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Google Pixel 3a 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

      Pixel 3a:
      OLED
      Nexus 5X:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Nexus 5X: 11 g lighter

      Pixel 3a:
      147 g
      Nexus 5X:
      136 g

    • Width

      Pixel 3a: 2.5 mm narrower

      Pixel 3a:
      70.1 mm
      Nexus 5X:
      72.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Nexus 5X: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

      Pixel 3a:
      5.6 in
      Nexus 5X:
      5.2 in

    • Chipset

      Pixel 3a:
      Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
      Nexus 5X:
      Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)

    • Height

      Nexus 5X: 4.3 mm shorter

      Pixel 3a:
      151.3 mm
      Nexus 5X:
      147 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. Pixel 3a

      Height:
      151.3 mm +4.3 mm versus Nexus 5X
      Width:
      70.1 mm
      Depth:
      8.2 mm

    2. 2. Nexus 5X

      Height:
      147 mm
      Width:
      72.6 mm +2.5 mm versus Pixel 3a
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Pixel 3a

      147 g

      +11 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. Pixel 3a

      Screen diagonal:
      5.6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      79.6 cm²

    2. 2. Nexus 5X

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

    Pixel 3a has approximately 6.8% 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 Pixel 3a, Nexus 5X, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StoragePixel 3aNexus 5X
    16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    Pixel 3a: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

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

    1. Pixel 3a

    NFC:
    Yes
    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. Pixel 3a

      3000 mAh

      +300 mAh versus Nexus 5X

    2. 2. Nexus 5X

      2700 mAh

    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. Pixel 3a2. Nexus 5X

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3a, Nexus 5X.
    SpecificationPixel 3aNexus 5X
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 151.3 Х 70.1 Х 8.2 mm
    • 147 Х 72.6 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 147 g
    • 136 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.6" inch
    • 5.2" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2220 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 16/32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2700 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Pixel 3a, Nexus 5X.
    SpecificationPixel 3aNexus 5X
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • Type OLED
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 79.6 cm2
    • 74.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 75.0%
    • 70.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 441 PPI
    • 423 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • oleophobic coating
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel 3a, Nexus 5X.
    SpecificationPixel 3aNexus 5X
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.2 MP
    • Single
    • 12.3 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12.2 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • 12.3 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.55µm
    • laser AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 24mm (wide)
    • 1.12µm
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • 1.4µm
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 101
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 104
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 95
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Pixel 3a, Nexus 5X.
    SpecificationPixel 3aNexus 5X
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
    • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 615
    • Adreno 418
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 159213
    • 82154
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1603
    • 1012
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 5206
    • 2273
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 6426
    • 2918
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 4895
    • 1362
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 345
    • 178
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 1300
    • 447
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Pixel 3a, Nexus 5X.
    SpecificationPixel 3aNexus 5X
    Release date
    • 2019
    • May
    • 2015
    • September
    Colors
    • Just Black
    • Clearly White
    • Purple-ish
    • Carbon
    • Quartz
    • Ice
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 400 EUR
    • 270 EUR
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • plastic body
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3a, Nexus 5X.
    SpecificationPixel 3aNexus 5X
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 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 (3CA) Cat11 600/75 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/ac
    • 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 A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 3a, Nexus 5X.
    SpecificationPixel 3aNexus 5X
    Radio Unknown
    • No
    Others
    • Always-on display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Pixel 3a, Nexus 5X.
    SpecificationPixel 3aNexus 5X
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 - Versions: G020A
    • G020E
    • G020B
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer

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