LG Nexus 5X vs OnePlus 3T: specs comparison

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

Nexus 5X:

LCD

3T:

OLED
Weight

Nexus 5X: 22 g lighter

Nexus 5X:

136 g

3T:

158 g
Width

Nexus 5X: 2.1 mm narrower

Nexus 5X:

72.6 mm

3T:

74.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Nexus 5X: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

Nexus 5X:

5.2 in

3T:

5.5 in
Chipset

Nexus 5X:

Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)

3T:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Depth

3T: 0.5 mm thinner

Nexus 5X:

7.9 mm

3T:

7.4 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. Nexus 5X

Height:

147 mm
Width:

72.6 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm +0.5 mm versus 3T
2. 3T

Height:

152.7 mm +5.7 mm versus Nexus 5X
Width:

74.7 mm +2.1 mm versus Nexus 5X
Depth:

7.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Nexus 5X

136 g
2. 3T

158 g

+22 g versus Nexus 5X

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. Nexus 5X

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²
2. 3T

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

3T 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.

Recorded RAM for Nexus 5X, 3T, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Nexus 5X	3T
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB	Not recorded	6 GB RAM
128 GB	Not recorded	6 GB 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. 3T

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. Nexus 5X

2700 mAh
2. 3T

3400 mAh

+700 mAh versus Nexus 5X

Specifications

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1. Nexus 5X2. 3T

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 5X, 3T.
Specification	Nexus 5X	3T
Dimensions (HxWxD)	147 Х 72.6 Х 7.9 mm	152.7 Х 74.7 Х 7.4 mm
Weight	136 g	158 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Optic AMOLED
Screen size	5.2" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 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 GB 2 GB RAM	64/128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2700 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); OxygenOS 5.0.4
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Nexus 5X, 3T.
Specification	Nexus 5X	3T
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.9 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.2%	73.1%
PPI /points per inch/	423 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 5X, 3T.
Specification	Nexus 5X	3T
Rear camera, main	12.3 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	12.3 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2.3'' 1.55µm laser AF	16 MP f/2.0 1/2.8'' 1.12µm OIS PDAF
Functions	HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.0 1/4'' 1.4µm	16 MP f/2.0 1/3.1'' 1.0µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Nexus 5X, 3T.
Specification	Nexus 5X	3T
Processor CPU	Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)	Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 418	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *	82154	178923
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1012	1800
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2273	4117
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2918	7474
GeekBench 4 Battery *	1362	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	178	335
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	447	783

General specs

General specs — specifications for Nexus 5X, 3T.
Specification	Nexus 5X	3T
Release date	2015 September	2016 November
Colors	Carbon Quartz Ice	Gunmetal soft gold Midnight Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	270 EUR	440 EUR
Body build	plastic body	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 5X, 3T.
Specification	Nexus 5X	3T
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - North America HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Global model CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - North America -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 30(2300) - North America LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) - Global model
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP	4.2 A2DP aptX HD LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 5X, 3T.
Specification	Nexus 5X	3T
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Nexus 5X, 3T.
Specification	Nexus 5X	3T
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Dash Charge)

LG Nexus 5X vs OnePlus 3T

LG Nexus 5X

OnePlus 3T

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Depth

Physical size

1. Nexus 5X

2. 3T

Weight

1. Nexus 5X

2. 3T

Screen size

1. Nexus 5X

2. 3T

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Nexus 5X

2. 3T

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Nexus 5X

2. 3T

Specifications

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