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Launch report · Google

Nexus One: The 2010 HTC-built phone that started the Nexus line.

SpecEagle Editorial·Jan 2010·$529·Score 10/100

The HTC-built Nexus One launched Google’s Nexus line and the direct-sales model. A foundational Android device, now a collector’s piece.

Key specs at launch

Display
3.7" WVGA AMOLED
Chipset
Snapdragon QSD8250
Memory
512 MB · 512 MB
Main cam
5 MP
Battery
1,400 mAh
Weight
130 g
What stands out
  • The first-ever Nexus phone — start of Google’s flagship program.
  • Fast 1 GHz Snapdragon for early 2010.
  • Removable battery and microSD.
  • Sold direct by Google online.
What to watch
  • Tiny 512 MB storage; trackball input.
  • Single-core; weak camera.
  • Software ended at Android 2.3.6.
  • Discontinued — a true relic.