From now on, we will no longer see Nexus brand on the smartphones. Much more high-class Pixel smartphones will be the next successor. Let’s take a look at 5 nearest smartphones branded Nexus that exists before Pixel.

Nexus 4 – irresistibly beautiful appearance

Nexus 4 was the result from the cooperation between LG and Google. Until now, it is still considered as one of most eye-catching smartphones ever. Glass panels covering the device on the front and the back gave it a sleek and shiny appearance. Nexus 4 sported 2GB RAM powered by a quad-core SoC.

In terms of display, the device featured 4.7-inch screen with 720p. It had 2 variants, one being 8GB of internal storage, and the other 16GB of internal storage. The camera was quite modest compared to lately smartphones. It was a combination of 8MP rear camera and 1.5MP for selfie.

Nexus 5 – budget phone with strong Android

Nexus 5 was the next achievement between LG and Google. The phone was popular at that time due to its acceptable price but the Android was beyond expectation. Nexus 5 came with 2GB RAM and 16/32GB of inbuit storage. Regarding the screen, it had 4.95-inch display in full HD resolution. The phone ran Android v5.0 Lollipop, which was considered to be the newest version at that time. Camera of Nexus 5 had no improvement compared to Nexus 4.

Nexus 6 – a weirdly bulky phone

Nexus 6 is a product from Motorola when they still belonged to Google in 2014. Different from two previous siblings, the smartphone appeared in a big and bulky size. Nexus 6 featured 5.96-inch display with 1440p. It housed 3GB RAM powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 805. The phone had two variants like Nexus 4, but with larger internal storage: 32GB and 64GB. It ran Android v5.0 Lollipop and possessed 13MP rear camera, 2MP in the front.

Nexus 5x – the improvement of 5

In 2025, LG made a new product which had s similar design with Nexus 5, but stronger specs, namely Nexus 5x. The smartphone featured 5.2-inch display in full HD resolution. With people who are into selfie, 5MP in the front camera might somehow satisfy them a little. The device ran Android v7.0 Nougat, which was very smooth and powerful. It was the first smartphone to be feature fingerprint scanner.

Nexus 6P – the last Nexus brand smartphones

Nexus 6P was made by Huawei and still remains a popular smartphone until today. It is offered a beautiful 2K panel with high build quality . The smartphone came with a little improvement compared to Nexus 5x. With bigger screen, larger internal storage (up to 64GB ROM), and especially the front camera. The phone featured 8MP in the front, which is such a impress and large enhancement.

5 Nexus smartphones before Pixel

Above are the nearest 5 smartphones of Nexus brand. That was such a long journey with many ups and downs. Although it is confirmed their absence forever on the market, we will always remember Nexus.