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The Nexus wars! Google Nexus 5X vs Nexus 6 vs Nexus 5: specs comparison

By Preslav Kateliev

Updated: Sep 29, 2015, 1:22 PM

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The Nexus wars! Google Nexus 5X vs Nexus 6 vs Nexus 5: specs comparison

It has finally been announced – a Google Nexus that goes back to its 5" roots (5.2" to be exact), made again by LG. A lot of you may have felt disappointed by the Nexus 6 of 2014 due to its very niche class – a gargantuan, 6" phablet. Well, its time to rejoice, as Google has decided to right the wrong and gave us another compact, vanilla Android-toting handset – the Nexus 5X.

So, the Nexus 5X got quite the facelift when compared to its spiritual predecessor – the 2013, LG-made Nexus 5, and certainly looks nothing like 2014's Nexus 6. Naturally, the new handset's hardware will be ahead of the others, especially the aging Nexus 5. But how do they look when compared side-by-side? Well, let's check them out!

Display

Size

5.0-inch

6.0-inch

5.2-inch

Technology

IPS LCD

AMOLED

IPS LCD

Screen-to-body

70.89 %

74.03 %

70.04 %

Features

Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip

Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974

Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084

Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992

Processor

Quad-core, 2260 MHz, Krait 400

Quad-core, 2700 MHz, Krait 450

Hexa-core, 1800 MHz, ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit

GPU

Adreno 330

Adreno 420

Adreno 418

RAM

2GB (LPDDR3)

3GB (LPDDR3)

2GB (LPDDR3)

Internal storage

32GB

64GB

32GB

Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.4)

Android (7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop)

Android (8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow)

Battery

Capacity

2300 mAh

3220 mAh

2700 mAh

Talk time

17.00 hours

24.00 hours

20.00 hours

Stand-by time

12.5 days (300 hours)

13.8 days (330 hours)

17.5 days (420 hours)

Internet use

LTE: 8 hours; Wi-Fi: 9 hours

Music playback

60.00 hours

75.00 hours

Video playback

10.00 hours

Camera

Rear

Single camera

Main camera

8 MP (Features: OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor)

13 MP (Features: OIS, Autofocus)

12.3 MP (Features: Laser autofocus)

Specifications

Aperture size: F2.4
Focal length: 30.4 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.2"

Aperture size: F2.0

Aperture size: F2.0
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Pixel size: 1.55 μm

Video recording

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)

Features

OIS, Video light

Video calling

Front

1.3 MP

2 MP

5 MP

Video capture

1280x720 (HD)

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions

5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches
(137.84 x 69.17 x 8.59 mm)

6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches
(159.26 x 82.98 x 10.06 mm)

5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches
(147 x 72.6 x 7.9 mm)

Weight

4.59 oz (130.0 g)

6.49 oz (184.0 g)

4.80 oz (136.0 g)

Materials

Back: Plastic

Resistance

Splash

Biometrics

Fingerprint (touch)

Features

Notification light

Buyers information

Price

$ 399

$ 429

See the full Google Nexus 5 vs Google Nexus 6 vs Google Nexus 5X specs comparison or compare them to other phones using our Phone Comparison Tool.

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Preslav, a member of the PhoneArena team since 2014, is a mobile technology enthusiast with a penchant for integrating tech into his hobbies and work. Whether it's writing articles on an iPad Pro, recording band rehearsals with multiple phones, or exploring the potential of mobile gaming through services like GeForce Now and Steam Link, Preslav's approach is hands-on and innovative. His balanced perspective allows him to appreciate both Android and iOS ecosystems, focusing on performance, camera quality, and user experience over brand loyalty.

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