Nexus 5X VS Nexus 6P: All The Differences To Help You Decide Which One To Pick

For the first time in Nexus history, there are two flagship Google phones to choose from. Unlike in previous years, when the only choices you had to make were storage space and color, now even deciding to get a Nexus involves picking between more than one phone. Decisions, decisions, decisions…

We’ve put together a list of all the differences we could find between the Nexus 5X and the Nexus 6P to help you decide which one to buy.

Nexus 5X vs Nexus 6P Differences

Feature	Nexus 5X	Nexus 6P	Winner
Chipset	Snapdragon 808, 1.8 GHz hexa-core	Snapdragon 810 v2.1, 2.0 GHz Octa-core	6P
GPU	Adreno 418 GPU	Adreno 430 GPU	6P
RAM	2 GB LPDDR3	3 GB LPDDR4	6P
Storage size options	16 GB, 32 GB	32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB	6P
Display resolution/ density	FHD (1920 x 1080) LCD at 423 ppi	WQHD (2560 x 1440) at 518 ppi	6P
Display size	5.2″	5.7″	depends on personal preference
Display tech	LCD	AMOLED	depends on personal preference
Screen	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 4	6P
Front camera photo size	5 MP	8 MP	6P
Front camera aperture	f/2.0	f/2.4	5X
Battery size	2700 mAh	3450 mAh	depends on actual battery tests
Fast charging	up to 3.8 hours of use from only 10 minutes of charging	up to 7 hours of use from only 10 minutes of charging	6P
Speakers	Single front-facing	Dual front-facing stereo	6P
Slow-motion video capture	120fps	240fps	6P
Smart Burst	No	Yes	6P
Weight	136 g	178 g	5X
Dimensions	147.0 x 72.6 mm	159.3 X 77.8 mm	depends on personal preference
Thickness	7.9 mm	7.3 mm	6P
Material	Polycarbonate	Aluminum	depends on personal preference
Colors	Carbon, Quartz, Ice	Aluminium, Graphite, Frost	depends on personal preference
Price	$ 379, $ 429 €479, €529	$ 499, $ 549, $ 649 €649, €699, €799	5X

In addition to the differences in the table above, there are some slight variations in cellular frequency bands each phone supports.

Nexus 5X (international version):

• GSM/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900MHz


• UMTS/WCDMA: B1/2/4/5/6/8/9/19


• CDMA: not supported


• LTE (FDD): B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/9/17/18/19/20/26/28


• LTE (TDD): B38/40/41


• LTE CA DL: B1-B3, B1-B5, B1-B7, B1-B8, B1-B18, B1-B19, B1-B26, B3-B3, B3-B5, B3-B7, B3-B8, B3-B19, B3-B20, B3-B28, B5-B7, B7-B7, B7-B20, B7-B28, B40-B40, B41-B41

Nexus 6P (international version):

• GSM/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900MHz


• UMTS/WCDMA: B1/2/4/5/6/8/9/19


• TD-SCDMA: 34/39


• CDMA: BC0/1


• LTE (FDD): B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/9/17/19/20/28


• LTE (TDD): B38/B39/40/41


• CA DL: B1-B5, B1-B8, B1-B19, B3-B3, B3-B5, B3-B7, B3-B8, B3-B19, B3-B20, B3-B28, B5-B7, B7-B7, B7-B20, B7-B28, B39-B39, B40-B40, B41-B41

Nexus 5X (US version):

• GSM/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900MHz


• UMTS/WCDMA: B1/2/4/5/8


• CDMA: BC0/1/10


• LTE (FDD): B1/2/3/4/5/7/12/13/17/20/25/26/29


• LTE (TDD): B41


• LTE CA DL: B2-B2, B2-B4, B2-B5, B2-B12, B2-B13, B2-B17, B2-B29, B4-B4, B4-B5, B4-B7, B4-B12, B4-B13, B4-B17, B4-B29, B41-B41

Nexus 6P (US version):

• GSM/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900MHz


• UMTS/WCDMA: B1/2/4/5/8


• CDMA: BC0/1/10


• LTE (FDD): B2/3/4/5/7/12/13/17/25/26/29/30


• LTE (TDD): B41


• CA DL: B2-B2, B2-B4, B2-B5, B2-B12, B2-B13, B2-B17, B2-B29, B4-B4, B4-B5, B4-B13, B4-B17, B4-B29, B41-B41

There are certainly a lot of points in favor of the Nexus 6P, which may convince some potential buyers to spend the extra cash to get the larger of the two Nexus phones. Not all prices are similar between countries though: going from the 32 GB model of the Nexus 5X to the 32 GB model of the Nexus 6P only costs $ 70 in the US, but costs €120 in Europe, so it’s worth keeping in mind that the Nexus 5X might be relatively cheaper where you live.

Source=AndroidPolice

Nexus 5X VS Nexus 6P: All The Differences To Help You Decide Which One To Pick

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