01 Nov 2013, 10:36 AM IST

The new phone features a screen that measures nearly 5 inches (12.5 centimeters) diagonally - about an inch longer than the iPhone - and weighs about 4.6 ounces (130 grams). That's about the same as the cheaper iPhone 5C, but more than the iPhone 5S's 4 ounces (113 grams).

9 / 10 About Kit Kat

The Nexus 5 and Kit Kat software underscore Google's ambition to ingrain its search engine and virtual assistant, Google Now, even deeper into people's lives.



It'll be easier for Google to learn about a person's habits and needs so it can display helpful information, such as an online post from a favorite blog or a suggestion to use Fandango's movie-ticketing service when standing in a long line at a movie theater.



When visiting a tourist attraction such as Yellowstone National Park, Google Now might automatically show information about geysers from the Web.