexus-5-round-up-5-awesome-new-features-release-date-price-specs-and-all-we-know-so-far_id47236}}

• Display: 4.95" Corning Gorilla Glass 3, IPS LCD touchscreen, 1080×1920 pixel resolution (1080p)
• Processor: 2.26 GHz Krait 400 quad-core processor on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 SoC
• Storage: 16 or 32 GB
• RAM: 2 GB
• GPU: Adreno 330
• Battery: 2,300 mAh lithium polymer, wireless charging
• Cameras: 8 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization (OIS); 1.3 MP front camera
• Connectivity: 4G LTE, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0
• Colors: Black, White, or Red

{{Main|Nexus 6}}

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The Nexus 6 is a smartphone developed by Motorola, originally running Android 5.0 Lollipop (upgradeable to Android 7.1.1 Nougat{{cite web|url=http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/01/05/android-7-1-1-image-and-ota-files-finally-available-for-the-nexus-6/|title=Android 7.1.1 image and OTA files finally available for the Nexus 6|date=January 5, 2017}}). It was first announced on October 15, 2014 along with the Nexus 9 and the Nexus Player.{{cite web|title=Android: Be together. Not the same.|date=October 15, 2014 |url=http://googleblog.blogspot.de/2014/10/android-be-together-not-same.html}}{{Cite web|url = http://www.google.com/nexus/6/|title = Google Nexus|date = October 15, 2014|access-date = October 15, 2014|website = Nexus 6}}

• Display: 5.96" Quad HD AMOLED PenTile (RGBG) display with 1440×2560 pixel resolution (493 ppi)
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 - Quad-core 2.7 GHz
• Modem: Qualcomm MDM9625M
• Storage: 32 or 64 GB
• RAM: 3 GB
• GPU: Adreno 420
• Battery: 3220 mAh with Turbo Charging technology, non-removable, wired charging
• Cameras: 13 MP rear camera with f/2.0 lens featuring OIS; 2 MP front camera
• Speakers: Dual front facing stereo
• Colors: Midnight Blue and Cloud White

{{Main|Nexus 5X}}

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The Nexus 5X is a smartphone developed by LG originally running Android 6.0 Marshmallow (upgradeable to Android 8.1.0 Oreo{{Cite web|title=Factory Images for Nexus and Pixel Devices {{!}} Google Play services|url=https://developers.google.com/android/images|access-date=2021-09-30|website=Google Developers|language=en}}). It was first announced on September 29, 2015, along with the Nexus 6P and several other Google devices (such as the Pixel C tablet).{{cite web |url= http://www.google.com/nexus/5x/ |title= Nexus 6P |date= September 29, 2015 |access-date= September 29, 2015}}

• Display: 5.2" FHD LCD display with 1080×1920 pixel resolution (423ppi)
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 - Hexa-core 1.8 GHz
• Storage: 16 or 32 GB
• RAM: 2 GB LPDDR3
• GPU: Adreno 418
• Battery: 2700 mAh with rapid charging, non-removable
• Cameras: 12.3 MP rear camera with f/2.0 lens and IR laser-assisted autofocus; 5 MP front camera with f/2.0 lens
• Speakers: Single front-facing speaker
• Colors: Carbon (black), Quartz (white), and Ice (mint)

{{Main|Nexus 6P}}

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The Nexus 6P is a smartphone developed by Huawei originally running Android 6.0 Marshmallow. It was first announced on September 29, 2015 along with the Nexus 5X and several other Google devices (such as the Pixel C tablet).{{cite web |url=https://www.google.com/nexus/6p/ |title=Nexus 6P - Elegantly designed, pure Android |date=September 29, 2015 |website=Google |access-date=August 21, 2017}}

• Display: 5.7" WQHD AMOLED display with 1440×2560 pixel resolution (518ppi)
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 - Octa-core 4 × 1.95 GHz, 4 × 1.55 GHz
• Storage: 32, 64, or 128 GB
• RAM: 3 GB LPDDR4
• GPU: Adreno 430
• Battery: 3450 mAh with rapid charging, non-removable
• Cameras: 12.3 MP rear camera with f/2.0 lens and IR laser-assisted autofocus; 8 MP front camera with f/2.0 lens
• Speakers: Dual front-facing stereo
• Colors: Aluminum, Graphite, Frost, or Gold{{cite web|last1=Lardinois|first1=Frederic|title=Google and Huawei Bring Gold-Colored Nexus 6P To US|url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/01/05/google-and-huawei-bring-gold-colored-nexus-6p-to-us/|website=TechCrunch|date=January 5, 2016 |publisher=Oath Tech Network|access-date=March 18, 2018}}{{cite web|last1=P.|first1=Daniel|title=What are your favorite Nexus 5X and 6P chassis colors?|url=https://www.phonearena.com/news/What-are-your-favorite-Nexus-5X-and-6P-chassis-colors_id74291|website=Phone Arena|date=October 2015 |publisher=phoneArena.com|access-date=March 18, 2018}}

{{main|Comparison of Google Nexus tablets}}

{{main|Nexus 7 (2012)}}

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On June 27, 2012, at its I/O 2012 keynote presentation, Google introduced the Nexus 7, a 7-inch tablet computer developed with and manufactured by Asus. Released in July 2012, it was the first device to run Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The latest Android version supported by Google for the device is Android 5.1.1 Lollipop.

• Display: 7" display with 1280×800 pixel resolution
• SoC: Nvidia Tegra 3
• CPU: 1.2 GHz quad-core Cortex-A9
• Storage: 8, 16, or 32 GB
• RAM: 1 GB
• GPU: ULP GeForce
• Battery: 4325 mAh (non-removable)

{{main|Nexus 7 (2013)}}

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On July 24, 2013, at Google's "Breakfast with Sundar Pichai" press conference, Pichai introduced the second generation Nexus 7, again co-developed with Asus. Keeping with Google Nexus tradition, it was simultaneously released with the latest version, Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. It was made available on July 26, 2013 at select retailers and on the Google Play store in the United States.{{cite web |first1= Joanna |last1= Stern |title= Google Nexus 7 Tablet, Chromecast Announced |url= https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/technology/2013/07/google-android-4-3-nexus-7-tablet-announcement-today-live-blog/|work=ABC News|publisher= ABC News Internet Ventures |access-date=July 29, 2013}} On November 20, 2013, it was available from the Google Play stores in Hong Kong and India. On the same day, the Nexus Wireless Charger was made available in the United States and Canada.{{Cite web| url = http://androidaio.com/nexus-5-and-7-available-on-playstore-for-india-and-hong-kong/| title = Nexus 5 and 7 available on Play Store for India and Hong Kong| work = androidaio.com| access-date = November 20, 2013| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131123192032/http://androidaio.com/nexus-5-and-7-available-on-playstore-for-india-and-hong-kong/| archive-date = November 23, 2013| url-status = dead}} In December 2015, Google released Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow for the device.{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.com/android-601-marshmallow-new-emoji-available-nexus-6p-nexus-5x-nexus-6-nexus-5-nexus-9-2215346|title=Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow With New Emoji Available For Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6, Nexus 5, Nexus 9, Nexus 7 (2013)|website=International Business Times |date=December 8, 2015}} The Nexus 7 (2013) will not receive an official Android 7.0 Nougat update, meaning that Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is the last officially supported Android version for the tablet.

• Display: 7.02" display with 1920×1200 pixel resolution
• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4Pro
• CPU: 1.51 GHz quad-core Krait 300
• Storage: 16 or 32 GB
• RAM: 2 GB
• GPU: 400 MHz quad-core Adreno 320
• Battery: 3950 mAh (non-removable)

{{main|Nexus 10}}

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The Nexus 10, a 10.1-inch tablet manufactured by Samsung, was revealed in late October 2012 by the Exif data of photos taken by Google executive, Vic Gundotra,{{cite web |url= https://plus.google.com/107117483540235115863/posts/RzL7f7jboSQ |title= Vic Gundotra - Google+ - Early morning walk on the beach}} along with the leaks of its manual and a comprehensive series of photos. The leaked photos revealed a design similar to the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, with a 10.1-inch 2560×1600 display, 16 or 32 GB of storage, Android 4.2, and a dual-core 1.7 GHz Exynos 5 processor. The Nexus 10 was expected to be unveiled officially during a Google press event on October 29, 2012, but the event was postponed due to Hurricane Sandy.{{cite web |title= Purported Samsung Nexus 10 tablet manual leaks online |url= http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57540160-93/purported-samsung-nexus-10-tablet-manual-leaks-online/ |publisher= CNET |access-date= October 27, 2012}}{{cite magazine |title= Nexus 10 Leaks Point to Better-Than-iPad Display |url= https://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/10/google-samsung-nexus-10-leaks-vic-gundotra/ |magazine= Wired |access-date= October 27, 2012|last1= Olivarez-Giles |first1= Nathan }} The Nexus 10 would not receive any official updates beyond Android 5.1.1.

• Display: 10.1" Corning Gorilla Glass 2 with 2560×1600 pixel resolution
• CPU: 1.7 GHz dual-core Cortex-A15
• Chipset: Samsung Exynos 5250
• Storage: 16 or 32 GB
• RAM: 2 GB
• GPU: Mali-T604 MP4

{{main|Nexus 9}}

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The Nexus 9 is an 8.9-inch tablet running Android 5.0 Lollipop, developed in collaboration between Google and HTC. It was first announced on October 15, 2014 along with the Nexus 6 and the Nexus Player.

• Display: 8.9" Corning Gorilla Glass 3 with 2048×1536 pixel resolution
• CPU: 2.3 GHz dual-core 64-bit Nvidia Tegra K1 "Denver"
• Chipset: Nvidia Tegra K1
• Storage: 16 or 32  GB
• RAM: 2 GB
• Dual front-facing speakers featuring HTC BoomSound

{{main|Nexus Q}}

The Nexus Q is a discontinued digital media player that ran Android and integrated with Google Play, to sell at US$299 in the United States.

After complaints about a lack of features for the price, the Nexus Q was shelved indefinitely; Google said it needed time to make the product "even better".{{cite web|url=http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/07/31/google-suspends-launch-of-nexus-q-promises-free-q-to-those-who-pre-ordered/|title=Google Suspends Launch Of Nexus Q, Promises Free Q To Those Who Pre-Ordered|date=July 31, 2012}} The Nexus Q was unofficially replaced by the Chromecast, and further by the Nexus Player.

• Storage: 16 GB
• RAM: 1 GB

{{main|Nexus Player}}

The Nexus Player is a streaming media player created in collaboration between Google and Asus. It is the first device running Android TV. It was first announced on October 15, 2014 along with the Nexus 6 and the Nexus 9. On May 24, 2016, Google discontinued sales of the Nexus Player.{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2016/5/24/11762276/google-nexus-player-discontinued|title=Google confirms the Nexus Player has been discontinued|date=May 24, 2016 }} In March 2018, Google confirmed that the Nexus Player would not receive the upcoming version of Android, Android Pie, and that security updates had also ended for the device.{{cite web|last1=Gao|first1=Richard|title=[Update: No more security updates either] Confirmed: The Nexus Player will not be updated to Android P|url=https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/03/22/nexus-player-will-not-updated-android-p/|website=Android Police|date=March 23, 2018 |publisher=Illogical Robot LLC}}

• 1.8 GHz quad-core Intel Atom processor
• 802.11ac 2x2 (MIMO)
• HDMI out
• Remote control (with 2 AAA batteries)
• Gamepad (Purchased separately){{Cite web|url = http://www.google.com/nexus/player/|title = Nexus Player|date = October 15, 2014|access-date = October 15, 2014|website = Google Nexus|publisher = Google Inc.|archive-date = March 18, 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160318025404/https://www.google.com/nexus/player/|url-status = dead}}

Upon the announcement of the first Nexus device, the Nexus One, the estate of science fiction author Philip K. Dick claimed that the Nexus One name capitalized on intellectual property from Dick's 1968 novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? and that the choice of name was a direct reference to the Nexus-6 series of androids in the novel.{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748703436504574640623301172810|title=Nexus Name Irks Author's Estate|publisher=The Wall Street Journal|date=January 5, 2010}}

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