The Nexus 5X vs. the competition: Smaller is still powerful
If last year's Nexus 6 was too big for your hands, this year Google and LG have scaled things back a bit with the Nexus 5X. It sports a more manageable 5.2-inch screen size, while also dropping some new features into the mix like USB Type-C and Nexus Imprint. But are these added bells and whistles enough to carve out a space for LG's new Nexus among smaller flagship handsets? We've stacked up the 5X versus the similarly-sized Galaxy S6 as well as Apple's latest 4.7-inch iPhone to find out.
Pricing | $379, $429 | $199, $299, $399 (on contract); $649, $749, $849 (off-contract) | varies by carrier, starts at $129 on AT&T |
Known dimensions | 147 x 72.6 x 7.9mm (5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches) | 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches) | 143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8mm (5.65 x 2.76 x 0.27 inches) |
Weight | 136g (4.8 ounces) | 143g (5.04 ounces) | 138g (4.87 ounces) |
Screen size | 5.2 inches (132.08mm) | 4.7 inches (119.38mm) | 5.1 inches (129.2mm) |
Screen resolution | 1,920 x 1,080 (423 ppi) | 1,334 x 750 (326 ppi) | 2,560 x 1,440 (576 ppi) |
Screen type | FHD LCD, Gorilla Glass 3 | IPS LCD, Retina HD | Super AMOLED Quad HD |
Battery | 2,700mAh (non-removable) | 1,715mAh (non-removable) | 2,550mAh (non-removable) |
Internal storage | 16 / 32GB | 16 / 64 / 128GB | 32 / 64 /128GB |
External storage | None | None | None |
Rear camera | 12.3MP, f/2.0, 1.55µm pixel size, dual LED flash, IR laser-assisted autofocus | 12MP iSight, f/2.2, 1.22µm pixel size | 16MP, LED flash |
Front-facing cam | 5MP, f/2.0, 1.4µm pixel size | 5MP FaceTime HD, f/2.2 | 5MP |
Video capture | 4K at 30fps | 4K at 30fps | 4K at 30fps |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Bluetooth | v4.2 | v4.2 | v4.1 |
SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 | Apple A9 | Samsung Exynos 7420 |
CPU | 1.8GHz hexa-core | 1.8GHz dual-core | 2.1GHz, 1.5GHz octa-core |
GPU | Adreno 418 | NA | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 |
RAM | 2GB | 2GB | 3GB |
WiFi | Dual band, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Dual band, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Dual-band, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
Operating system | Android 6.0 | iOS 9 | Android 5.0 |
Standout features | Nexus Imprint, USB Type-C | 3D Touch, 2nd-gen Touch ID, Retina flash | Accelerometer, barometer, gyroscope, fingerprint scanner, auto real-time HDR |
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