Specs Comparison: LG Nexus 5 VS LG Nexus 5X

The Nexus 5 is undoubtedly one of the more famous smartphone that Google has released under its famed Nexus lineup. Thus, it’s not surprising to see the search giant to again team up with LG for the new model, the Google Nexus 5X.

Category	LG Nexus 5	LG Nexus 5X
Display	4.95-inch True HD IPS+ display, 1920 x 1080 @ 445 ppi	5.2-inch Full-HD display, 1920 x 1080 @ 424 ppi
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 hexa-core processor
Processor	Qualcomm Krait 400 @ 2.3GHz	Cortex-A53 quad-core processor @ 1.44Ghz + Cortex-A57 dual-core processor @ 1.82Ghz
GPU	Adreno 330 GPU	Adreno 418 GPU
Memory	2GB RAM	2GB RAM
Internal Storage	16GB, 32GB	16GB, 32GB
Expandable Storage	No	No
Rear Camera	8-megapixel, OIS, Single LED flash	12.3-megapixel, laser AF, dual-LED flash, 1.55μ pixel size
Video Recording	1080p @ 30fps	2160p @ 30fps
Front Camera	1.3-megapixel	5-megapixel
Cellular	3G, HSPA+, LTE	3G, HSPA+, LTE
SIM Card	Single SIM (Micro)	Single SIM (Nano)
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n/ac, WiFi Direct, DLNA	802.11 b/g/n/ac, WiFi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP	4.2, A2DP
NFC	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
Battery	2,300 mAh Li-Po	2,700 mAh Li-Po
Operating System	Android 4.4 KitKat (Upgradeable to Marshmallow)	Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Dimensions	137.9 x 69.2 x 8.6 mm	147 x 72.6 x 7.9 mm
Weight	130 grams	136 grams

A lot has changed since Google unveiled the Nexus 5 back in 2013. As such, the search giant made sure that they equip the Nexus 5X with all the right tools to be competitive in today’s smartphone scene.

Almost all of the features found on the previous model were upgraded on the Nexus 5X which include a bigger screen, beefier battery pack and more powerful engine. More importantly, the few features that were not improved remained at par with Nexus 5X’s precursor.

The only thing that changed is the price. During its debut, the 16GB variant of the Nexus 5 retailed for $349PHP 20,481INR 29,578EUR 332CNY 2,540. The base model of the new Nexus 5X, on the other, will hit the store shelves with a $379PHP 22,242INR 32,120EUR 361CNY 2,758 price tag.

Winning features

LG Nexus 5X:
* Thinner design
* Improved processor
* Larger camera pixels on rear camera w/ Laser AF
* Higher resolution video recording
* Front camera has higher resolution
* Updated Bluetooth
* USB Type-C
* Nexus Imprint
* Slightly larger battery pack

LG Nexus 5:
* Better pixel density on the screen
* A bit more lightweight
* Cheaper SRP during first market release

The new Google Nexus 5X is now available for pre-order on Google Store. It will be available in 16GB and 32GB and are priced at $379PHP 22,242INR 32,120EUR 361CNY 2,758 and $429PHP 25,176INR 36,358EUR 409CNY 3,122 respectively.

Ronnie Bulaong

This article was written by Ronnie Bulaong, a special features contributor and correspondent for YugaTech. Follow him on Twitter @turonbulaong.

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2 Comments

Easy E says:

9 years ago

Almost 2yrs old na ang nexus5 ko pero rak pa rin. Yun lang ang battery ay mabilis magdrain specially pag naka 3g/4g. Waiting for marshmallow!
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Marc says:

9 years ago

Another difference, the Nexus 5 has wireless charging, the Nexus 5X does not…

(I won’t be able to use my Qi charger anymore.. although it charges slowly, it’s convenient in the office as I don’t have to plug/unplug as I leave and come back to my desk over the course of the day)
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