Google Nexus 5X vs Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Sony Xperia Z5: specs comparison
The Nexus 5X got quite the facelift when compared to its spiritual predecessor – the 2013, LG-made Nexus 5. Naturally, the former's hardware is also quite ahead of the aging flagship. But will it be enough to help it carve its own place in the current smartphone landscape?
We picked out two strong representatives of the top-class Android market – the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the Sony Xperia Z5. The former became quite popular thanks to its change in fashion sense, when compared to previous Samsung flagships, and its snappy new interface. The Xperia is still hot out of the oven, rocking all the latest hardware, and eagerly awaiting the public's response to its bells and whistles.
So, let's put them up side by side and check out how their hardware specs compare!
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| Google Nexus 5X | Samsung Galaxy S6 | Sony Xperia Z5 |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches 147 x 72.6 x 7.9 mm |
5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches 143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm |
5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches 146 x 72 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 4.80 oz (136.0 g) | 4.87 oz (138.0 g) | 5.43 oz (154.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Plastic | Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum |
Back: Glass Frame: Metal |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP68 | ||
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Features | ||
| Notification light | Notification light, Touch sensitive control keys | |
| Keys | ||
| Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Black, Blue, White | Black, Gold, Blue, White | Black, Gold, Pink, Green, White |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.2-inch | 5.1-inch | 5.2-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 1920x1080px, 423 PPI | 2560x1440px, 577 PPI | 1920x1080px, 424 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 70.04 % | 70.48 % | 71.00 % |
| Colors | ||
| 16 777 216 | ||
| Features | ||
| Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Tempered Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 |
| Processor | ||
| Hexa-core 1800 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 2100 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 2000 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 418 | Mali-T760 MP8 | Adreno 430 |
| Memory | ||
| 2GB (LPDDR3)/32GB | 3GB (LPDDR4)/128GB | 3GB (LPDDR4)/32GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| not expandable | microSDXC up to 200 GB | |
| OS | ||
| Android (8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow) | Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop) | Android (7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop) |
Battery
| Type | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2700 mAh, Li - Ion | 2550 mAh, Li - Ion | 2900 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | ||
| Fast charging Qi and Powermat wireless charging |
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 12.3 MP (Laser autofocus) Aperture size: F2.0 Sensor size: 1/2.3" Pixel size: 1.55 μm |
16 MP (OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
23 MP (PDAF) Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/2.3" |
| Flash | ||
| Dual LED | LED | LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p, 720p (120 fps) Video calling | 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps), 720p (120 fps) OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Video calling | 4K UHD Continuous autofocus, Video calling |
| Front | ||
| 5 MP Video capture: 1080p | 5 MP (HDR) Video capture: QHD (30 fps) |
5 MP Video capture: 1080p |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| WLAN | ||
| 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Multiple antennas, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct |
| USB | ||
| Type-C | microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M3/T3 | ||
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Compass, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter |
| Other | ||
| NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback, Custom equalizer, Preset equalizer, Sound effects | Album art cover, Background playback, Music recognition |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| DLNA,Wireless screen share | DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL,MirrorLink | |
| Radio | ||
| FM, Stereo, RDS | ||
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation, Video recording | |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28 | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20 | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28 |
| 4G (TDD) | ||
| Bands 38, 40, 41 | Bands 38, 40 | |
| 3G | ||
| Bands 6, 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | Bands 5, 2, 1 | Bands 5, 8, 2, 1 |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
Phone Features
| Notifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | ||
| Other features | ||
| Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD | ||
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Mar 02, 2015 FCC ID value: A3LSMG920A | Date approved: Sep 13, 2015 FCC ID value: PY7-PM0901 | |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.49 W/kg Body: 0.96 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.25 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.04 W/kg |
Head: 0.55 W/kg Body: 0.59 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.16 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.64 W/kg |
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Buyers information
| MSRP | ||
|---|---|---|
| $ 429 | ||
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2015 | Mar 01, 2015 | Sep 02, 2015 |
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