Asus ROG Phone 3 vs LG Nexus 5X

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    ROG Phone 3:
    OLED
    Nexus 5X:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Nexus 5X: 104 g lighter

    ROG Phone 3:
    240 g
    Nexus 5X:
    136 g
  • Width

    Nexus 5X: 5.4 mm narrower

    ROG Phone 3:
    78 mm
    Nexus 5X:
    72.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nexus 5X: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

    ROG Phone 3:
    6.59 in
    Nexus 5X:
    5.2 in
  • Rear camera layout

    ROG Phone 3:
    Triple
    Nexus 5X:
    Single
  • Depth

    Nexus 5X: 2 mm thinner

    ROG Phone 3:
    9.9 mm
    Nexus 5X:
    7.9 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. ROG Phone 3

    Height:
    171 mm +24 mm versus Nexus 5X
    Width:
    78 mm +5.4 mm versus Nexus 5X
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +2 mm versus Nexus 5X
  2. 2. Nexus 5X

    Height:
    147 mm
    Width:
    72.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. ROG Phone 3

    240 g

    +104 g versus Nexus 5X

  2. 2. Nexus 5X

    136 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. ROG Phone 3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.59 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    106.6 cm²
  2. 2. Nexus 5X

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²

ROG Phone 3 has approximately 43% more rectangular screen area than Nexus 5X.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for ROG Phone 3, Nexus 5X, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageROG Phone 3Nexus 5X
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
128 GB 12 GB RAM Not recorded
256 GB 12 GB RAM Not recorded
512 GB 12 / 16 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. ROG Phone 3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. Nexus 5X

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. ROG Phone 3

    6000 mAh

    +3300 mAh versus Nexus 5X

  2. 2. Nexus 5X

    2700 mAh

Specifications

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1. ROG Phone 32. Nexus 5X

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for ROG Phone 3, Nexus 5X.
SpecificationROG Phone 3Nexus 5X
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 171 Х 78 Х 9.9 mm
  • 147 Х 72.6 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 240 g
  • 136 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.59" inc
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 12GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB RAM
  • 512GB 12GB RAM
  • 512GB 16GB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 6000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • ROG UI
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • - Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865+ (7 nm+)
  • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for ROG Phone 3, Nexus 5X.
SpecificationROG Phone 3Nexus 5X
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 1B
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 106.6 cm2
  • 74.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.9%
  • 70.2%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 423 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for ROG Phone 3, Nexus 5X.
SpecificationROG Phone 3Nexus 5X
Rear camera, main
  • 64 MP
  • Triple
  • 12.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -64 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/1.72''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -13 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 125˚
  • 11mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (macro)
  • 12.3 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.55µm
  • laser AF
Functions
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 8K@30fps
  • 4K@30/60/120fps
  • 1080p@30/60/240fps
  • 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 0.9μm
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for ROG Phone 3, Nexus 5X.
SpecificationROG Phone 3Nexus 5X
Processor CPU
  • - Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • - Adreno 650
  • Adreno 418
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 82154
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1012
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2273
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2918
Antutu 8 score *
  • 632274
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1362
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 178
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 447
General specs
General specs — specifications for ROG Phone 3, Nexus 5X.
SpecificationROG Phone 3Nexus 5X
Release date
  • 2020
  • July 22
  • 2015
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Carbon
  • Quartz
  • Ice
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 1000 EUR
  • 270 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for ROG Phone 3, Nexus 5X.
SpecificationROG Phone 3Nexus 5X
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - A versionHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - B version -4G - 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 7
  • 8
  • 12
  • 13
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 25
  • 26
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 32
  • 34
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 48
  • 66
  • 71 - A version -5G - 1
  • 71
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79 SA/NSA - A version 41
  • 79 SA/NSA - B version
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1900 - American model -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - American model HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Asian model HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - Global model -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 29(700) - American model LTE band 1(2100)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Asian model LTE band 1(2100)
  • 9(1800)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 41(2500) - Global model
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (6CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
  • 5G 4.4 Gbps DL
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • GNSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Two (side 3.1
  • bottom 2.0) Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; accessory connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • aptX Adaptive
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for ROG Phone 3, Nexus 5X.
SpecificationROG Phone 3Nexus 5X
Radio Unknown
  • No
Others
  • - HDR10+ -144Hz refresh rate -650 nits max. brightness
  • - 24-bit/192kHz audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for ROG Phone 3, Nexus 5X.
SpecificationROG Phone 3Nexus 5X
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 30W -Quick Charge 4.0
  • 3.0 -Reverse charging 10W - RGB light panel -Pressure sensitive zones
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer