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| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 73.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 14 | Android 6.0 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2015-09-29 |
| 6.37 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches | 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 4.80 ounces |
| Black and Grey | White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 319.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2412 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 394 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-G610 MC4 GPU | Adreno 418 GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 50.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.76") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.44 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 5X has a general score of 73.1, which is slightly better than the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus's score of 66.5. Both devices we compare here include Android operating system, but Google Nexus 5X has the older 6.0 version while Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has Android 14 version. The Google Nexus 5X is a just a little bit thinner and incredibly lighter phone than the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus.
Google Nexus 5X has a much powerful processing unit than Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, although it has less RAM memory and an inferior number of cores (but faster). The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus counts with just a bit better looking display than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has a just a little less pixels per display inch, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2412 and a larger screen.
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus features a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 256 GB internal memory. The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus counts with a way better battery duration than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 2700mAh.
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has a smaller sensor giving a lower image quality, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus also counts with a much higher resolution back facing camera and a larger aperture to capture better low light captures and videos.
Despite of being the best phone in this comparison, Google Nexus 5X is also a bargain compared to others, making this phone an obvious call.
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