Basic Features

This page describes the hardware features of your Librem 5 phone.

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Technical specifications

Feature	Librem 5	Liberty Phone
Processor	i.MX8M (Quad Core) max. 1.5GHz	i.MX8M (Quad Core) max. 1.5GHz
Memory	3 GB (soldered)	4 GB (soldered)
Display	5.7” IPS TFT screen 720×1440 360 nits min, 450 nits typ	5.7” IPS TFT screen 720×1440 360 nits min, 450 nits typ
Internal Storage	32 GB eMMC	128 GB eMMC
External Storage	Genesys Logic GL823K microSD card reader, tray type	Genesys Logic GL823K microSD card reader, tray type
Camera (Front)	8 MP	8 MP
Camera (Rear)	13 MPixel w/ LED flash	13 MPixel w/ LED flash
USB Type C	USB 3.0 data Charging (Dual-Role Port) Video out	USB 3.0 data Charging (Dual-Role Port) Video out
Baseband modem	Broadmobi Modem Replaceable M.2 card Single nanoSIM tray	Broadmobi Modem Replaceable M.2 card Single nanoSIM tray
GPS	Teseo LIV3F GNSS	Teseo LIV3F GNSS
Wi-Fi	SparkLAN WNFB-266AXI(BT) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz/5GHz	SparkLAN WNFB-266AXI(BT) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz/5GHz
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3	Bluetooth 5.3
Smartcard	3FF microSIM card slot	3FF microSIM card slot
Audio	Mono earpiece speaker 3.5mm stereo headphone combo jack Mono loudspeaker at base of device	Mono earpiece speaker 3.5mm stereo headphone combo jack Mono loudspeaker at base of device
Hardware Kill Switches	3 (cellular modem; Wi-Fi and Bluetooth; camera and microphone)	3 (cellular modem; Wi-Fi and Bluetooth; camera and microphone)
Accelerometer	9-axis IMU Gyro, accel, magnetometer	9-axis IMU Gyro, accel, magnetometer
Vibration motor	Included	Included
Internal Battery	4500 mAh toolless user-replaceable	4500 mAh toolless user-replaceable
Power	USB-C PD 18W	USB-C PD 18W

Packaging

Your new Librem 5 or Liberty phone package will include the following contents:

• Librem 5 or Liberty phone

• Battery (removable; installed in the battery compartment underneath the rear panel)

• Empty tray for nano-SIM and microSD cards (built-in) and extraction tool

• USB-C to USB-C cable

• Universal mains power adapter; EU, UK, US plugs included

• 3.5mm stereo wired headphones with built-in microphone

If any of these are missing, please contact Purism support for guidance.

Front View

The diagram below shows the locations of features on the Librem 5, as seen from the front.

Edges

The diagram below shows the locations of sockets, buttons and switches around the edges of the Librem 5, as seen from the front.

The kill switches can be used to disable hardware features of the phone. These are described in the Kill Switches section.

Rear View

The diagram below shows the locations of features on the Librem 5, as seen from the rear.

Kill Switches

The Librem 5 provides three kill switches that can be used to disable hardware features of the phone.

Each switch enables the corresponding hardware feature when it is in the “up” position, closest to the top edge of the phone, away from the SIM tray.

When a switch is positioned in the “down” position, the corresponding hardware feature is disabled and power to the peripheral is cut.

• The Modem switch controls power to the M.2 modem card.

• The WLAN/Bluetooth switch controls power to the combined M.2 WiFi/Bluetooth module.

• The Camera/Microphone switch controls power to the camera and microphone.

When all three switches are in the “down” position, these additional features are disabled:

• Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) unit – GPS and other networks

• Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) – accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer

• Ambient light and proximity sensors

These features will be enabled if any of the switches are in the “up” position.

It is also possible to disable features that are enabled when a kill switch is in the “up” position by disabling them in software. Note that it may not be possible to cut power to those features in software.