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[Nexus 5 General] undercover:
Ermmm, as a straight male that irons his shirt and kids clothes to help wife, and sometimes trims stray hair from eyebrows so i don't look like an owl I find your comparison weird.

To an extent that you sound like an ass.

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[Nexus 5 General] c19932:
Lol. I meant it as a joke but I'm sure you get what I'm saying. Just the vibe it gives. Cultural difference and personal preference I guess
[Nexus 5 General] undercover:
Where are you from? From the way you speak (type) you sound western. Which means it's more about personal preferences than cultural differences.

As someone said, white one looks more premium. I'm bored with all black tbh. N4 white was girlish, yeah, but N5 looks classy IMHO, although when I saw first renders I wasn't impressed with oreo style.

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[Nexus 5 General] c19932:
US California. I definitely agree that the white one looks more premium.
[Nexus 5 General] ryude:
He doesn't sound western, he sounds ignorant.
[Nexus 5 General] c19932:
Ooo good one. Everybody gets on my ass now
[Nexus 5 General] undercover:
LOL. Very often these two words go as synonyms, don't they? I think he's alright, just a joke that didn't come out the way he intended.

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[Nexus 5 General] zen123:
Just use a black Sharpie to colour in the white earpiece if you don't like it....sorted
[Nexus 5 General] ryude:
Maybe you didn't mean to come off that way, but it's important that you think carefully what you type on these forums. Reputation is everything at XDA and saying things like that is a good way to ruin it.

I understand what he was trying to say, but it seemed pretty obvious to me that he was making a slanderous insult more than a joke.
[Nexus 5 General] undercover:
It's not exactly black. I can see a lot of people crying after they do it. Black and white are supposed to be different, but when you see purplish shade of sharpie in the sun against deep black bezel, it might make you go nuts eventually. The reason I'm saying that is that I've done this before with other things. Always annoyed me when sun was out.

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It's a forum mate, don't take it too seriously. ;)

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[Nexus 5 General] Kenneth131:
Only thing i was thinking is go for black and then down the line if i want white just buy a white backplate as im sure they will be avail somewhere and as such I would have a white nexus 5 with no white earpiece. then I saw they have glossy sides.

It seams mad from a costing point for LG as it must cost more to have two lines running to make the N5 rather than just have one line and pop on a different coloured backplate. hey ho.
[Nexus 5 General] eep2378:
I'm definitely going with the WHITE. TBH, I'm kinda tired of an all black phone. Need something new and fresh. When I had my GS2 I got the international white backing, it looked sweet with the two tone look, much like the white N5 :)
[Nexus 5 General] undercover:
You are just copying the awesome me. :p

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[Nexus 5 General] temka:
Interesting thing.. Judging by how quickly the stock finishes around the world, the most popular models are 16/32gb Black. However, judging by this forum, there is a whole bunch of people who have purchased the white one! I have ordered a white 32gb, so did my colleague (also a techy-geek like me). I think that there's something in the badass-white-32gb model that attracts techy geeks who are plenty around XDA...
[Nexus 5 General] yahoowizard:
Any retail stores that are carrying at least the display models? I know Sprint is accepting pre-orders but do they have the models in store yet?
[Nexus 5 General] Jocelyn:
I seriously doubt it. I called about getting a SIM card and the guy I talked to didn't even know the Nexus 5 was going to be available/compatible with Sprint lol
[Nexus 5 General] myeyez:
If you're a man get black.

If you're a women get white.
[Nexus 5 General] spicydicy:
I love the fact people are arguing about a personal preference.

I went with one of each.

Can't we ask just be happy that it was released and we ask have orders being processed?
[Nexus 5 General] eman3316@optonline.net:
And if they are like you get out.
[Nexus 5 General] DowntownJeffBrown:
I prefer the black but what an ignorant comment.

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[Nexus 5 General] cornelious2:
After having the silver HTC one I realised something other than black was what I wanted.
[Nexus 5 General] PunchTheLion:
White phone isn't really all white. It's black and white. Best of both worlds.
[Nexus 5 General] KrazyAttack:
I went with white and am glad I did.

I do hate the earpiece being white, takes away from my favorite thing about the phones, the stealth no badged sexy fronts.

I wonder if you could paint it black? Really really small brush and just dab some black on? I will probably attempt it if it bugs me that much in person.

I do think I could end up liking it in person though.
[Nexus 5 General] s33squar3d:
One thing I really like about the white is the camera on the back being that dark black. It really stands out and makes for a nice little contrast to keep the back of the phone looking interesting
[Nexus 5 General] Dizzi800:
Sharpie?
[Nexus 5 General] Stay Frosty:
Aye. I have a feeling a lot of people are going to be doing this.

Sharpie makes fine tipped paint markers. Should be perfect for this. Check it out:

http://www.sharpie.com/enus/pages/oil-based-paint-marker.aspx
[Nexus 5 General] KrazyAttack:
Yeah that's what I'm thinking, if you really hate it that much just use a sharpie or a tiny paint brush and just paint it black.

Take 5 seconds and a couple bucks.
[Nexus 5 General] Jaxidian:
I like the white earpiece, personally...
[Nexus 5 General] aohus:
I'm not regretting I got white.

- the white front speaker grill actually matches the overall new white KitKat theme

- can easily identify which phone is up vs down (the gnex always kinda frustrated because sometimes i would pick up the phone the wrong way)

- tired of getting black phones. gonna spice things up a bit! (it's definitely more eye catching than a generic black but svelt looking matte phone in my opinion)
[Nexus 5 General] Yadao:
Android Central's video hands-on proves my point: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5BBzcWJDjU

It looks awesome there, but then you have a lot of unflattering pictures floating around.
[Nexus 5 General] KrazyAttack:
Yeah, point 2 happens to be still on the N4, usually is dark lit rooms, I pick it up upside down all the time, white earpiece will fix that at least.

Point 2, agree. I had a black iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4, and then got a white 4S before a black N4. The black N4 is nice, but I missed white, just flat out sexier, so glad I got it for my N5.
[Nexus 5 General] Nocturnal86:
I dont understand all this debate. Im sure that in a few months or so the white and black backplates will be sold on ebay or online and im sure they are not that hard to swap...
[Nexus 5 General] Yadao:
This ^

You can have the white back without the white earpiece. I may end up doing this.
[Nexus 5 General] Nocturnal86:
Yup exactly what i plan on doing lol Seeing that they are mass procing the white and black this time unlike the N4's limited edition white. So both color back plates should be available separately later on.
[Nexus 5 General] Eluveitie:
I have always wondered, why is the white version half white half black?
[Nexus 5 General] aohus:
promo shot of white version. i dig the white speaker grill
[Nexus 5 General] KrazyAttack:
I think I'll end up digging it too, it differentiates between the models at least. No one else will have a white earpiece even if you swap the back plate so I like the uniqueness.
[Nexus 5 General] Alfonso87:
More time passes, more i love this phone in white *Q*
[Nexus 5 General] Khaiyan:
How easy will it be to take off the back though? I'm sure it's possible but what if it risks damage to the device (as was the case with the N4 back removal).
[Nexus 5 General] Kenneth131:
I have held off until now to put in my order. I love the white not the earpiece but I'll see when it comes how it looks.

The black is only an option for me as it seems the sensible option. But the downside is

It reminds me of the rubberised coating on a BlackBerry 8520. I don't like that at all.

I also have never had any good experience with rubberised coatings on a phone because there is usually a join or end/start point on the coating that you will notice. The finish is never completely perfect and any imperfections can be noticed given how matt and smooth the rubber finish is.

Also my concern is over time the black might end up like the other phones In rubberised black that start to peel or you nic the rubber finish and it will be noticeable forever.

The rubberised sides on the black will be hard plastic underneath and if you nic the finish I'll bet my years wage that it will be really noticeable and you can't change the mid chassis as easy as a back Pannel.

Also with the glossy sides you it might get dinged up but it won't be as noticeable as a nic in a rubber finish.

My gnex is marked up but being hard plastic you wouldn't readily notice it.

Worst case I will swap out the speaker grill for a black one. Down the line probably £20 for a speaker.

For someone asking how to remove the back plate you just use a spludger or plectrum and run it round ( looking at the back of the phone ) clockwise the back plate is just held in with plastic clips all the way round. So will be an easy enough job. But again with matt rubber finish in the black doing this you run the risk of peeling off the rubber finish when or if you ever need to remove the back plate
[Nexus 5 General] eep2378:
White 32GB ordered!! New panda club member :highfive:

Ships on 11/22, I'm logging out of xda til then ;):D
[Nexus 5 General] iwantanandroid:
So it the white back similar to the Lumia range? So that it shouldn't get too dirty
[Nexus 5 General] Kenneth131:
OK so I had my hands on the white nexus and the black nexus. All I can say is the white is so much better in person than pics. The white back isn't as white as an iPhone. Its pretty much like the white of the HTC hero and the feel of the white is like plastic before it gets painted glossy. Almost like the HTC hero. A little grippy but not like the rubber back if the black.

Basicly I don't see this showing dirt easily or being difficult to clean. And side by side I'm happy I went for white as the glossy plastic on the sides does not in any way feel cheap it actually makes the while device look and feel much more expensive than the black one.

And I have been racking my brains why. Then it hit me. The black rubber texture has always reminded me of a sky TV remote and given they always look terrible after 12 months of use I think the white will genuinely stand up better. Plus I'll put mine in a clear case to showcase that white back.

Only down side was the speaker grill is indeed pretty damn white. But its actual not too bad in person but its not subtle or discreet. So keep that in mind.

Overall the white just feels more expensive in the hand. So for me the white will remain on order
[Nexus 5 General] Jake-CT:
White speaker grille looks good because kitkat has white icons for wifi, battery, etc.
[Nexus 5 General] montbazon:
Thank you for your detail post:D
[Nexus 5 General] catdogchicken:
I totally agree with the sky analogy. I've had several cases for several phones over the years with that style of coating, yes its fantastic to the touch but they smear and scuff and show scrapes very easily after a few months. Same with most matt surfaces, they usually wear quickly.
[Nexus 5 General] undercover:
Nexus 4 sides are still perfect 12 months on. Well, apart from where it landed on concrete floor, but that doesn't count.

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[Nexus 5 General] catdogchicken:
Aye they are on mine too but they don't touch anything when you put the phone flat on a surface. i just like the white, makes a change and come this time next year we will be ditching them for the next nexus :p
[Nexus 5 General] Chad_Petree:
Thank you for the taking the time to write a detailed post :highfive:
[Nexus 5 General] RayLancer:
Color didn't bother me either way since my phone will be in a case anyways. However I went with black for one reason prior to seeing the difference on here. Anyone remember the white Nexus 7 2012?
[Nexus 5 General] biggiephat:
people really need to take care of their devices better...did someone light that on fire?
[Nexus 5 General] RayLancer:
No, it was an issue with the white rubber they used. Probably the reason why the white Nexus 5 is a different material than the black one.

Source: http://www.tomshardware.com/news/White-Nexus-7-Case-Stain-Clean-Black-Nexus-7,16302.html
[Nexus 5 General] Khaiyan:
This. Although I agree the white looks more premium, it will not fare better than the black in the long term. The Sky remote example is a poor analogy. Don't think you can compare a cheap £20 remote with a £300 device produced by a quality smartphone manufacturer. But the picture above shows without doubt that the white will easily discolour.
[Nexus 5 General] RayLancer:
Well this was made with the same material as the black Nexus 7 2012. Seems like OP and a few others have stated the white Nexus 5 has a different material for the back than the black one so it shouldn't be an issue. I was just pointing out prior to knowing that, I went with black since I remember the whole issue with the white Nexus 7 2012.
[Nexus 5 General] YourWorstFears:
b vs w

i like both but i havent gotten to see them but ill probably try the white one
[Nexus 5 General] Khaiyan:
Hmm...I see your point. I wouldn't want to take that risk that though. OP and others are basing their thoughts on first impressions, they can't tell what it will be like in the future.
[Nexus 5 General] AGiLiT:
So; after placing my order just a short while ago today and now with nothing to do for three weeks other than go check the order status eight or nine times a day to see if the date has changed and otherwise left with way too much time on my hands (something I am perceiving may be a problem with others in the same waiting pattern?), I started perusing the threads here in the Nexus 5 forums.

Having read through this thread start to finish, 30 entertaining minutes later, I come away secure in my metrosexuality and happy with my decision to go for the white!
[Nexus 5 General] Sinergie:
Before buying I was torn between the white and the black edition. At first I wanted the white one, something different than all black and because the back of the black edition gets easily smugded with grease from your fingers. Though I didn't know what material was used on the back of the white I assumed the same as the black and therefore hesitant to buy the white one.

I currently own the 16GB black edition (32GB version is currently not being sold in Holland), but trying to decide if I'm keeping it or if I will exchange it for the white one..

There is no telling which one will look better after a year of daily usage.

What would really help is for someone owning the white one to test how resistant it is for transfer of dirt. To rule out that the issue with the white Nexus 7 won't be an issue with the white Nexus 5.
[Nexus 5 General] ragnarok_:
luckily, if you get your white one dirty, you can pay $40 for an official nexus case to cover it up! :)
[Nexus 5 General] Kenneth131:
This is true about keeping white free from dirt and although as I mentioned it feels different to the material used on the black my main reason for plumping for white was

A) I would have it in a case anyway so might as well have the white since my personal preference would be to have a case to showcase the gorgeous back Pannel. Given that it will be covered dirt should pose no problem.

B) the black does pick up oils from your hands and show it up pretty prominently. So it would also have to be in a case. My preference if its in a case would be the white.

C) at some point In its life I will take it out the case and use it naked. With the rubber material like I mentioned I just feel if niked or scratched it will show up more on the black and given the rubber material extends to the sides it would mean s whole chassis change. If the white back gets dirty or marked I should be able to source a white back plate and pop on a new one in under 5 mins.

And everyone is right I have no idea how it will hold up with 6 months use or what colour it Will go after being subject to sunlight but like I said worst comes to worst and I'll swap the backplate out and it will look new again.

With the black you nik the rubber on the side and I think it will be harder to obtain and replace the scuffed up part.

Only reason I took all this in to consideration was I fully plan to have this for at least two years as my main driver before I consider a change.

Also colour aside for a min it is worth mentioning this phone is LIGHT. I thought the dummy was ill weighted until I held the real thing and it was exactly the same. It feels solid but feels almost as if its not real.

The screen is also gorgeous. Don't listen to anyone tell you its washed out. Beside my gnex you would be forgiven if you thought that however it actually looks so much more natural and accurate opposed to the oversaturated screens we have been used to on amoleds before. I was really impressed by the whole thing.

And hey its all just my opinion on colour and giving you guys some more info that maybe wasn't out there and help you make up your mind.

Whatever colour you get so long as your happy with that decision you will not be disappointed with this phone its a damn good gorgeous nexus.
[Nexus 5 General] undercover:
I've heard that before. See you next year on N6 forums.... :D

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[Nexus 5 General] Sinergie:
I wasn't planning on using a case, as I have never used a case for any of my previous phones, so it's straight to C for me.

About the sides I'm not sure, a glossy surface tends to scratch more easily then the rubberized texture I think.

I'm also planning to have it for 2 years just like my GNex, that's the same reason I'm trying to figure out what's the best choice.

About the weight I fully agree. When I first took it out of the box, for a brief moment I was wondering if the battery was still in the box..
[Nexus 5 General] Kenneth131:
Ha no doubt. Thing is I had no plans on keeping my Gnex for as long as I did and I never looked after it and yet here I am two years down the line and after having the S2 and S3 then briefly with the HTC one i went back to my battered old Gnex. I cant believe how much i loved the unadulterated android experience and not having to wait for updates.

I would highly recommend to anyone thinking of ordering one to get down to CPW and ask to see the two colour options and then make a decision Im happy I did. I had to try two CPW stores before they would get one out for me. The stores before flat out refused to open the box to let me see the item. Now I know i just wanted a look but if i was genuinely thinking of buying one I would like to think I could make an informed decision without buying the phone without seeing it what a mad concept that is.
[Nexus 5 General] Cozmo85:
Any reason you couldn't sharpie the speaker grill?
[Nexus 5 General] Kenneth131:
it was mentioned earlier it would look terrible if you coloured it in. Black ink is never 100% black and has a purple tinge though it in light so you would notice it all the time.

It would be like colouring in a scratch on your black car with a sharpie and then putting lacquer over it. Still wouldn't look right. Just avoid doing it or you would regret it.
[Nexus 5 General] cannondale0815:
Spludger or plectrum? Are you making up names for tools? ;)
[Nexus 5 General] c19932:
Apparently they are real. I had to google theme :victory:victory:
[Nexus 5 General] Kenneth131:
Slightly miss spelt the Spudger but yeah its real and used for prying open things without damaging them. I assume a plectrum would work just as well as its plastic and flexible personally never tried it but a few mates have used a plectrum to perform emergency repair work on a phone lol
[Nexus 5 General] KrazyAttack:
Just get the sharpie oil paint not a regular sharpie. The oil paint sharpies do not have the purple tint, they are pure black, and it would look fine.
[Nexus 5 General] 7TimesCursed:
I really dont think its worth risking an accident with the painting.. I would rather have the white piece that works over a painted piece that might not..

Function is greater that form in my opinion.
[Nexus 5 General] b1g1an:
The white back looks and feels just like the white keys on an apple keyboard and when they get dirty it just needs a quick wipe over with a baby wipe to look just like new again. White is definitely the harder wearing option with this phone.
[Nexus 5 General] dhoshman:
Thanks for helping keep me at ease with my purchase. I ordered the white and it's only my second white device (note 2) and although I usually don't buy things without a hands on I'm glad I chose the white N5 now.
[Nexus 5 General] Sinergie:
Here you get a good view of the white one:

http://www.theverge.com/2013/11/1/5054928/nexus-5-vs-lg-g2-photos
[Nexus 5 General] rolltideburr:
Can anyone with a white post close up pictures of the back?
[Nexus 5 General] ritzxda:
Sorry if this has already been discussed but I've read through the pages and still haven't got a clear understanding of the differences between the black and the white. The white is obviously white at the back and has a white speaker grill at the front. However, what other differences are there? Material? What feels better? Is it more glossy than the matte black? Like the Galaxy series plastic? (Hopefully not!) Does the frame of the phone have a different finish on the white vs the matte black or is it the same. Thanks for the photos above by the way. I'm tossing up between the black and the oreo.
[Nexus 5 General] Kenneth131:
Not an Oreo. Its a panda phone.

OK so the backplate of the white is a different material to the black. Someone mentioned feels like the keys on an apple keyboard more premium matt plastic than rubber.

Second on the white the frame is glossy black plastic. This is in no way cheap looking or feeling it feels more like the plastic of a galaxy nexus or iphone 5c but glossy black in colour. On the black the frame has the same black rubber material as the back.

Third the earpiece is white on the white model and black on the black model.

I should also point out I was concerned they might screw up and put a matt sim tray in the white phones. Oh no the sim try in the white is nice and gloss plastic to match the frame and the black has a matt rubber sim tray to match.

So that's the differences hope it helps make your mind up a bit. As I mentioned before if you have any doubts I would suggest going out and getting hands on with both then make your mind up from there. Both look different in person.
[Nexus 5 General] Danstek:
I'm glad I got the white version. I think the contrast of the black glossy sides and the white back make it look super classy, almost like a tuxedo. :D
[Nexus 5 General] NatTheCat:
:cool: 007

Am i the only one who actually like the silver (white) earpiece grill? Dont see why a decent permanent marker wont cover it for good if you're bothered tbh.
[Nexus 5 General] ritzxda:
Lol @ Panda phone. So true. Thanks a lot for that. Unfortunately, the shops don't have/won't have them where I live but that helps. Still confused though to be honest. Might have to order both and sell one! :) Thanks again.
[Nexus 5 General] shamps:
Me too. I think the white speaker grill on the full front black and the black camera on the full rear white makes it look sexy!!

Cheers!!

sent from my S4 (9500 international)
[Nexus 5 General] 7TimesCursed:
Haha the Panda thing actually caught on? Woohoo!
[Nexus 5 General] Alfonso87:
Same here. Wanna see the difference? White earpiece i say! LoL