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

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Google Nexus 5X | Google Nexus 6 | Google Nexus 5 |
Design
Dimensions | ||
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5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches 147 x 72.6 x 7.9 mm |
6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches 159.26 x 82.98 x 10.06 mm |
5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches 137.84 x 69.17 x 8.59 mm |
Weight | ||
4.80 oz / 136.0 g | 6.49 oz / 184.0 g | 4.59 oz / 130.0 g |
Materials | ||
Back: Plastic | ||
Resistance | ||
Splash | ||
Biometrics | ||
Fingerprint (touch) | ||
Features | ||
Notification light | ||
Keys | ||
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | ||
Black, Blue, White | Blue, White | Black, Red, White |
Display
Size | ||
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5.2-inch, 70.04% screen-to-body | 6.0-inch, 74.03% screen-to-body | 5.0-inch, 70.89% screen-to-body |
Type | ||
IPS LCD | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
Resolution | ||
1920x1080px, 423 PPI | 2560x1440px, 493 PPI | 1920x1080px, 445 PPI |
Colors | ||
16 777 216 | ||
Protection | ||
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Features | ||
Oleophobic coating |
Hardware
System chip | ||
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Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 | Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 | Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 |
Processor | ||
Hexa-core 1800 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53 |
Quad-core 2700 MHz Krait 450 |
Quad-core 2260 MHz Krait 400 |
GPU | ||
Adreno 418 | Adreno 420 | Adreno 330 |
Memory | ||
2GB (LPDDR3)/32GB 2GB/16GB | 3GB (LPDDR3)/64GB 3GB/32GB |
2GB (LPDDR3)/32GB 2GB/16GB |
OS | ||
Android (8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow) | Android (7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop) | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.4) |
Battery
Type | ||
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2700 mAh, Li - Ion | 3220 mAh, Li - Polymer | 2300 mAh, Li - Polymer |
Charging | ||
Qi wireless charging | Qi wireless charging |
Camera
Rear | ||
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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 |
13 MP (OIS, Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.0 | 8 MP (OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal length: 30.4 mm Sensor size: 1/3.2" |
Flash | ||
Dual LED | Dual LED | LED |
Video recording | ||
4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p, 720p (120 fps) Video calling |
4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (30 fps), 720p (30 fps) | 1080p (30 fps) OIS, Video light |
Front | ||
5 MP Video capture: 1080p | 2 MP Video capture: 1080p | 1.3 MP Video capture: 720p |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | ||
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4.2 | 4.1 | 4.0 |
WLAN | ||
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
USB | ||
Type-C | microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
Sensors | ||
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hearing aid compatible | ||
M4/T4 | ||
Location | ||
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
Other | ||
NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
Headphones | ||
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3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | ||
Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
Features | ||
Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
Screen mirroring | ||
DLNA,Wireless screen share,SlimPort,TV-out | ||
Additional microphone(s) | ||
Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation, Video recording |
Cellular
4G (FDD) Bands | ||
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 19, 20, 28 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 |
4G (TDD) Bands | ||
38, 40, 41 | 41 | |
3G Bands | ||
6, 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | 6, 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | 6, 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 |
Data Speed | ||
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, HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS |
SIM type | ||
Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
VoLTE | ||
Yes |
Phone Features
Notifications | ||
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Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | |
Other features | ||
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD | Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | ||
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Date approved: Oct 24, 2014 FCC ID value: IHDT56QD1 | Date approved: Nov 04, 2013 FCC ID value: ZNFD821 | |
Measured SAR | ||
Head: 0.86 W/kg Body: 0.36 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.56 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.42 W/kg |
Head: 0.92 W/kg Body: 1.01 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.46 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.23 W/kg |
Availability
Officially announced | ||
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Sep 29, 2015 | Oct 15, 2014 | Oct 31, 2013 |
Prices (MSRP) | ||
$429 | $399 |
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