Google Nexus 5X 32GB

Dimensions: 147 x 72.6 x 7.9 mmWeight: 136 gramsMetal > glass > plastic. The Nexus 5X takes the low road as far as choice of smartphone construction material is concerned. Don’t get us wrong – it’s lightweight and all, and feels like it could survive a drop or two, but a plastic phone priced around Rs 30,000? It’s not that there are no other plastic phones in that price bracket, but maybe it won’t be too unreasonable for us to expect a metal frame at least. We’re emphasising on this since the Nexus 5X feels especially plasticky. Even the Nexus 5, which is the spiritual predecessor of the 5X and came out back in 2013, feels slightly better in terms of build.Moreover, our black review unit looks rather ho-hum, so don’t expect any envious glances coming your way if you’re a user. The white or mint coloured variants could fare a tad better in that respect. Up front, there’s the screen, with a pair of matching grilles on the top and bottom hiding the earpiece and the speaker respectively. The front shooter and sensors can also be found on the top.  A ejectable tray that accommodates a nano-SIM is placed on the left spine, while the power key and volume rocker are on the right. Both the USB Type-C port and the headset socket are crammed together at the bottom, and the top just has the secondary microphone. If you recall, the OnePlus 2 (review) was one of the first mainstream smartphones to feature a USB Type-C port, and as we noted in our review, it currently seems more of a pain than a blessing. While third-party cables and adapters are priced lower and are available to buy more easily now, you would need to make sure you have enough spare ones around. You probably won’t be able to borrow a USB Type-C charger (or a cable or adapter) from someone when you need it. Also bear in mind that the cable that ships with the Nexus 5X (unboxing) has USB Type-C connectors at both ends, which means you’ll need to buy a USB to Type-C cable for wired data transfers and for use with accessories like power banks anyway.The rear has slightly more visual appeal, and the first thing that will catch your eye is the large Nexus branding emblazoned vertically in the middle. An LG logo can also be seen closer to the bottom. The lens for the primary camera can be seen on top, placed in a large bump that juts out of the body and simply begs for scratches. A dual-LED flash and a laser sensor that assists in focussing are located on its left. Below the camera bump, you’ll see the chrome-ringed fingerprint sensor sitting flush with the body.Thanks to the 5.2-inch screen size, the Nexus 5X is a reasonably compact smartphone, and one-handed usage isn’t really a problem. But did we tell you that the build quality feels plasticky?

Size: 5.2 InchResolution: Full HD (1080 x 1920 pixels)Display Type: IPS LCDPixel Density: 424 ppiThe 5.2-inch screen on the Google Nexus 5X is a full HD affair, and offers a pixel density of 423 ppi. A layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3 has been entrusted with keeping scratches at bay, and an oleophobic coating tries its best to not let smudges stick. We concur with LG’s and Google’s choice as far as both the screen size and the resolution are concerned, as the overall device dimensions don’t let the phone get unwieldy, while the full HD resolution is respectable enough. QHD screens can be battery hogs, and that privilege (or curse, depending on which way you look at it) has been reserved for the more premium Nexus 6P anyway.The Nexus 5X screen is crisp and reproduces vivid hues and sharp text, without any signs of pixelation. Viewing angles are good, and sunlight legibility is decent enough too… so no complaints there.

Operating System: AndroidOS Version: 6.0, MarshmallowThis is really the crux of a new Nexus phone, its heart, its soul and what makes a Nexus a Nexus. The soul of the Nexus 5X (and its 6P sibling) is version 6.0 of Mountain View’s mobile platform. Whether you have a sweet tooth or not, you’re going to love this Marshmallow-themed refresh. Now it doesn’t bring any significant changes to the look of the stock Android UI… its Lollipop-favoured predecessor was entrusted with that, and Material Design is what that brought in. Marshmallow carries forward the same look and feel, and you’d be hard pressed to find any visual changes.  There has been a lot of tinkering under the hood though, and Android 6.0 does have a lot of improvements to offer over and above the previous iteration. We’ve detailed them for you in our Nexus 6P review, so it probably won’t be a bad idea to jump there and take a look at the details.  One of the biggest new additions is Now on Tap, a feature accessible by long-pressing the home key. This is an extension of Google Now, and what it attempts to do is to give you nugget-sized info for whatever’s displayed on the screen without exiting the current app. For example, you could be checking out a movie trailer on YouTube, and a long press of the home key will bring you more info about the flick, its cast etc, without interrupting the video playback. However, the feature seems a little half-baked for now, as it won’t work if your video is playing fullscreen. It could be dependent on the text displayed on the screen, but there’s definitely scope for improvement. Knowing Google, it won’t be unreasonable to expect updates, and with some TLC, Now on Tap has the potential to be really useful.Marshmallow also brings a hidden file explorer, something that was missing earlier. You can find it under storage settings. Then there’s Doze, a battery-saving feature that works spontaneously to put the device into a low power state when it’s not in use, and we think it’s really effective. The Nexus 5X, just like the 6P, also borrows a few features from Motorola by offering an ambient display for notifications that pop up as white-on-black text, along with an always-on ‘ok google’ hotword feature that works even when the phone is on standby. So without even touching it, you could wake it up using your voice, and get it to perform searches, set alarms or call contacts. It works really well too.  The fingerprint scanner, dubbed Nexus Imprint, is yet another feature that deserves mention. Setting it up is a breeze, and in our usage, the sensor on the Nexus 5X is quite accurate and unlocks the phone in a jiffy. We can’t say we love the rear placement though, as it means you’ll need to lift up the phone to unlock it using your fingerprint in case it’s lying on a table. Security is a significant area where Marshmallow focusses on, and apart from control over app permissions, you also get iOS-style alerts whenever an app needs to access specific hardware (such as the camera) or personal info (like location or contacts) for the first time, and you can choose to grant or deny access at that time.

Primary camera: 12.3 MPFlash: Dual LED FlashSecondary camera: 5 MP

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