It has less of a processor and while the old Snapdragon 801 quad - core was a great processor two years ago, it is outdated by the Snapdragon 808 hexa - core processor
in the Nexus 5X.
The Galaxy S6 is packing 3 GB of DDR4 RAM, compared to 2 GB of DDR3 RAM used
in the Nexus 5X.
On the intense GFXBench Manhattan offscreen test, which controls for screen resolution, the Snapdragon 808
in the Nexus 5X can push 15 frames per second.
There are some much better phone cameras out there like
in the Nexus 5X or Samsung Galaxy phones...
Which means you can plug
in the Nexus 5X anyway you want.
That's because it's backed by similar technology — a 5.7 - inch AMOLED display, which contrasts with the IPS LCD found
in the Nexus 5X, LG G4 and iPhone 6S.
The only downside i could see in the Pixel Launcher as of now is that it automatically disables the phone lock (at least
in my Nexus 5X.)
Alongside with the Nexus 6P, Google also launched a smaller, and more importantly, affordable Nexus smartphone
in the Nexus 5X.
The camera in the Nexus 6P is essentially the same that is found
in the Nexus 5X, only there is more power behind it given the higher specs of the 6P.
XDA has dismantled the Google Camera v4.2 from the out of the box pixel and now the apk has been modified to be installed
in Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P.
Qualcomm's 64 - bit, octa - core processor runs faster than the 808 chip that's found
in the Nexus 5X, and it has more headroom with 3 GB of RAM onboard instead of just 2 GB.
We find out
in our Nexus 5X hands - on!
It uses the same 12.3 MP primary camera used
in the Nexus 5X but bumps up the FFC to 8MP.
Both devices have the usual suspects — WiFi, Bluetooth (v4.2
in the Nexus 5X and v4.1 in the Z Force), GPS, NFC, and a Type - C USB connector for charging and data transfer.
Just knowing that the software bugs
in the Nexus 5X will get fixed quickly by Google directly, instead of waiting months or longer for other phone makers, is reason enough.
If you are the one who have already installed Android O
in your Nexus 5X or Nexus 6P Android phone then this...
Not exact matches
Even within the
Nexus line we are starting to see two different models emerge — a
Nexus 5X for the masses that is both mid-range
in specs and pricing and the
Nexus 6P, designed to satisfy the many users that want the pure Android experience, but also would like the top specs.
This is one of the two
Nexus devices Google has released
in September 2015, and is joined by the LG
Nexus 5X smartphone.
The new
Nexus 5x and
Nexus 6p both feature a volume rocker on the right side, situated right
in the middle of the side, and a power button right above the rocker.
The
Nexus 5X and OnePlus 3 do have a few things
in common — they are very close
in physical size, although the slightly larger OnePlus 3, weighs
in at 22 grams more.
Google quickly learned from that mistake and commissioned two
Nexus devices
in 2015 — the LG
Nexus 5X for the common man and the Huawei
Nexus 6P to satisfy those that wanted pure Android and high - end specs.
The
Nexus 5X with a 5.2 - inch display puts it right
in that sweet spot that many customers love and with a price of only $ 379 that hits a sweet spot as well.
As part of ongoing Black Friday promotions
in the US, the Google
Nexus 5X can be bought for just $ 299.
For starters, the LG
Nexus 5X and OnePlus X are very close
in physical dimensions with the
Nexus 5X just slightly larger with the OnePlus X only 2 grams heavier.
The displays are also very close
in size — the Galaxy S6 has a 5.1 - inch display and the
Nexus 5X comes
in at 5.2 - inches, although they are different resolutions and technologies.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 and the LG
Nexus 5X are very similar
in physical size, with the
Nexus 5X just slightly larger all around, but weighing 2 less grams.
The OnePlus X sports a 5.0 - inch AMOLED FHD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and 441 PPI... that falls right
in line with the 5.0 - inch FHD display and 424 PPI on the
Nexus 5X.
If your
Nexus 5X runs on a stock firmware that hasn't been rooted, then you can boot
in Recovery Mode only using the manual method.
Google has officially slashed the price of LG
Nexus 5X in India.
Let's compare two old smartphones
in the market: the Google
Nexus 5X and the Motorola Moto X to help you decide whether you need an upgrade or not.
The
Nexus 5X does have a plastic feel about it, yet it feels solid
in your hand.
The
Nexus 5X does this all at a reasonable price, but
in this specification's war, it just can not stand up to the higher priced Turbo 2... nor should it.
The
Nexus 5X is also available for pre-order starting today
in the US, UK, South Korea, Ireland, and Japan.
Its performance is comparable to the Moto G (2015), the
Nexus 5X, and many other leading smartphones
in its tier.
The
Nexus 5X and 6P will still be within the period for guaranteed Android version updates when Android O rolls out, but given that that support is due to end
in September, it's likely to be the last major OS update for those two handsets.
Skeptics were proved wrong
in September when Google launched the
Nexus 6P and the
Nexus 5X, and Huawei had the honor of putting its name on the prestige device of the pair, the 6P.
Both the Pixel 2 and
Nexus 5X are getting fixes for their audio problems, Pixel 2 devices are getting new color options
in the display menu, Google added a new Neural Networks API that allows apps to take advantage of hardware acceleration, a new light navbar, apps are now limited to one notification sound per second, the system now shows battery level for Bluetooth accessories, and improvements to autofill and fingerprint scanner security.
As mentioned, the GX8 is $ 350 shipped, putting it
in competition with phones like the
Nexus 5X, Moto X, and the HTC One A9.
But the Moto Z Play loses out to the OnePlus 3 and last year's
Nexus 5X in overall picture quality.
What's notable
in this case is its addition to the Project Fi roster, as the network only has a tiny selection of compatible phones on offer at present (there are only Pixels, the
Nexus 5x and
Nexus 6P to choose from).
Android 8.1 will roll out
in December, reaching Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel C,
Nexus 5X, and
Nexus 6P at that time.
The
Nexus 5X was — and still is
in many regards — a great phone, but if the battery or performance issues haven't already started popping up, the clock is ticking — and the timing may be right to upgrade to the Pixel 2.
The Pixel 2 has the same sized battery as the
Nexus 5X, but you should notice significantly better performance thanks
in part to the Snapdragon 835 chipset along with Google's focus on improving the rapid - charging performance.
Back when it was released
in 2015 alongside the
Nexus 6P, the
Nexus 5X was the budget option starting at around $ 400 for the 16 GB model.
Some devices such as the Google Pixel, Pixel XL
Nexus 5X,
Nexus 6P and some other Android One devices can now download the early Android Oreo update as well, but if you're looking for a guide on Android 7 you're
in the right place.
Opening multiple apps also showed the
5X lag behind the
Nexus 6P
in some, but not all cases.
Last year's
Nexus 6P and
Nexus 5X came
in at reasonable prices when compared to competitors and even though 2014's
Nexus 6 was priced a little higher, the then cutting - edge quality it packed was enough to justify its price tag.
No, The
Nexus 5X isn't the best phone you can get - it's not even
in the top 10.
Even though the
Nexus 6P and
Nexus 5X will be getting Android 7.1 Nougat
in the coming weeks, this will only be available via the Android Beta Program.
In the world of affordable flagships the OnePlus 2 perhaps stands out the most, as at # 219 / $ 299 it's even cheaper than the
Nexus 5X.