More info on LG Nexus leaks, including wireless charging

Rumors have popped up recently that LG will be launching its very own Nexus device, possibly called the LG Optimus G Nexus (though maybe not).

On Thursday, unnamed sources claimed that the new LG Nexus would launch alongside a new version of Google's Jelly Bean OS, Android 4.2.

Then, on Friday, even more details emerged - in addition to a supposed hands-on report with the unannounced LG Nexus device, a slew of specs have reportedly arrived at MoDaCo via "various sources."

The LG Nexus phone, or whatever it ends up being called, will pack a punch, but in some areas it'll fall woefully short, according to these latest sources.

The good

According to Thursday's rumors, Google will be loosening its grip on the Nexus branding, allowing any phone maker to take its stab at creating a Nexus device as long as it lives up to Google's standards.

LG's Nexus phone will reportedly be a spiritual successor of sorts to the LG Optimus G, though it'll look more like Samsung's Galaxy Nexus.

According to the most recent rumors, the LG Nexus device will run Android 4.2 out of the box and sport a quad-core Snapdragon S4 processor, a hefty 2GB of memory, a 1280x768 True-HD IPS display, and an 8-megapixel rear camera.

In addition, the LG Nexus will reportedly have onboard wireless charging, a welcome feature that's been hyped up recently due to its inclusion in Nokia's Lumia 920.

The bad, and the ugly

On the other hand, according to Friday's report LG's new Nexus phone will suffer from a few drawbacks that might have Android fans wondering what the Korean phone maker is thinking.

For one thing, the LG Nexus will reportedly not come with a microSD slot.

To make that worse, its storage capacity will be capped at 16GB, at least to start, with an 8GB model available as well, according to the rumors.

It would be one thing if there were larger versions available, but to limit the storage to 16GB and then not allow for expansion seems somewhat daft.

Finally, the report also claimed that the LG Nexus's battery will not be removable.

It remains to be seen whether any of these claims actually turn out to be true. TechRadar has reached out to LG to comment on the rumors, but the company has yet to respond.