Google Nexus 5X vs. ASUS ROG Phone 3

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Google Nexus 5X and ASUS ROG Phone 3. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Nexus 5X vs. ASUS ROG Phone 3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Nexus 5X ASUS ROG Phone 3
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - ZS661KS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 147 mm 171 mm ASUS ROG Phone 3 has greater height than Google Nexus 5X.
Width 72.6 mm 78 mm ASUS ROG Phone 3 has greater width than Google Nexus 5X.
Depth 7.9 mm 9.85 mm Google Nexus 5X is narrower than Google Nexus 5X.
Weight 136 g 240 g Google Nexus 5X is lighter than Google Nexus 5X.
Body Colour White | Carbon | Ice | Ice white | Quartz Black glare
Body Material Injection moulded polycarbonate -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.696 W/kg (body), 0.564 W/kg (head) -
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Google Nexus 5X ASUS ROG Phone 3
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 6.59" ASUS ROG Phone 3 has larger screen size than Google Nexus 5X.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels ASUS ROG Phone 3 has better screen resolution than Google Nexus 5X.
Display Format Full HD -
Pixel Density 423 ppi -
Aspect Ratio - 19.5:9
HDR - Yes ASUS ROG Phone 3 has HDR.
Display Refresh Rate - 144 Hz
Display Features In-Cell Display Technology -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Google Nexus 5X ASUS ROG Phone 3
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Processor Number - SM8250
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 2.84 GHz ASUS ROG Phone 3 has higher clock speed than Google Nexus 5X.
Processor Core Qty 6-core 8-core ASUS ROG Phone 3 has higher processor core quantity than Google Nexus 5X.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 418 Qualcomm ADRENO 650
MEMORY Google Nexus 5X ASUS ROG Phone 3
RAM 2 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB ASUS ROG Phone 3 has more RAM than Google Nexus 5X.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 256 GB ASUS ROG Phone 3 has more internal memory than Google Nexus 5X.
CAMERA Google Nexus 5X ASUS ROG Phone 3
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 12.3 Megapixel 64 Megapixel ASUS ROG Phone 3 has better camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X.
Lens Aperture F/2.0 -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Google Nexus 5X has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
HDR Mode HDR+ -
Light Source Dual LED flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) -
Camera Features (Functions) Photo sphere -
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 13 Megapixel
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 24 Megapixel ASUS ROG Phone 3 has better front camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Nexus 5X ASUS ROG Phone 3
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2700 mAh 6000 mAh ASUS ROG Phone 3 has larger battery capacity than Google Nexus 5X.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0, Asus ROG HyperCharge ASUS ROG Phone 3 has fast charging technology.
Standby Time 590 hours -
Talk Time 1380 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 1380 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1140 min
Standby (GSM): up to 590 hrs
Standby (WCDMA): up to 710 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 710 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Google Nexus 5X ASUS ROG Phone 3
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G ASUS ROG Phone 3 has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 10
User Interface - ROG UI
Intelligent Assistant Google Now -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Google Nexus 5X ASUS ROG Phone 3
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, HID, SAP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Google Nexus 5X ASUS ROG Phone 3
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, OPUS Apt-X, apt-X HD
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 -
FEATURES Google Nexus 5X ASUS ROG Phone 3
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, ultrasonic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Additional Phone Features Android Beam, Noise Cancellation Technology, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub MIMO technology, Four microphones with Noise Reduction technology
OTHERS Google Nexus 5X ASUS ROG Phone 3
Included Accessories Power adapter SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, protective case, 30W fast charger, AeroCooler 3 Fan with USB-C and 3.5mm audio jack
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