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Google Nexus 5X vs Google Pixel 2

2.86 in
5.79 in
Google Nexus 5X Mobile Phone
Google Nexus 5X
2.74 in
5.74 in
Google Pixel 2 Mobile Phone
Google Pixel 2
Available colors
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4.1 out of 5
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5 stars
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4 stars
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39
4.1 out of 5
39 user ratings
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35 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
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Hardware

Google Nexus 5XGoogle Nexus 5X
Google Pixel 2Google Pixel 2
Operating systemAndroid 8.0Android 8.0
CPU clock speed1.8 GHz2.35 GHz
CPU cores6-core8-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 418Qualcomm Adreno 540
RAM memory2 GB4 GB

Display

Google Nexus 5XGoogle Nexus 5X
Google Pixel 2Google Pixel 2
Screen size5.2 in5.0 in
Touchscreenyesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDOLED
Resolution1080 x 1920 px1080 x 1920 px
TechnologyIPS TFTAMOLED
Pixel density423.0 ppi441.0 ppi
Dual screen supportnono
Scratch resistant displayyesyes
HDRnono

Rear camera

Google Nexus 5XGoogle Nexus 5X
Google Pixel 2Google Pixel 2
Primary sensor size1/2.3"1/2.6"
Primary sensor resolution12.3 Mpx12.2 Mpx
Video recordingyesyes
Highest video resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)30.0 fps240.0 fps
Autofocusyesyes
Geo-taggingyesyes
LED Flashyesyes
Touch focusyesyes

Front camera

Google Nexus 5XGoogle Nexus 5X
Google Pixel 2Google Pixel 2
Primary resolution5.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx

Storage

Google Nexus 5XGoogle Nexus 5X
Google Pixel 2Google Pixel 2
Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 128 GB
  • 64 GB
Memory card readernono

Design

Google Nexus 5XGoogle Nexus 5X
Google Pixel 2Google Pixel 2
Colour of product
  • Green
  • Black
  • White
  • Grey
  • White
  • Black
MaterialPlasticAluminum
Water resistantnoyes
Shock resistantnono

Dimensions

Google Nexus 5XGoogle Nexus 5X
Google Pixel 2Google Pixel 2
Height5.79 in5.74 in
Width2.86 in2.74 in
Depth0.31 in0.31 in
Weight4.8 oz5.04 oz

Sensors

Google Nexus 5XGoogle Nexus 5X
Google Pixel 2Google Pixel 2
Accelerometeryesyes
Proximityyesyes
Fingerprintyesyes
Gyroscopeyesyes
Barometeryesyes

Connectivity

Google Nexus 5XGoogle Nexus 5X
Google Pixel 2Google Pixel 2
Dual sim supportnono
Sim card sizeNano-SIMNano-SIM
DLNA certifiedyesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.25.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
Bluetooth codecSBC
  • aptX HD
  • aptX
  • LDAC
  • SBC
NFCyesyes
Charging connectionUSBUSB
USB version2.0
3.0/3.1
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yesno
Video outputNoNo

Cellular

Google Nexus 5XGoogle Nexus 5X
Google Pixel 2Google Pixel 2
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 standardsGoogle CastGoogle Cast

Battery

Google Nexus 5XGoogle Nexus 5X
Google Pixel 2Google Pixel 2
Replaceable batterynono
Battery capacity2700.0 mAh2700.0 mAh
Fast chargingyesyes
Fast charging standard
USB Power Delivery
USB Power Delivery
Wireless charging nono

Pros & Cons

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