Category Breakdown
LG Nexus 5X
LG V10
Performance
58.663.0
Camera
64.683.2
Display
58.960.4
Battery
22.724.2
Build
71.873.8
Connectivity
66.864.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.346.1
Summary
- The LG Nexus 5X features a compact build with a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the LG V10 offers a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 chipset, but the V10 has more RAM at 4GB compared to the 2GB in the Nexus 5X, enhancing multitasking capabilities.
- In terms of camera, the V10 has a superior 16 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, while the Nexus 5X has a 12.3 MP rear camera without OIS.
- The V10 also boasts a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the 2700 mAh in the Nexus 5X, providing potentially longer usage time.
- Both phones run Android, with the Nexus 5X starting at Android 6.0 and the V10 at 5.1.1, but the V10's software can be upgraded to 7.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Nexus 5X
LG V10
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
Versions: H960 (Global market); H960A (Europe, LATAM); H960AR (Argentina); H960TR (Turkey); H960YK (Israel); H961S (Russia, Kazakhstan); H961N (Hong Kong); H962 (Taiwan); H968 (China); H900 (AT&T), H901 (T-Mobile), VS990 (Verizon)
Display
Size
5.2"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3, oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 418
Adreno 418
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12.3 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.55µm
16 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.6", OIS
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2, 50% in 40 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
147 x 72.6 x 7.9 mm (5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 in)
159.6 x 79.3 x 8.6 mm (6.28 x 3.12 x 0.34 in)
Weight
136 g
192 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, stainless steel/plastic frame
Colors
Carbon, Quartz, Ice
Space Black, Luxe White, Modern Beige, Ocean Blue, Opal Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort 4K), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

