• Nexus 5 2015

Nexus 5 2015 (Photo : Derek Kruk and Jack McNenny (Google+/Nathaniel Clay))

Google Nexus 5 2015 release date rumors may have taken a new turn as Google will reportedly launch two new Nexus smartphones codenamed Angler and Bullhead made by LG and Huawei.

According to the latest grapevine, Google has no plans to release a tablet this year, instead it will unveil two new smartphones that will cater to both high-end and mid-range market. Android Police cited sources claiming that Google will release a high-end smartphone made by LG, while a low-end handset will be manufactured by Huawei.

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The report added that the two smartphones will have almost identical specs. The device codenamed Angler is said to be the new Google Nexus 5 2015 and will resemble the LG G4. The handset will come with specs and features, including: 5.2 inch screen display, six-core Snapdragon 808 processor by Qualcomm, and 2,700 mAh battery pack.

Meanwhile, the other smartphone dubbed as Bullhead has a bigger screen display of 5.7 inches. It will be powered by Snapdragon 810 SoC and supported by 3,500 mAh battery. The handset is dubbed as the successor of the current Nexus 6.

Both smartphones will run with the new Android M operating system after Google confirmed its annual Android update cycle. In a recent interview, Google's VP of Engineering Hiroshi Lockheimer told Fast Company that the tech giant will be releasing a major Android version on an annual basis from here on in.

As for the Google Nexus 5 2015 release date, it is expected that the two smartphones will be launched in October clocking a year since Nexus 6 was released. However, other reports claimed that the handsets will take center stage in the upcoming Google I/O tech conference. The Mountain View-based company has yet to confirm the ongoing rumors.