Nexus 5
Nexus 5 · Google
- SoC
- vphw90
- RAM
- 6 GB
- Resolution
- 2310x1080
- Android API
- 9 (28)
What this hardware actually means
Editorial interpretation generated from the device's self-reported fields and our SoC tier database. Cross-reference with the raw fields below; if you spot a contradiction, please tell us.
Platform & performance positioning
The google Nexus 5 reports its platform as vphw90. The CPU configuration is 8-core, Cortex-A76H Cortex-A55, running up to 541 - 2276 MHz. Without a confirmed SoC tier mapping for this platform string, we treat the device as unverified. If you're using this entry to compare against a phone you're inspecting, focus on the raw fields below rather than tier-level conclusions.
Day-to-day workload
6 GB of RAM is adequate for mainstream daily use; modern games may benefit from closing background apps. Display resolution is 2310x1080.
This record reflects Android API level 28 (9). Android 8–9 — legacy; many banking and DRM apps drop support at this level.
Trust & buying notes
Because this entry runs Android 9, treat it as a reference for older inventory: refurb shops sometimes flash old firmware to make a device look "stock," so a modern build date with this API level is a red flag.
Identity
- MANUFACTURER
- LGE
- BRAND
- MODEL
- Nexus 5
- PRODUCT
- hammerhead
Operating System
- API
- 9 (28)
- KERNEL
- 4.14.116
- PLATFORM
- vphw90
SoC / CPU
- SOC
- vphw90
- CPU
- vendor Kirin810
- CORES
- 8
- FAMILY
- Cortex-A76H Cortex-A55
- CLUSTERS
- 2 x 2.28 GHz 6 x 1.88 GHz
- CLOCK_SPEED
- 541 - 2276 MHz
- REVISION
- r3p0 r1p0
Memory & Storage
- RAM
- 6 GB
Display
- RESOLUTION
- 2310x1080
Sensors
- FINGERPRINT_SENSOR
- qwerty2
Audio & Power
- CHARGER
- USE PMIC
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