16GB Nexus 5 available through LG retail stores for Rs 29,999

If you’re getting a bit impatient waiting for the Nexus 5 to hit India, you’re in luck. LG’s official retail outlets in India apparently have the 16GB variant of the Nexus 5 available for sale, albeit at a slightly higher price point of Rs 29,999, which is Rs 1,000 higher than Google’s official listing on the Play Store. Sadly enough, the 32GB variant is not out in stores yet.

According to IBN Live , stores are stocking both the black and white variant of the phone. The 32GB will apparently be hitting the store either by the end of November or in early December, and will also be available for Rs 1,000 higher than Google’s own pricing. Unfortunately, the smartphone is still “Coming Soon” on Google Play , but it is expected to be available later this month . The 16GB variant costs Rs 28,999 on Google Play, and the 32GB variant costs Rs 32,999.

If you don’t mind forking over an extra thousand, run to your closest LG store!

Since its launch, the Nexus 5 has been generating a huge amount of buzz, with many pegging the device as the best smartphone for the price . A quick look at the specs sheet reveals that the handset comes with a 4.95-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. Under the hood, the device packs Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 800 SoC clocked at 2.3GHz coupled with 2GB of RAM. The best part of the phone is probably the fact that it’s the first one to come with the latest iteration of Android, version 4.4 KitKat.

On the photography front, the smartphone comes with an 8-megapixel rear camera as well as a 1.3-megapixel front shooter. The handset also comes with Optical Image Stabilisation and HDR+ mode, among other features. The device measures in at 69.17x137.84x8.59mm and weighs 130g. Connectivity is taken care of with support for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS integrated. Rounding up the offering is a 2300mAh battery.

We got a chance to play with the Nexus 5 for a few minutes. Check out our first impressions to see what we thought about it.