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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| 2015-10-20 | 2020-10-15 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.33 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Just black and Sorta sage |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 429.00 | $ 548.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 5 is a lot better than the Google Nexus 5X, having an 89 score against 73.7. Google Pixel 5's design has the same thickness than the Google Nexus 5X, but it's a little heavier. Google Pixel 5 features a little better performance than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 2 more CPU cores and a higher amount of RAM memory.
Google Pixel 5 has just a bit better looking display than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a just a little higher pixel count per inch in the screen, a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a bigger screen. Google Pixel 5 counts with a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 5X, because it has more internal storage capacity.
The Google Pixel 5 takes a bit better videos and photos than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has a tinier camera sensor which offers a worse photo and video quality, a lower (4K) video resolution and a lower 12.2 MP resolution back camera, it also counts with a larger camera aperture. The Google Pixel 5 counts with a much better battery life than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 4080mAh of battery capacity.
Google Pixel 5 costs more than the Google Nexus 5X, but you can get a much better phone for that few more dollars.
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