BLU Magic 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.

  • Width

    Magic: 14.6 mm narrower

    Magic:
    58 mm
    Nexus 5X:
    72.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Magic: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Magic:
    3.2 in
    Nexus 5X:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Magic:
    Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
    Nexus 5X:
    Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
  • Depth

    Nexus 5X: 5.6 mm thinner

    Magic:
    13.5 mm
    Nexus 5X:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Magic: 36 mm shorter

    Magic:
    111 mm
    Nexus 5X:
    147 mm
  • Release year

    Magic:
    2011
    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. Magic

    Height:
    111 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    13.5 mm +5.6 mm versus Nexus 5X
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Nexus 5X

    Height:
    147 mm +36 mm versus Magic
    Width:
    72.6 mm +14.6 mm versus Magic
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
    Weight:
    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. Magic

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 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 144.5% more rectangular screen area than Magic.

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

512 MB · 256 MB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Magic

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Magic

    1450 mAh

  2. 2. Nexus 5X

    2700 mAh

    +1250 mAh versus Magic

Specifications

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1. Magic2. Nexus 5X

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Magic, Nexus 5X.
SpecificationMagicNexus 5X
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 58 Х 13.5 mm
  • 147 Х 72.6 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 136 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1450 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Magic, Nexus 5X.
SpecificationMagicNexus 5X
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 30.5 cm2
  • 74.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 47.4%
  • 70.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 180 PPI
  • 423 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Magic, Nexus 5X.
SpecificationMagicNexus 5X
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 12.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 12.3 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.55µm
  • laser AF
Functions Unknown
  • HDR
Video
  • 320p@18fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 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 Magic, Nexus 5X.
SpecificationMagicNexus 5X
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 418
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 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 Magic, Nexus 5X.
SpecificationMagicNexus 5X
Release date
  • 2011
  • February
  • 2015
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Carbon
  • Quartz
  • Ice
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 270 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Magic, Nexus 5X.
SpecificationMagicNexus 5X
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Magic, Nexus 5X.
SpecificationMagicNexus 5X
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Magic, Nexus 5X.
SpecificationMagicNexus 5X
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+/AMR-NB/AMR-WB/MIDI/PCM/WMA -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer