LG Nexus 5X
#3292
Sony Xperia X
#2746Category Breakdown
LG Nexus 5X
Sony Xperia X
Performance
58.665.2
Camera
64.636.8
Display
58.958.9
Battery
22.722.6
Build
71.894.1
Connectivity
66.864.0
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
42.346.5
Summary
- The LG Nexus 5X features a plastic build with a Gorilla Glass front, while the Sony Xperia X has a more premium aluminum back and frame, making it slightly heavier.
- Both devices have a 1080 x 1920 pixel IPS LCD display, but the Xperia X offers a higher pixel density at approximately 441 ppi compared to the Nexus 5X's 423 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia X is equipped with a Snapdragon 650 chipset, which generally provides better performance than the Nexus 5X's Snapdragon 808.
- The camera on the Xperia X is superior with a 23 MP rear sensor, compared to the 12.3 MP on the Nexus 5X, and it also has a higher resolution selfie camera at 13 MP versus 5 MP.
- Battery capacity is slightly lower on the Xperia X at 2620 mAh compared to 2700 mAh for the Nexus 5X, but it supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both run on Android Marshmallow with upgrades available to Oreo, but the Xperia X includes stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Nexus 5X
Sony Xperia X
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia X Dual F5122 with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.2"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3, oleophobic coating
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
CPU
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
GPU
Adreno 418
Adreno 510
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM (F5121), 64GB 3GB RAM (F5122)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
12.3 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.55µm
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3"
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
2620 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2620 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
147 x 72.6 x 7.9 mm (5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 in)
143 x 69 x 7.7 mm (5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 in)
Weight
136 g
153 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Carbon, Quartz, Ice
White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.97 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)
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
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass