LG Nexus 5X vs Nokia Lumia 720

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

    Lumia 720: 8 g lighter

    Nexus 5X:
    136 g
    Lumia 720:
    128 g
  • Width

    Lumia 720: 5.1 mm narrower

    Nexus 5X:
    72.6 mm
    Lumia 720:
    67.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Lumia 720: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    Nexus 5X:
    5.2 in
    Lumia 720:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    Nexus 5X:
    Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
    Lumia 720:
    Qualcomm MSM8227
  • Depth

    Nexus 5X: 1.1 mm thinner

    Nexus 5X:
    7.9 mm
    Lumia 720:
    9 mm
  • Height

    Lumia 720: 19.1 mm shorter

    Nexus 5X:
    147 mm
    Lumia 720:
    127.9 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. Nexus 5X

    Height:
    147 mm +19.1 mm versus Lumia 720
    Width:
    72.6 mm +5.1 mm versus Lumia 720
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Lumia 720

    Height:
    127.9 mm
    Width:
    67.5 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +1.1 mm versus Nexus 5X

Weight

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

  1. 1. Nexus 5X

    136 g

    +8 g versus Lumia 720

  2. 2. Lumia 720

    128 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. Nexus 5X

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Lumia 720

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²

Nexus 5X has approximately 41.6% more rectangular screen area than Lumia 720.

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 Nexus 5X, Lumia 720, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNexus 5XLumia 720
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Lumia 720: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 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. Nexus 5X

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

2. Lumia 720

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Nexus 5X

    2700 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Lumia 720

  2. 2. Lumia 720

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Nexus 5X2. Lumia 720

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 5X, Lumia 720.
SpecificationNexus 5XLumia 720
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147 Х 72.6 Х 7.9 mm
  • 127.9 Х 67.5 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 136 g
  • 128 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8227
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Nexus 5X, Lumia 720.
SpecificationNexus 5XLumia 720
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.9 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.2%
  • 61.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 423 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 5X, Lumia 720.
SpecificationNexus 5XLumia 720
Rear camera, main
  • 12.3 MP
  • Single
  • 6.7 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12.3 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.55µm
  • laser AF
  • 6.7 MP
  • 1/3.6''
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Nexus 5X, Lumia 720.
SpecificationNexus 5XLumia 720
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 418
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 82154
  • 3000
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1012
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2273
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2918
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1362
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 178
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 447
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Nexus 5X, Lumia 720.
SpecificationNexus 5XLumia 720
Release date
  • 2015
  • September
  • 2013
  • February
Colors
  • Carbon
  • Quartz
  • Ice
  • White
  • Red
  • Yellow
  • Cyan/Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 520 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 23 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 13 h 20 min (3G) Music play - Up to 79 h
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 5X, Lumia 720.
SpecificationNexus 5XLumia 720
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class B
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.24 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.76 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 5X, Lumia 720.
SpecificationNexus 5XLumia 720
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • ClearBlack display
  • Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Nexus 5X, Lumia 720.
SpecificationNexus 5XLumia 720
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Nokia 720 RM-885