Google releases updated versions of Android Operating system and they build Hardware along with Ecosystem partners (LG & Huawei this year) every year. This year Google introduced 2 devices, Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P with different price range running on Latest Android Marshmallow. First let’s have quick specifications of Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P.
LG Nexus 5X – quick specifications
- 5.2 inch Full HD LCD display (1920 X 1080)
- Gorilla Glass 3
- 1.8GHz Hexa-core Snapdragon 808 (64-bit)
- Adreno 418 GPU
- Android 6.0 Marshmallow
- 16GB / 32GB storage
- 2GB LPDDR3 RAM
- 12.3MP main camera with Dual Flash, f/2.0
- 5MP front camera, f/2.0
- 2700 mAh Battery
- USB Type-C, Fast charging
- Fingerprint sensor
- 136 g
Huawei Nexus 6P – quick specifications
- 5.7 inch WQHD AMOLED display (2560 X 1440)
- Gorilla Glass 4
- 2.0GHz Octa-core Snapdragon 810 v2.1
- Adreno 430 GPU
- Android 6.0 Marshmallow
- 32GB / 64GB / 128GB storage
- 3GB LPDDR4 RAM
- 12.3MP main camera with Dual Flash, f/2.0
- 8MP front camera, f/2.4
- 3450 mAh Battery
- USB Type-C, Fast charging
- Fingerprint sensor
- 178 g
Design
LG Nexus 5X design is almost like the LG Nexus 5. It is built from injection molded polycarbonate body and will be available in Carbon Black, Quartz White & Ice Blue colors. The Nexus 5X sports 5.2 inch Full HD display with Gorilla Glass 3 protection. On the other hand Nexus 6P comes in Full Metal body and it is crafted from Aeronautical grade anodized aluminium and it has diamond cut edges and sculpted back. The device is just 7.5mm thin. It sports 5.7 inch WQHD AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 4 protection. 6P will be available in 3 colors; Frost White, Aluminium & Graphite.
Camera
The Nexus 5X comes with 12.3 MP rear camera with IR laser-assisted autofocus, f/2.0 aperture, 1.55 µm pixels sensor, 4K video recording and Broad-spectrum CRI-90 dual Flash. 5MP front camera comes with f/2.0 aperture and 1.4 µm pixels sensor. The Nexus 6P’s main camera shares same specifications with the Nexus 5X but there is 8MP front camera on 6P with f/2.4 aperture, 1.4 µm pixels sensor and features HD video recording.
Connectivity
Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P supports following networks.
Nexus 5X –
- 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 –
- 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
Other connectivity features include Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2×2 MIMO, dual-band (2.4 GHz, 5.0 GHz), Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, GPS / GLONASS and Digital compass.
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
The Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P are running on latest Android 6.0 which comes with new features built-in OS like “Now on Tap”, “Doze” for battery saving, “App Permissions” and many more. You can check more details about Android 6.0 Marshmallow HERE.
Other features including Good and Bad about the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P
- USB Type-C with fast charging
- No Wireless charging
- No Optical Image Stabilization
- Fingerprint sensor which can be used for unlocking device in single tap, app purchases via play store and for Android Pay.
- No expandable storage. Nexus 5X comes in 16GB and 32GB storage whereas Nexus 6P comes with 32GB, 64GB and 128GB internal storage.
Pricing and availability
LG Nexus 5X
- 16GB – US $379
- 32GB – US $429
Huawei Nexus 6P
- 32GB – US $499
- 64GB – US $549
- 128GB – US $649
Pricing details for India are as follows
LG Nexus 5X
- 16GB – INR 31900
- 32GB – INR 35900
Huawei Nexus 6P
- 32GB – INR 39999
- 64GB – INR 42999
- 128GB – INR 47999
The Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P are available for pre-order on The Google Store in US, UK, Ireland and Japan with more countries coming in the next few weeks. Outside the US it will be available through leading retailers and carriers. Both phones will begin shipping later in October.
UPDATE : LG Nexus 5X will be exclusive to Amazon and Huawei Nexus 6P will be available on Flipkart. Both the devices are listed on respective websites. Click link below for detail information.
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