In depth comparison and review of Google Nexus 5X and Sony XPERIA XZ3. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Nexus 5X | Sony XPERIA XZ3 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 147 mm | 158 mm | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has greater height than Google Nexus 5X. |
Width | 72.6 mm | 73 mm | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has greater width than Google Nexus 5X. |
Depth | 7.9 mm | 9.9 mm | Google Nexus 5X is narrower than Google Nexus 5X. |
Weight | 136 g | 193 g | Google Nexus 5X is lighter than Google Nexus 5X. |
Body Colour | White | Carbon | Ice | Ice white | Quartz | White silver | |
Body Material | Injection moulded polycarbonate | - | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ3 is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68, IP65 | |
SAR Value | 0.696 W/kg (body), 0.564 W/kg (head) | - | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Google Nexus 5X | Sony XPERIA XZ3 |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | IPS | TRILUMINOS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6" | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has larger screen size than Google Nexus 5X. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has better screen resolution than Google Nexus 5X. |
Display Format | Full HD | QHD+ | |
Pixel Density | 423 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has HDR. |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Dynamic Contrast Enhancement | |
Display Features | In-Cell Display Technology | - | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Google Nexus 5X | Sony XPERIA XZ3 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 | Snapdragon 845 | |
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Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | - | |
Processor Core Qty | 6-core | 8-core | Sony XPERIA XZ3 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 | - |
MEMORY | Google Nexus 5X | Sony XPERIA XZ3 |
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RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has more RAM than Google Nexus 5X. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has more internal memory than Google Nexus 5X. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
CAMERA | Google Nexus 5X | Sony XPERIA XZ3 |
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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 | 19 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has better camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2.3" | |
Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS 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) | 5-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 25 mm | |
Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
Special Effects | - | HDR, Creative effect | |
HDR Mode | HDR+ | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes | - | Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Intelligent Active Mode, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots, Night scene mode, Super slow motion | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile shutter | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has face detection. |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED light | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Photo sphere | Quick Launch, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Audio Recording, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, 3x Clear image zoom, Anti-distortion shutter, Movie Creator, Autofocus burst |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has better front camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.06" | |
Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor R sensor | |
Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | - | |
Min Focal Length (Front) | - | 23 mm | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Self-timer, Hand Shutter |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Nexus 5X | Sony XPERIA XZ3 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 3330 mAh | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has larger battery capacity than Google Nexus 5X. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ3 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
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 | Sony XPERIA XZ3 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 9.0 Pie | |
Intelligent Assistant | Google Now | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Google Nexus 5X | Sony XPERIA XZ3 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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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 | - | |
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 | - | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
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 |
MEDIA | Google Nexus 5X | Sony XPERIA XZ3 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | AAC, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, OPUS | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4, ALAC, OPUS, 3GPP, M4V, AAC-ELD, ADTS, 3GPP2, MPEG 2 TS, WAVE | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 | MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265, 3GPP, 3GPP2 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+, 3D surround sound (VPT) |
FEATURES | Google Nexus 5X | Sony XPERIA XZ3 |
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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 | - | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Android Beam, Noise Cancellation Technology, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub | TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, Multi Window, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Google Voice typing function, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock, PS4 Remote Play, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Lock, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming, Sony BRAVIA TV technology, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), Virtual Phones Technology (VPT), Xperia Actions, Automatic headset compensation, Smart Stamina 3.0, Dynamic vibration system, 3D Creator | |
Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
OTHERS | Google Nexus 5X | Sony XPERIA XZ3 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |