Basic features

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

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Hardware specifications

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 (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 2TB max	Genesys Logic GL823K microSD card reader, tray type 2TB max
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 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 Single nanoSIM tray	Broadmobi BM818 Replaceable M.2 card Single nanoSIM tray
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) 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
NFC	No; (see Librem 5 NFC statement)	No; (see Librem 5 NFC statement)
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 disabled in Librem 5 lockdown mode	3: cellular modem; Wi-Fi & Bluetooth; camera & microphone; GNSS disabled in Librem 5 lockdown mode
Accelerometer	9-axis ST LSM9DS1 IMU Gyro, accel, magnetometer	9-axis ST LSM9DS1 IMU Gyro, accel, magnetometer
Ambient light, proximity sensor	VCNL4040	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	4500 mAh toolless user-replaceable
Power	USB-C PD 18W	USB-C PD 18W
Dimensions	74 mm × 152 mm × 15 mm	74 mm × 152 mm × 15 mm
Weight	262 g	262 g

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

Contact Purism Support if any of these are missing.

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.