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Apple iPhone 5 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.

    • Weight

      iPhone 5: 24 g lighter

      iPhone 5:
      112 g
      Nexus 5X:
      136 g

    • Width

      iPhone 5: 14 mm narrower

      iPhone 5:
      58.6 mm
      Nexus 5X:
      72.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 5: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 5:
      4 in
      Nexus 5X:
      5.2 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 5:
      Apple A6 (32 nm)
      Nexus 5X:
      Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)

    • Height

      iPhone 5: 23.2 mm shorter

      iPhone 5:
      123.8 mm
      Nexus 5X:
      147 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 5:
      2012
      Nexus 5X:
      2015

    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. iPhone 5

      Height:
      123.8 mm
      Width:
      58.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    2. 2. Nexus 5X

      Height:
      147 mm +23.2 mm versus iPhone 5
      Width:
      72.6 mm +14 mm versus iPhone 5
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 5

      112 g

    2. 2. Nexus 5X

      136 g

      +24 g versus iPhone 5

    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. iPhone 5

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

    2. 2. Nexus 5X

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

    Nexus 5X has approximately 69% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 5.

    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 iPhone 5, Nexus 5X, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 5Nexus 5X
    16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    iPhone 5: Original memory entry

    16/32/64 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR2

    Practical features

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

    1. iPhone 5

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    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. iPhone 5

      1440 mAh

    2. 2. Nexus 5X

      2700 mAh

      +1260 mAh versus iPhone 5

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 52. Nexus 5X

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5, Nexus 5X.
    SpecificationiPhone 5Nexus 5X
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
    • 147 Х 72.6 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 112 g
    • 136 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 5.2" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1136 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16/32/64 GB
    • 1 GB RAM DDR2
    • 16/32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1440 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2700 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 6
    • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • Apple A6 (32 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 5, Nexus 5X.
    SpecificationiPhone 5Nexus 5X
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 74.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 60.8%
    • 70.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 423 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • oleophobic coating
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5, Nexus 5X.
    SpecificationiPhone 5Nexus 5X
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 12.3 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 33mm (standard)
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • AF
    • 12.3 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.55µm
    • laser AF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 35mm (standard)
    • 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 iPhone 5, Nexus 5X.
    SpecificationiPhone 5Nexus 5X
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
    • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
    • Adreno 418
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 13215
    • 82154
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1012
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2273
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 2918
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 1362
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 178
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 447
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 5, Nexus 5X.
    SpecificationiPhone 5Nexus 5X
    Release date
    • 2012
    • September
    • 2015
    • September
    Colors
    • Black/Slate
    • White/Silver
    • Carbon
    • Quartz
    • Ice
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 340 EUR
    • 270 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 225 h (2G) / Up to 225 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5, Nexus 5X.
    SpecificationiPhone 5Nexus 5X
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GSM A1428 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - GSM A1428 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - CDMA A1429 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
    • 17(700) - GSM A1428 LTE 700 / 850 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 LTE 850 / 1800 / 2100 - GSM A1429
    • 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 Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • 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
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5, Nexus 5X.
    SpecificationiPhone 5Nexus 5X
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 5, Nexus 5X.
    SpecificationiPhone 5Nexus 5X
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer

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