Google Nexus 5X 32GB vs LG G5

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Comparing the Google Nexus 5X 32GB vs LG G5 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: LG G5 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.1 GHz, while Google Nexus 5X 32GB runs at 1.8 GHz, making LG G5 the better performer.


Display: LG G5 offers a screen size of 5.3 inches, while Google Nexus 5X 32GB offers 5.2 inches, making LG G5 the larger display of the two. Both Google Nexus 5X 32GB and LG G5 feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: LG G5 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 16 MP, while Google Nexus 5X 32GB offers 12.3 MP, making LG G5 better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: LG G5 offers a higher front camera resolution with 8 MP, while Google Nexus 5X 32GB offers 5 MP, making LG G5 better for front camera photography.


Battery: LG G5 offers a higher battery capacity with 2800 mAh, while Google Nexus 5X 32GB offers 2700 mAh, making LG G5 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Both Google Nexus 5X 32GB and LG G5 offer the same internal storage of 32 GB.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Google Nexus 5X 32GB and LG G5 equally at 8.


User Rating: Google Nexus 5X 32GB receives a higher user rating of 4.1, while LG G5 has a rating of 4.

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Google Nexus 5X 32GB
₹29,990
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₹52,990
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Summary

Release Date

21 Oct, 2015
01 Jun, 2016
N/A

Performance

Snapdragon 808
Snapdragon 820
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme
Hexa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.1 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.4 GHz)
2 GB RAM
4 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Display

5.2 inches (13.21 cm)
5.3 inches (13.46 cm)
6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Extreme AMOLED
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))
1272x2772 px (FHD+)
N/A
N/A
144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

12.3 MP
Primary Camera
16 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera
N/A
8 MP
Camera (upto 8x Optical Zoom)
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera
N/A
N/A
50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera

5 MP
8 MP
50 MP

Battery

2700 mAh
2800 mAh
6500 mAh
Fast Charging
Quick Charging
90W Turbo Charging
N/A
No Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

32 GB
32 GB
256 GB
eMMC 5.0
N/A
UFS 4.1

Expert Review

8.0/10
8.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Good camera quality
  • Smooth performance
  • Excellent battery life
  • Stock Android Marshmallow
  • Metal body with semi-modular design
  • Gorgeous high-res display
  • Powerful hardware
  • Impressive snappers
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Plasticky build
  • Non-expandable storage
  • Feels overpriced even after price reduction
  • Flimsy build
  • Modular accessories are pricey
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.1/5
(2,824 ratings)
4/5
(444 ratings)
N/A

Video

Videos
3 More Videos
Videos
2 More Videos
There are no videos available for the device.

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Oct 21, 2015
(Official)
Jun 01, 2016
(Official)
Jun 04, 2026
(Expected)

Operating System

Android v6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android v16

OS Updates

N/A
N/A
3 Year

Security Updates

N/A
N/A
5 Year

Custom UI

Stock
LG UI
N/A

Performance

Performance Rating

Avg
Good
Excellent

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme

Processor

Hexa Core

1.8 GHz, Dual core, ARM Cortex A57 1.44 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53
Octa core

2.1 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 1.6 GHz, Quad core, Kryo
Octa core

3.4 GHz, Single core, Cortex A725 3.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A725 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A725

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

20 nm
N/A
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 418
Adreno 530
Mali-G720 MP8

RAM

2 GB
4 GB
12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR3
N/A
LPDDR5X

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Best In Class

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Extreme AMOLED

Screen Size

5.2 inches  (13.21 cm)
5.3 inches  (13.46 cm)
6.8 inches  (17.27 cm)

Resolution

1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))
1272x2772 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A
5200 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
N/A
144 Hz

Aspect Ratio

N/A
16:9
19.6:9

Pixel Density

424 ppi
554 ppi
450 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

69.69 %
69.98 %
92.08 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v3 Oleophobic coating Scratch-resistant glass
Corning Gorilla Glass v4
Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

N/A
N/A
Yes

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A
N/A
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
N/A
96.8 %

Design

Height

147 mm
149.4 mm
162.7 mm

Width

72.6 mm
73.9 mm
75.6 mm

Thickness

7.9 mm
7.3 mm
7.19 mm

Weight

136 grams
159 grams
190 grams

Build Material

Frame: Aluminium
Back: Aluminium
Frame: Metal
Back: Metal
Back: Plastic

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A
Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69

Ruggedness

N/A
N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Very Good
Excellent

Resolution

12.3 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.026 mm focal length 1/2.3" sensor size Exmor-R CMOS image sensor 1.55µm pixel size
16 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/2.6" sensor size CMOS image sensor Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.812 mm focal length LYT 710 2.0µm pixel size
N/A
8 MP
9 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size
50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera12 mm focal length
N/A
N/A
50 MP
Telephoto Camera81 mm focal length

Autofocus

Yes Laser Autofocus
Yes Laser Autofocus
Yes

OIS

N/A
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash
Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4048 x 3040 Pixels
4616 x 3464 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Digital image stabilization
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Digital image stabilization
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom
Face detection
Filters

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
HD @120 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A
N/A
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Macro Video
Audio Zoom

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Avg
Very Good
Best In Class

Resolution

5 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
50 MP
f/1.9 Primary Camera

Autofocus

N/A
N/A
Yes

Flash

N/A
No
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

N/A
Full HD @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Capacity

2700 mAh
2800 mAh
6500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-ion
Silicon Carbon

TalkTime

Up to 17 Hours(3G)
Up to 20 Hours(3G)
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes Fast Charging
Yes Quick Charging v3.0
Yes 90W Turbo Charging

Wireless Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 5W Wireless Reverse Charging

Reverse Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 5W Wired Reverse Charging

Storage

Internal Storage

16 GB / 32 GB
32 GB
256 GB

Storage Type

eMMC 5.0
N/A
UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

No
Yes Up to 2 TB
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Single SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

N/A
Yes
No

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1800(band 9) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 300 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 6)
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 300 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 6)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
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SIM 2

N/A
N/A
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
N/A
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
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Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 6GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2
Yes v4.2
Yes v5.4

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
No

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

N/A
N/A
Yes

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
USB Type-C

Audio Features

N/A
N/A
Dolby Atmos

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Rear
On-screen

Infrared Sensor

N/A
Yes
N/A

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor rgbw sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope