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LG Nexus 5X vs OnePlus 8

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

      Nexus 5X:
      LCD
      8:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Nexus 5X: 44 g lighter

      Nexus 5X:
      136 g
      8:
      180 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Nexus 5X: 1.35 in smaller diagonal

      Nexus 5X:
      5.2 in
      8:
      6.55 in

    • Chipset

      Nexus 5X:
      Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
      8:
      Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)

    • Rear camera layout

      Nexus 5X:
      Single
      8:
      Triple

    • Height

      Nexus 5X: 13.2 mm shorter

      Nexus 5X:
      147 mm
      8:
      160.2 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
      Width:
      72.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    2. 2. 8

      Height:
      160.2 mm +13.2 mm versus Nexus 5X
      Width:
      72.9 mm
      Depth:
      8 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Nexus 5X

      136 g

    2. 2. 8

      180 g

      +44 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. 1. Nexus 5X

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

    2. 2. 8

      Screen diagonal:
      6.55 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      20:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      103.6 cm²

    8 has approximately 39% 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, 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageNexus 5X8
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
    128 GB Not recorded 8 GB RAM
    256 GB Not recorded 12 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. 8

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    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. Nexus 5X

      2700 mAh

    2. 2. 8

      4300 mAh

      +1600 mAh versus Nexus 5X

    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. Nexus 5X2. 8

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 5X, 8.
    SpecificationNexus 5X8
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 147 Х 72.6 Х 7.9 mm
    • 160.2 Х 72.9 Х 8 mm
    Weight
    • 136 g
    • 180 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Fluid AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.2" inch
    • 6.55" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1080 x 2400 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
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 256GB 12GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2700 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • Android 10.0; OxygenOS 10.0
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
    • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Nexus 5X, 8.
    SpecificationNexus 5X8
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 74.9 cm2
    • 103.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 70.2%
    • 88.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 423 PPI
    • 402 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 5X, 8.
    SpecificationNexus 5X8
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.3 MP
    • Single
    • 48 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 12.3 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.55µm
    • laser AF
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/2.0''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF
    • OIS -16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    • PDAF -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • (macro)
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    • gyro-EIS
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • 1.4µm
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • (wide)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.0µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Nexus 5X, 8.
    SpecificationNexus 5X8
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
    • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 418
    • Adreno 650
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 82154
    		 Unknown
    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, 8.
    SpecificationNexus 5X8
    Release date
    • 2015
    • September
    • 2020
    • April 14
    Colors
    • Carbon
    • Quartz
    • Ice
    • Onyx Black
    • Glacial Green
    • Interstellar Glow
    • Polar Silver
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 270 EUR
    • 700 EUR
    Body build
    • plastic body
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
    • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 5X, 8.
    SpecificationNexus 5X8
    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 2CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 42(3500)
    • 46(5200)
    • 66(1700/2100) - EU -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
    • 78(3500); SA/NSA - EU 5G band 2(1900)
    • 66(1700)
    • 71(600); SA/NSA - NA 5G band 78(3500); SA/NSA - IN 5G band 41(2500)
    • 78(3500)
    • 79(4700); SA/NSA - CNmmWave - Verizon exclusive
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
    • 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
    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/ax
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • SBAS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 5X, 8.
    SpecificationNexus 5X8
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • HDR10+ -90Hz refresh rate
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Nexus 5X, 8.
    SpecificationNexus 5X8
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast charging 30W
    • 50% in 22 min (advertised) - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

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