Features

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

See also

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Hardware specifications

Differences are shown in bolded font.

Feature	Librem 5	Liberty Phone
Processor	NXP® i.MX 8M Quad core Cortex A53, 64bit ARM @ max 1.5GHz (auxiliary Cortex M4)	NXP® i.MX 8M Quad core Cortex A53, 64bit ARM @max 1.5GHz (auxiliary Cortex M4)
Graphics	Vivante GC7000Lite	Vivante GC7000Lite
Memory	3 GB Micron LPDDR4-3200 DRAM (soldered)	4 GB (soldered)
Display	Mantix 144mm 5.7” IPS TFT screen 720×1440 360 nits min, 450 nits typ	Mantix 144mm 5.7” IPS TFT screen 720×1440 360 nits min, 450 nits typ
Internal Storage	32 GB Kioxia eMMC	128 GB eMMC
External Storage	Genesys Logic GL823K microSD card reader, tray type 2TB max	Genesys Logic GL823K microSD card reader, tray type 2TB max
Camera (Front)	SK hynix YACG4D0C9SHC 8.0 MP	SK hynix YACG4D0C9SHC 8.0 MP
Camera (Rear)	Samsung S5K3L6XX 13.25 MP LED flash	Samsung S5K3L6XX 13.25 MP LED flash
USB Type C	USB 3.0 data Power Delivery 2.0 (Dual-Role Port) Video out (DisplayPort alt-mode 1.3)	USB 3.0 data Power Delivery 2.0 (Dual-Role Port) Video out (DisplayPort alt-mode 1.3)
Baseband modem	Broadmobi BM818 Replaceable M.2 card	Broadmobi BM818 Replaceable M.2 card
GPS	TESEO LIV3F multiconstellation GNSS receiver GPS, GLONASS, QZSS, Galileo, BeiDou; SBAS	TESEO LIV3F multiconstellation GNSS receiver GPS, GLONASS, QZSS, Galileo, BeiDou; SBAS
WLAN	SparkLAN WNFB-266AXI(BT) [1] 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz/5GHz	SparkLAN WNFB-266AXI(BT) [1] 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz/5GHz
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3	Bluetooth 5.3
Smartcard (internal)	3FF microSIM card slot	3FF microSIM card slot
SIM/microSD tray	D-CHAIN SA2101110135-103-01 1.35mm Height Nano SIM + microSD	D-CHAIN SA2101110135-103-01 1.35mm Height Nano SIM + microSD
NFC	No [2]	No [2]
Audio	Mono earpiece speaker Mono loudspeaker Mono microphone 3.5mm stereo headphone combo jack	Mono earpiece speaker Mono loudspeaker Mono microphone 3.5mm stereo headphone combo jack
DAC	Wolfson Media WM8962	Wolfson Media WM8962
FM Radio	No	No
Buttons	Power, volume ± buttons	Power, volume ± buttons
Hardware Kill Switches	3: cellular modem; Wi-Fi & Bluetooth; camera & microphone; GNSS [3]	3: cellular modem; Wi-Fi & Bluetooth; camera & microphone; GNSS [3]
Accelerometer	9-axis ST LSM9DS1 IMU Gyro, accel, magnetometer	9-axis ST LSM9DS1 IMU Gyro, accel, magnetometer
Ambient light, proximity sensor	Vishay VCNL4040	Vishay VCNL4040
Notification LED	Included RGB LED with PWM control per color	Included RGB LED with PWM control per color
Haptic motor	Included	Included
Biometric sensors	None	None
Internal Battery	4500 mAh toolless user-replaceable [4]	4500 mAh toolless user-replaceable [4]
Power	USB-C PD 18W	USB-C PD 18W
Dimensions	Width: 74 mm (2.91 in) Height: 152 mm (5.98 in) Thickness: 15 mm (0.59 in)	Width: 74 mm (2.91 in) Height: 152 mm (5.98 in) Thickness: 15 mm (0.59 in)
Weight	262 g (0.58 lb)	262 g (0.58 lb)

[1] (1,2)

See the product specifications.

[2] (1,2)

See the Librem 5 NFC statement.

[3] (1,2)

GNSS is disabled in lockdown mode.

[4] (1,2)

The battery should never be charged in excess of 4.2 V. Operating the device at this voltage may damage the cellular modem. If the battery is ever charged in excess of 4.2 V (e.g. with an external battery charger), turn the cellular modem off with the hardware killswitch prior to use, and do not turn the modem on until the battery has discharged below 4.2 V. Battery voltage levels may be monitored by installing Power Statistics (gnome-power-manager).

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 (100-240V 50-60Hz)

• EU Europlug, UK Type G, US Type A adapters

• 3.5mm stereo wired headphones with built-in microphone

Contact Purism Support if any of these are missing.

Front View

Device features as seen from the front.

Edges

Locations of sockets, buttons and switches around the edges of the device, as seen from the front.

Rear View

Device features as seen from the rear.