Side by side comparison and review of Google Nexus 5X and Google Pixel. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Nexus 5X | Google Pixel |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 147 mm | 143.8 mm | Google Nexus 5X has greater height than Google Pixel. |
| Width | 72.6 mm | 69.5 mm | Google Nexus 5X has greater width than Google Pixel. |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.6 mm | Google Nexus 5X is narrower than Google Nexus 5X. |
| Weight | 136 g | 143 g | Google Nexus 5X is lighter than Google Nexus 5X. |
| Body Colour | White | Carbon | Ice | Ice white | Quartz | Silver | Really blue | Very silver | Quite black | |
| Body Material | Injection moulded polycarbonate | Glass, anodised aluminium | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.696 W/kg (body), 0.564 W/kg (head) | 0.33 W/kg | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Google Nexus 5X | Google Pixel |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 5" | Google Nexus 5X has larger screen size than Google Pixel. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 423 ppi | 441 ppi | Google Pixel has better pixel density than Google Nexus 5X. |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 100000:1 | |
| Display Features | In-Cell Display Technology | 2.5D Glass | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Google Nexus 5X | Google Pixel |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 6-core | 8-core | Google Pixel 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 530 |
| MEMORY | Google Nexus 5X | Google Pixel |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB | Google Pixel has more RAM than Google Nexus 5X. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 32 GB | Google Pixel has more internal memory than Google Nexus 5X. |
| CAMERA | Google Nexus 5X | Google Pixel |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.3 Megapixel | 12.3 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Google Nexus 5X has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | |
| HDR Mode | HDR+ | HDR+ | |
| Camera Modes | - | Smartburst, Lens Blur, Panorama in Fisheye Mode, Photosphere | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Photo sphere | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Google Pixel has better front camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.4 | Google Nexus 5X has better front lens aperture than Google Nexus 5X. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Nexus 5X | Google Pixel |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 2770 mAh | Google Pixel has larger battery capacity than Google Nexus 5X. |
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| Standby Time | 590 hours | 456 hours | Google Nexus 5X has longer standby time than Google Pixel. |
| Talk Time | 1380 minutes | 1560 minutes | Google Pixel has longer battery life when making calls than Google Nexus 5X. |
| 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 |
Talk (3G): up to 1560 min Standby (LTE): up to 456 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Playback (video): up to 13 hrs Playback (audio (via headphones)): up to 110 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Google Nexus 5X | Google Pixel |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 7.1 Nougat | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Now | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Google Nexus 5X | Google Pixel |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 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 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 21, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, 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 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1500 upper, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, HID, SAP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS, Google Allo |
| MEDIA | Google Nexus 5X | Google Pixel |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | AAC, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, OPUS | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 | - |
| FEATURES | Google Nexus 5X | Google Pixel |
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| 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 | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Android Beam, Noise Cancellation Technology, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub | HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
| OTHERS | Google Nexus 5X | Google Pixel |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB 2.0 Type C-C cable, Quick switch adapter, OTG dongle, USB 3.0 Type A-C cable, USB-C charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |
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