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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 89.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-10-20 | 2019-11-15 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 6.35 x 5.76 x 0.43 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 10.41 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Blue |
| Plastic | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 429.00 | $ 2299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2480 x 2200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 414 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 40.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.02 |
| 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 |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 6.32 |
| 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
Huawei Mate X is a lot better than Google Nexus 5X, getting an 89.4 score against 73.7. The Huawei Mate X is a noticeably newer device than the Google Nexus 5X, although it's incredibly heavier and much thicker. The Huawei Mate X has a bit superior processor than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 2 more cpu cores and a greater amount of RAM memory.
Huawei Mate X features just a bit better screen than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has a quite lower display pixels density, it also counts with a lot better 2200 x 2480px resolution and a really bigger screen. Huawei Mate X counts with a very superior memory to install applications and games than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 512 GB internal storage.
Huawei Mate X counts with a very superior battery duration than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 2700mAh. Google Nexus 5X takes clearer photographs and videos than Huawei Mate X, although it has a lot smaller back-facing camera sensor taking less light and washed colors, a way less megapixels back facing camera and a smaller aperture which is not good for taking photographs and video in low-light environments.
Although Huawei Mate X is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Nexus 5X, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Nexus 5X. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Huawei Mate X, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Google Nexus 5X, giving up some specifications.
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