Nexus has announced the much-anticipated 5X following months of rumours. The new device was unveiled during an event in San Francisco, stepping in to replace the two-year old Nexus 5.
You can read
about how the Nexus 5X compares to the Nexus 5 here, but this feature is
looking at how the new purebred Android handset compares to the rest of its
competition.
We have put it
up against a selection of the best of the 5-inch, or thereabouts, Android
devices. Read on to find out how the Nexus 5X compares to the Samsung Galaxy
S6, Sony Xperia Z5, Motorola Moto G and slightly larger Motorola Moto X Play
and OnePlus 2.
Design
The Nexus 5X
measures 146.9 x 72.6 x 7.9mm and hits the scales at 136g. It features a
plastic build and is available in three colours comprising white, black and
mint. It also has a fingerprint sensor on the rear.
These
measurements mean the Nexus 5X is slightly larger than the Sony Xperia Z5,
Motorola Moto G and the Samsung Galaxy S6, but smaller than the OnePlus 2 and
the Motorola Moto X Play.
The Nexus 5X is
the lightest overall however, while the OnePlus 2 is the heaviest and the
largest. The smallest is a close call between the Galaxy S6 and the Moto G, but
the Moto G is a little fatter in its thickest place.
The Moto G and
Moto X Play have the best choice when it comes to colour variation thanks to
Moto Maker but the most premium-looking builds fall in the hands on the Galaxy
S6 and Xperia Z4.
Only the Nexus
5X and the OnePlus 2 offer USB Type-C and only the Moto X Play, Moto G and
Xperia Z5 offer some form of water resistance. You'll find fingerprint sensors
on all the devices except the Motorola ones.
Display
The Nexus 5X
has a 5.2-inch Full HD display that delivers a pixel density of 423ppi, which
is the same as the Sony Xperia Z5.
The Motorola
Moto G and the Samsung Galaxy S6 both have smaller screen sizes at 5-inches and
5.1-inches respectively. The Moto G has the lowest pixel density of all the
devices being compared at 294ppi, while the Galaxy S6 has the highest and is
therefore the sharpest at 575ppi.
The OnePlus 2
and the Motorola Moto X Play both have 5.5-inch displays with pixel densities
of 403ppi so a little bigger than the Nexus 5X but not crisper.
Camera
The Nexus 5X
has a 12.3-megapixel rear camera with an f/2.0 aperture, IF laser-assisted
autofocus and a dual-flash. The rear camera sensor also has larger pixels that
Google claims will aid better low light shots. The front camera is
5-megapixels.
All the
handsets being compared here have 5-megapixel front cameras so while there will
be variation in how they perform, the resolutions remain the same.
In terms of the
rear cameras, both the OnePlus 2 and the Motorola Moto G come the closest to
the Nexus 5X in terms of megapixels with 13-megapixel offerings, while Samsung
follows closely behind with a 16-megapixel sensor.
The Sony Xperia
Z5 and the Motorola Moto X Play take things above the 20 mark with the Moto X
Play opting for a 21-megapixel sensor and Sony for the winning 23-megapixels.
Each of the
smartphones here have varying features when it comes to cameras and some
perform better than others. It is worth remembering that megapixels aren't
everything so be sure to check out reviews before you pick one based on the
camera.
Hardware
The Nexus 5X
features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor, Adreno 418 graphics and 2GB of
RAM. There is a 2700mAh battery on board and storage options include a 16GB
model and a 32GB model.
All the other
devices being compared here feature varying Qualcomm chipsets and Adreno
graphics except for Samsung, who opts for an in-house Exynos processor and a
Mali GPU.
Both the
OnePlus 2 and the Sony Xperia Z5 feature the latest SD810 processor and Adreno
430 graphics so they are likely to be a little better performing than the Nexus
5X. The OnePlus 2 has 3GB or 4GB of RAM depending on the storage model, while
the Xperia Z5 has 3GB, as does the Galaxy S6.
The Motorola
handsets opt for slightly older processors with the Moto Play X sporting the
SD615 and Adreno 405 graphics, and the Moto G opting for the SD410 and Adreno
306 graphics. They both offer 2GB of RAM, but the Moto G also has a 1GB RAM
model, which is something to be considerate of if you opt for the 8GB model.
The largest
battery capacity lies within the Moto X Play at 3630mAh, and the smallest within
the Moto G at 2470mAh. All the others sit between with the Nexus 5X bang in the
middle under the Xperia Z5 and OnePlus 2.
In terms of
storage, only the Xperia Z5 offers microSD expansion. Internal storage ranges
from 8GB with the Moto G to 128GB with the Galaxy S6.
Software
The Nexus 5X
will debut with the latest version of Android 6.0 Marshmallow meaning a host of
new features. All the other devices compared here run on Android Lollipop
except the OnePlus 2 that has its own OxygenOS, which is built on Android 5.1.
All the devices
also have their own skins on the top of Android so you will get a difference
experience and different features with each, but they will also all get an
upgrade to Marshmallow eventually, except OnePlus 2.
The Motorola
devices are likely to get the Marshmallow update before the others as it is the
closest to pure Android if you don't opt for Nexus. It will depend on what kind
of software experience you want as to which device is the one for you. If you
want clean Android with no extras – the Nexus 5X is your only option, or
Motorola if you don't mind a couple of extras. The others will come with
various apps and software duplication in some cases.
Price
The Nexus 5X
will set you back £339 for the 16GB and £379 for the 32GB.
If you want a
cheaper device, the Motorola Moto G is £179 for the 16GB version, which is
followed by the Moto X Play that costs £279. The Samsung Galaxy S6 costs £499
and the OnePlus is cheap but you need an invite so it isn't easily accessible.
The most expensive
is the Sony Xperia Z5, but aside from the Nexus, it is the newest device here.
Conclusion
All the
smartphones being compared here are good devices in their own right and they
all have strengths and weaknesses.
The Nexus 5X is
the lightest of them all, is one of the only ones to sport USB Type-C, has pure
Android and it comes in at a pretty decent price point.
If you want the
highest spec, you'll need to look towards the Sony Xperia Z5 or the Samsung
Galaxy S6, but you'll pay the price for those. If your budget is lower but you
still want a good handset, both the Motorola's are good options or you could
try and get a OnePlus 2 invite.
The Nexus 5X
sits in the middle. It isn't quite flagship specs, but it offers very good
specs for a good price.
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