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This is an update of the 2013 model, but unlike that phone, it does not offer the best hardware currently available. The 5X runs Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 808 processor (which LG has used as a safe bet since the higher-end 810 was plagued with overheating issues earlier), has a 5.2-inch 1080P IPS display, 2GB of RAM and 16/32 GB of storage with no micro SD card for expand ability. Going with the trend for 2015, the 5X also packs in a fingerprint scanner on the back below the 12.3MP camera. The front camera is the 5MP variety.
This phone is very, very light, but its decent footprint and poly-carbonate build make it quite enjoyable to handle. The fingerprint scanner occupies the same location as the power button on recent LG offerings, falls to hand easily, and unlocks the device in a flash; the only annoyance being having to lift the phone to unlock it when it’s on a table.
Pros of Google Nexus 5X
- Unskinned Android Marshmallow
- Decent screen
- Solid performance
- Good build quality
- Stock Android with quick updates
- Fast fingerprint scanner
- Fast charging
Cons of Google Nexus 5X
- RAM and internal memory could have been higher
- No microSD / No expandable storage
- No optical image stabilization or wireless charging
- Average battery life
Key Features: Android Marshmallow; Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor; 12.3-megapixels, f/2.0 rear camera; 5.2-inch, 424ppi display
Manufacturer: Google
The Nexus 5X is the rebirth of the much-loved, perfectly sized Nexus 5. Like its predecessor, the Nexus 5X is also manufactured by LG, and a phone our friends at Gizmodo notes is a great low-cost wonder. Clad in all plastic, the 5X comes with Android Marshmallow, packs a Snapdragon 808 and a 5.2”, 443 ppi, 1920 x 1080 IPS LCD display that’s bright and pretty for its size. On the back you get a 12.3 megapixel rear shooter (the same camera in the Nexus 6P), 5 megapixel front camera, and a pair of stereo speakers at the bottom (despite the fact that it looks like they’re both on the front.) Like its bigger cousin, the 5X has a fingerprint reader on the back at the rear-center of the phone for unlocking, authentication, and of course, Android Pay. The 2700 mAh battery supports quick charging, so you get a great charge without sitting around forever, all via USB-C.
Manufacturer: Google
The Nexus 5X is the rebirth of the much-loved, perfectly sized Nexus 5. Like its predecessor, the Nexus 5X is also manufactured by LG, and a phone our friends at Gizmodo notes is a great low-cost wonder. Clad in all plastic, the 5X comes with Android Marshmallow, packs a Snapdragon 808 and a 5.2”, 443 ppi, 1920 x 1080 IPS LCD display that’s bright and pretty for its size. On the back you get a 12.3 megapixel rear shooter (the same camera in the Nexus 6P), 5 megapixel front camera, and a pair of stereo speakers at the bottom (despite the fact that it looks like they’re both on the front.) Like its bigger cousin, the 5X has a fingerprint reader on the back at the rear-center of the phone for unlocking, authentication, and of course, Android Pay. The 2700 mAh battery supports quick charging, so you get a great charge without sitting around forever, all via USB-C.
Nexus 5X Specifications:
- Network: AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint
- OS: Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
- CPU: Snapdragon 808 processor / Adreno 418 GPU
- Screen: 5.2-inch 1920x1080 LCD (423 PPI)
- RAM: 2GB
- Storage: 32GB
- Camera: 12.3 megapixel rear (f/2.0, 4k @ 30fps) / 5 megapixel front
- Battery: 2700 mAh
- Dimensions: 147 x 76.2 x 7.9 mm
- Weight: 4.80 ounces
- Price and Availability: Starting at $370, available now
- Extra notes: No wireless charging, LTE cat. 6, single font-facing speaker (the one up top is just for phone calls), Notification LED embedded in the bottom speaker
Google Nexus 5X review:
Nexus 5X – Design & Features
The Nexus 5X has a similar design to its spiritual predecessor the Nexus 5, which isn’t surprising given both were built by LG.Some will feel the Nexus 5X looks a little dull, or unimaginative, but I’m a big fan of its design. The original Nexus 5’s soft touch back made it one of the most comfortable handsets I've ever used. This remains true on the Nexus 5X thanks to a similar, soft-touch rear. LG has clearly taken what people liked about the Nexus 5 and refined it, which is great news.
Its 5.2-inch screen means this isn't a giant phone, either. It's about the same size and weight as the Samsung Galaxy S6 – it's just a few centimeters taller and wider, and weighs just 136g. Very little space is taken up by the bezel surrounding the screen, a fact helped by the new fingerprint scanner being on the back.
LG has made a few important design upgrades that separate it from its 2013 predecessor, though. The phone features a USB Type-C port, as opposed to the Nexus 5’s older microUSB input. Google claims the input will offer improved data transfer and charge speeds.
As noted just now, LG has also taken advantage of Android Marshmallow’s built-in “Nexus Imprint” support and added a fingerprint scanner to the back of the Nexus 5X.
The scanner offers similar functionality to Apple’s Touch ID sensor, so you can set the Nexus 5X to unlock or approve certain actions – Android Pay purchases, for example – only after its user has proven their identity.
The setup process is easy as pie and simply required me to tap a finger on the scanner a few times.
Once set up, I found the scanner is one of the best available on an Android smartphone. It read my fingerprint in nano-seconds and during my whole week with the Nexus 5X never once failed to recognize me – even when being used in the pouring rain.
Very Good Performer!
And it is actually the pure Android that is the device’s strongest suite. We rarely had any speed problems with the Nexus 5X, although we did see lags creep in when playing some high-definition games, and even sometimes when switching between apps. These were, however, relatively rare. This is not a device for benchmark lovers either – its scores are good, but nowhere near the top performers.
It does perform exceptionally in two areas though. The fingerprint scanner worked very smoothly – as well as on the 6P. And well, the same goes for the camera. No, we are not going to label it “best in class” as we still think the likes of the Galaxy S6 and iPhone 6S are far more consistent, but we have to concede that this is easily the best camera we have seen on a Nexus, or for that matter, any device, Nexus or Moto, running pure Android. Day time performance is well above average with good colors and generally decent detail (although there were lapses), but it is at night that the phone really shines, handling glare and low light with an elan that we have not seen in too many devices – handled well in low light, this device can give the iPhone 6s Plus and the Galaxy S6 Edge a run for their money. What more can we say?
Where the device does come up short, however, is in handling calls and battery. Although sound quality from the speakers while playing games and films was acceptable, we did have people asking us to speak more clearly frequently or accuse us of “speaking from a distance.” Battery life is an Achilles Heel – if you take a lot of pictures of really love gaming, getting through a day is going to be tough on the Nexus 5X. Be more careful and you could just about see through a day. It is definitely better than the Nexus 5 and Nexus 6, but is not in the “good” territory.
Memory and Battery Life
Shockingly for a phone launching in 2015, the entry-level Nexus 5X has just 16G of storage, with the 32GB model costing a little more. While the iPhone's recent refresh also begins with 16GB, this amount of space on a leading phone is quite stingy in this day and age. 32GB is the entry level for other phones - the Galaxy S6 included - and even some of the cheap and cheerful handsets coming over from China from the likes of Xiaomi are shipping with 32GB as the perceived norm.It's annoying - especially as there's no way of adding in more storage via MicroSD cards - but it's not a deal-breaker, especially if you choose to fully embrace the many cloud-storage options available to you. Google Music can store tens of thousands of tracks free of charge, and Google Drive comes with loads of space for gratis. Third-party alternatives can also be used - such as Dropbox and Box - should you find yourself running out of room.
The 2700mAh battery inside the Nexus 5X is another example of LG cutting cost to keep the price low - a 3000mAh power cell would have been welcome, but we still managed to get a full day of moderate use out of the device before it required charging. The Doze feature in Android 6.0 certainly helps stamina - if your set you phone down for large portions of the day you can expect the battery life to extend by quite a bit. The inclusion of a USB Type C connector means that it doesn't take long to top up the battery - you can get around 5 hours of stamina from a 10 minute charge, and to totally fill the battery you're looking at around an hour and a half on the wall socket - not as fast as the Turbo Charging on last year's Nexus 6, but still decent enough.
One thing worth noting is that wireless charging - something that was present in both the Nexus 5 and the Nexus 6 - is absent from this device. It's an odd choice given how much Google pushed the feature over the past two years, but not a disaster - the USB Type C connection charges much faster anyway.
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