How LG Nexus 4 stacks up against Apple iPhone 5

Core specs of LG Nexus 4

Display: 4.7 inch IPS Plus capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 768x1280 pixels (~318 ppi)

CPU: Qualcomm APQ8064, quad-core 1.5 GHz

GPU: Adreno 320

Storage: 8/16 GB storage, 2 GB RAM

Camera: 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, 1080p@30fps, Secondary Camera

Connectivity: HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP, TV-out, microUSB (MHL) v2.0, A-GPS support and GLONASS

Battery: Li-Po 2100mAh

Price: $299, $350

Core Specs of iPhone 5

Display: 4-inch LED backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 1136x640 pixels, (326 ppi)

CPU: A6 Processor

GPU: Triple-core PowerVR SGX 543MP3

Storage: 16GB, 32GB or 64GB

Camera: 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, 1080p@30fps. 1.2 MP 720p secondary cam

Connectivity: DC-HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps, LTE, 100 Mbps, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP, Lightning port, A-GPS support and GLONASS

Battery: Li-Ion 3.8V - 5.45Wh - 1434mAh battery

Price: Rs. 45,500, 52,500, 59,500

LG Nexus 4: OS and Software

Jelly Bean 4.2 supports wireless displays, and brings Swype-like keyboard input, panoramic photos, support for multiple user profiles, apart from features integrated in the previous release.

iPhone 5: OS and Software

Launched last month, iOS 6 brings over 200 new features, including native Facebook integration, Passbook, Shared Photo Streams, and a Panorama Mode for photography.

Pros of LG Nexus 4

1) Uses normal SIM cards

2) Assured of early firmware updates

3) NFC, MHL, wireless charging

Cons of LG Nexus 4

1) No expandable storage slot

Pros of iPhone 5

1) Unibody design

2) Designed for one-handed use.

Cons of iPhone 5

1) Uses a nanoSIM card

2) A lot of mapping features and voice search (Siri) will not be supported in India.

LG Nexus 4: Verdict

At half the price of the iPhone, clearly the most exciting smartphone launch this year - here's hoping LG can bring the phone down to India soon, and keep prices level.

iPhone 5: Verdict

With a larger screen, improved camera optics, and a uni-body design, it's a considerably improved iPhone.