Apple iPhone 7 Plus 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.
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Weight
Nexus 5X: 52 g lighter
- iPhone 7 Plus:
- 188 g
- Nexus 5X:
- 136 g
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Width
Nexus 5X: 5.3 mm narrower
- iPhone 7 Plus:
- 77.9 mm
- Nexus 5X:
- 72.6 mm
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Screen diagonal
Nexus 5X: 0.3 in smaller diagonal
- iPhone 7 Plus:
- 5.5 in
- Nexus 5X:
- 5.2 in
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Memory variants
At 32 GB storage
- iPhone 7 Plus:
- 3 GB RAM
- Nexus 5X:
- 2 GB RAM
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Chipset
- iPhone 7 Plus:
- Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
- Nexus 5X:
- Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
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Rear camera layout
- iPhone 7 Plus:
- Dual
- Nexus 5X:
- Single
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. iPhone 7 Plus
- Height:
- 158.2 mm +11.2 mm versus Nexus 5X
- Width:
- 77.9 mm +5.3 mm versus Nexus 5X
- Depth:
- 7.3 mm
2. Nexus 5X
- Height:
- 147 mm
- Width:
- 72.6 mm
- Depth:
- 7.9 mm +0.6 mm versus iPhone 7 Plus
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. iPhone 7 Plus
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 83.4 cm²
2. Nexus 5X
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.2 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 74.5 cm²
iPhone 7 Plus has approximately 11.9% 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.
| Storage | iPhone 7 Plus | Nexus 5X |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | Not recorded | 2 GB RAM |
| 32 GB Recorded for all phones | 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| 128 GB | 3 GB RAM | Not recorded |
| 256 GB | 3 GB RAM | 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. iPhone 7 Plus
- 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.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
1. iPhone 7 Plus2. Nexus 5X
Everyday essentials
| Specification | iPhone 7 Plus | Nexus 5X |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Technology |
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| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | iPhone 7 Plus | Nexus 5X |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Camera and Video
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | iPhone 7 Plus | Nexus 5X |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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| DxOMark Main Score * |
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Unknown |
| DxOMark Photo * |
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Unknown |
| DxOMark Video * |
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Unknown |
Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | iPhone 7 Plus | Nexus 5X |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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| GeekBench 4 Single Core * |
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| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * |
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| GeekBench 4 RenderScript * | Unknown |
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| Antutu 8 score * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Battery * |
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| GeekBench 5 Single Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | iPhone 7 Plus | Nexus 5X |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Unknown |
| Body build |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 7 Plus | Nexus 5X |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Unknown |
Music and Audio
| Specification | iPhone 7 Plus | Nexus 5X |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | iPhone 7 Plus | Nexus 5X |
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| Dop |
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