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Google Nexus 5X vs HTC One M8

2.86 in
5.79 in
Google Nexus 5X Mobile Phone
Google Nexus 5X
2.78 in
5.76 in
HTC One M8 Mobile Phone
HTC One M8
Available colors
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Full Comparison

Hardware

Google Nexus 5XGoogle Nexus 5X
HTC One M8HTC One M8
Operating systemAndroid 8.0Android 6.0
CPU clock speed1.8 GHz2.3 GHz
CPU cores6-coreQuad-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 418Qualcomm Adreno 330
RAM memory2 GB2 GB

Display

Google Nexus 5XGoogle Nexus 5X
HTC One M8HTC One M8
Screen size5.2 in5.0 in
Touchscreenyesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCD
Resolution1080 x 1920 px1920 x 1080 px
TechnologyIPS TFTIPS TFT
Pixel density423.0 ppi441.0 ppi
Dual screen supportnoyes
Scratch resistant displayyesyes
HDRnono

Rear camera

Google Nexus 5XGoogle Nexus 5X
HTC One M8HTC One M8
Primary sensor size1/2.3"1/3"
Primary sensor resolution12.3 Mpx4.0 Mpx
Video recordingyesyes
Highest video resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps
Autofocusyesyes
Geo-taggingyesyes
LED Flashyesyes
Touch focusyesyes

Front camera

Google Nexus 5XGoogle Nexus 5X
HTC One M8HTC One M8
Primary resolution5.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx

Storage

Google Nexus 5XGoogle Nexus 5X
HTC One M8HTC One M8
Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
Memory card readernoyes

Design

Google Nexus 5XGoogle Nexus 5X
HTC One M8HTC One M8
Colour of product
  • Green
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • White
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Black
MaterialPlasticAluminum
Water resistantnono
Shock resistantnono

Dimensions

Google Nexus 5XGoogle Nexus 5X
HTC One M8HTC One M8
Height5.79 in5.76 in
Width2.86 in2.78 in
Depth0.31 in0.37 in
Weight4.8 oz5.64 oz

Sensors

Google Nexus 5XGoogle Nexus 5X
HTC One M8HTC One M8
Accelerometeryesyes
Proximityyesyes
Gyroscopeyesyes
Barometeryesyes

Connectivity

Google Nexus 5XGoogle Nexus 5X
HTC One M8HTC One M8
Dual sim supportno
  • no
  • yes
Sim card sizeNano-SIMNano-SIM
DLNA certifiedyesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.24.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codecSBC
  • aptX
  • SBC
NFCyesyes
Charging connectionUSBUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
USB version2.02.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yesyes
Video outputNoMHL

Cellular

Google Nexus 5XGoogle Nexus 5X
HTC One M8HTC One M8
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 systemGLONASSS-GPS
2G GSMyesyes
3G UMTSyesyes
4G LTEyesyes
Streaming standardsGoogle Cast
  • Miracast
  • MirrorLink

Battery

Google Nexus 5XGoogle Nexus 5X
HTC One M8HTC One M8
Replaceable batterynono
Battery capacity2700.0 mAh2600.0 mAh
Standby time300.0 h496.0 h
Talk time17.0 h20.0 h
Fast chargingyesyes
Fast charging standard
USB Power Delivery
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
Wireless charging nono

Pros & Cons

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