Google has officially announced the much-rumoured latest
Nexus 5 and Nexus 6 smartphones, both of which debut the new Android 6.0
Marshmallow software.
The speculation surrounding the Nexus 5X and Nexus
6P has been plentiful over the last few months, leaving the event with few
surprises. We have rounded up everything you need to know about the Nexus
5X as well as the Nexus 6P, but here we are comparing the two.
We've crunched the numbers and compared the
specs to see how these two devices stand up against each other. Read on to
find out the differences between the Nexus 5X and the new Nexus 6P.
Nexus 5X vs Nexus 6P designs
The Nexus 5X is made by LG, while the Nexus 6P
is in the hands of Huawei. The Nexus 5X is plastic, while the Nexus
6P is metal, delivering a more premium look than its smaller brother. Both come
in three colours but they aren't the same. The Nexus 5X will be available in
carbon black, quartz white and ice blue, while the Nexus 6P comes in aluminium,
frost white and graphite.
In terms of dimensions, the Nexus 5X measures 147 x
72.6 x 7.9mm and the Nexus 6P measures 159.3 x 77.8 x 7.3mm. The Nexus 5X
is significantly lighter than the Nexus 6P, hitting the scales at 138g compared
to 178g but the larger device is slimmer even if its overall footprint is
bigger.
A fingerprint scanner called Nexus Imprint and USB Type-C
are featured on both devices.
Nexus 5X vs Nexus 6P displays
The Nexus 5X comes with a 5.2-inch Full HD display,
meaning you a pixel density of 423ppi.
As we mentioned, the Nexus 6P is the larger of the two
devices and comes with a 5.7-inch display and a Quad HD resolution, which
puts its pixel density at 515ppi. This means that the Nexus 6P offers a sharper
and crisper display compared to the Nexus 5X, as well as 0.5-inches more
screen.
Nexus 5X vs Nexus 6P cameras
Both the Nexus 5X and the Nexus 6P feature a
12.3-megapixel rear camera with a f/2.0 aperture, IR laser-assisted autofocus
and a dual-flash. They also both sport larger pixels that Google
claims will read more light and perform better in low light situations.
Despite the rear cameras being the same however, the Nexus
6P wins the megapixel battle on the front-facing snapper. You'll find an
8-megapixel front-facing camera on the Nexus 6P and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera
on the Nexus 5X.
Nexus 5X vs Nexus 6P hardware
In terms of the hardware, both the Nexus 5X and the Nexus 6P
are powered by Qualcomm, but the chips aren't the same. The Nexus 5X will
have the hexa-core Snapdragon 808, Adreno 418 graphics and 2GB of RAM.
The Nexus 6P on the other hand, comes with the
octa-core Snapdragon 810 chip, Adreno 430 graphics and 3GB of RAM. They
are both likely to perform well but the Nexus 6P will be a bit faster and
handle tougher tasks a little better.
The Nexus 5X will come with a 2700mAh battery capacity,
while the Nexus 6P has a 3540mAh capacity, meaning the bigger handset
is likely to have a little more life.
In terms of storage, the Nexus 6P will be available in 32GB,
64GB and 128GB models, with prices starting at $499. Storage options for the
Nexus 5X are smaller at 16GB and 32GB but the pricing is lower,
starting at $379. Neither device has microSD so the Nexus 6P is
the option for those that need more storage.
Nexus 5X vs Nexus 6P software
The software experience on the Nexus 5X and the Nexus 6P
will be identical, with both debuting the new Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The new software incorporates various features from native
support for fingerprint scanners to USB Type-C support and deep support for
Android Pay. There will also be improved volume controls, with access to
volumes from the rocker button again, along with smarter settings, such as
alarm volume remaining on while the handset is set to silent.
Additionally, a feature called Peeking will allow you to
control notifications for each app, turning off those appearances at the top of
the page, or over the top of an app. Hardware permissions will also be
accessible so you can turn off location access for Facebook for example, and
Now on Tap supercharges Google Now, which should make interactions simpler.
Overall though, this element of the two devices should be
identical so you won't see any difference between the Nexus 5X and the
Nexus 6P in terms of software.
Nexus 5X vs Nexus 6P conclusion
The Nexus 5X is smaller and much lighter than the Nexus 6P,
but it thicker and offers a plastic build over the more premium-looking metal
of the Nexus 6P.
You'll get a bigger and sharper display on the Nexus 6P, as
well as more storage and a bigger battery capacity. That said, you will
get the same software experience on both devices and both feature the
Nexus Imprint fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C for faster charging and the
same rear camera so you won't be compromising in a few areas.
The decision will come down to which design you prefer, how
big of a device you want and how much you want to spend as the Nexus 6P costs
$70 than the Nexus 5X for the same storage capacity.
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