Librem 5 Smartphone – Final Specs Announced

We are proud to unveil the final specifications for the Librem 5 smartphone, set to begin shipping in Q3 of 2019. Here’s the high level hardware specs:

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You can pre-order the Librem 5 for the early bird discounted price of $649 — with the price going up $50 after July 31st.

Here’s a more detailed breakdown of the Librem 5 hardware and specific components included:

CPU i.MX8M @ max. 1.5GHz

• Quad core Cortex A53, 64bit ARM
• GPU: Vivante GC7000Lite (hardware supports OpenGL/ES 3.1, Vulkan, OpenCL 1.2)
• Auxiliary Cortex M4

RAM:

• 3GB RAM

Storage:

• Internal 32GB eMMC
• microSD storage expansion slot (max 2 TB)

Display:

• 5.7″ IPS TFT screen @ 720×1440

3 Hardware Kill Switches:

• WiFi / Bluetooth
• Cellular Baseband
• Cameras & microphone
• All 3 off = additionally disable IMU+compass & GNSS, ambient light and proximity sensors

Other Buttons:

• Power button, Volume ± buttons

Battery:

• 3,500mAh, user replaceable

Wireless:

• 802.11abgn 2.4 Ghz / 5Ghz + Bluetooth 4

Baseband:

• Option 1: Gemalto PLS8 3G/4G modem w/ single SIM on replaceable M.2 card
• Option 2: Broadmobi BM818 (made in China)
• nanoSIM tray for cellular

GPS:

• Teseo LIV3F GNSS

Cameras:

• Rear camera @ 13 MPixel
• Camera flash LED for rear camera
• Front camera @ 8 MPixel

USB Type-C Port:

• USB3.0 data
• Power Delivery (Dual-Role Port)
• Video out

Audio:

• 1 earpiece speaker + digital microphone
• 3.5mm headphone jack with stereo out and mono microphone input
• Audio DAC: Wolfson Media WM8962
• 1 loudspeaker

Smartcard:

• Reader with 2FF card slot (SIM card size)

Notification Lights:

• RGB LED with PWM control per color

Other Sensors, Components:

• Acceleration, gyro and compass sensor (“9-axis” by ST, LSM9DS1)
• Ambient light and proximity sensor: VCNL4040
• Haptic motor