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Google Nexus 5 vs Google Nexus 5X

    2.72 in
    5.43 in
    Google Nexus 5 Mobile Phone
    Google Nexus 5
      2.86 in
      5.79 in
      Google Nexus 5X Mobile Phone
      Google Nexus 5X
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      12
      4.3 out of 5
      7 user ratings
      5 stars
      		42 %
      4 stars
      		57 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
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      11
      4.1 out of 5
      5 user ratings
      5 stars
      		0 %
      4 stars
      		100 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
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      User rating
      35
      3.9 out of 5
      35 user ratings
      5 stars
      		28 %
      4 stars
      		42 %
      3 stars
      		22 %
      2 stars
      		5 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      39
      4.1 out of 5
      39 user ratings
      5 stars
      		35 %
      4 stars
      		41 %
      3 stars
      		23 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
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      Hardware

      Google Nexus 5Google Nexus 5
      Google Nexus 5XGoogle Nexus 5X
      Operating systemAndroid 6.0Android 8.0
      CPU clock speed2.26 GHz1.8 GHz
      CPU coresQuad-core6-core
      CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974-AAQualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992
      GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 330Qualcomm Adreno 418
      RAM memory2 GB2 GB

      Display

      Google Nexus 5Google Nexus 5
      Google Nexus 5XGoogle Nexus 5X
      Screen size4.95 in5.2 in
      Touchscreenyesyes
      Number of colors16.7M16.7M
      Panel typeLCDLCD
      Resolution1080 x 1920 px1080 x 1920 px
      TechnologyIPS TFTIPS TFT
      Pixel density445.0 ppi423.0 ppi
      Dual screen supportnono
      Scratch resistant displayyesyes
      HDRnono

      Rear camera

      Google Nexus 5Google Nexus 5
      Google Nexus 5XGoogle Nexus 5X
      Primary sensor size1/3.2"1/2.3"
      Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx12.3 Mpx
      Video recordingyesyes
      Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
      Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps
      Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)60.0 fps30.0 fps
      Autofocusyesyes
      Geo-taggingyesyes
      LED Flashyesyes
      Touch focusyesyes

      Front camera

      Google Nexus 5Google Nexus 5
      Google Nexus 5XGoogle Nexus 5X
      Primary resolution1.3 Mpx5.0 Mpx

      Storage

      Google Nexus 5Google Nexus 5
      Google Nexus 5XGoogle Nexus 5X
      Internal storage
      • 16 GB
      • 32 GB
      • 16 GB
      • 32 GB
      Memory card readernono

      Design

      Google Nexus 5Google Nexus 5
      Google Nexus 5XGoogle Nexus 5X
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Pink
      • Red
      • White
      • Green
      • Black
      • White
      MaterialPlasticPlastic
      Water resistantnono
      Shock resistantnono

      Dimensions

      Google Nexus 5Google Nexus 5
      Google Nexus 5XGoogle Nexus 5X
      Height5.43 in5.79 in
      Width2.72 in2.86 in
      Depth0.34 in0.31 in
      Weight4.59 oz4.8 oz

      Sensors

      Google Nexus 5Google Nexus 5
      Google Nexus 5XGoogle Nexus 5X
      Accelerometeryesyes
      Proximityyesyes
      Gyroscopeyesyes
      Barometeryesyes

      Connectivity

      Google Nexus 5Google Nexus 5
      Google Nexus 5XGoogle Nexus 5X
      Dual sim supportnono
      Sim card sizeMicro-SIMNano-SIM
      DLNA certifiedyesyes
      Bluetoothyesyes
      Bluetooth version4.04.2
      Bluetooth profile
      • A2DP
      • AVRCP
      • A2DP
      • AVRCP
      Bluetooth codecSBCSBC
      NFCyesyes
      Charging connectionUSBUSB
      Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
      USB version2.02.0
      USB On-The-Go (OTG)yesyes
      Video outputSlimPortNo

      Cellular

      Google Nexus 5Google Nexus 5
      Google Nexus 5XGoogle Nexus 5X
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
      Wireless networking standard
      • 802.11a
      • 802.11ac
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      • 802.11a
      • 802.11ac
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      Data transmissionHSPA+HSPA+
      Navigation systemGLONASSGLONASS
      2G GSMyesyes
      3G UMTSyesyes
      4G LTEyesyes
      Streaming standardsMiracastGoogle Cast

      Battery

      Google Nexus 5Google Nexus 5
      Google Nexus 5XGoogle Nexus 5X
      Replaceable batterynono
      Battery capacity2300.0 mAh2700.0 mAh
      Standby time300.0 h300.0 h
      Talk time17.0 h17.0 h
      Fast chargingnoyes
      Wireless charging yesno

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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