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LG Nexus 5X vs Samsung Galaxy A3

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
      Galaxy A3:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy A3: 25.7 g lighter

      Nexus 5X:
      136 g
      Galaxy A3:
      110.3 g

    • Width

      Galaxy A3: 7.1 mm narrower

      Nexus 5X:
      72.6 mm
      Galaxy A3:
      65.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy A3: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

      Nexus 5X:
      5.2 in
      Galaxy A3:
      4.5 in

    • Chipset

      Nexus 5X:
      Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
      Galaxy A3:
      Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      Galaxy A3: 1 mm thinner

      Nexus 5X:
      7.9 mm
      Galaxy A3:
      6.9 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 +16.9 mm versus Galaxy A3
      Width:
      72.6 mm +7.1 mm versus Galaxy A3
      Depth:
      7.9 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy A3

    2. 2. Galaxy A3

      Height:
      130.1 mm
      Width:
      65.5 mm
      Depth:
      6.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Nexus 5X

      136 g

      +25.7 g versus Galaxy A3

    2. 2. Galaxy A3

      110.3 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. Galaxy A3

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

    Nexus 5X has approximately 33.5% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A3.

    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, Galaxy A3, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageNexus 5XGalaxy A3
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy A3: Original memory entry

    16 GB · 1/1.5 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. Galaxy A3

    NFC:
    See details Yes (LTE model only)
    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

      +800 mAh versus Galaxy A3

    2. 2. Galaxy A3

      1900 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Nexus 5X2. Galaxy A3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy A3.
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy A3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 147 Х 72.6 Х 7.9 mm
    • 130.1 Х 65.5 Х 6.9 mm
    Weight
    • 136 g
    • 110.3 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.2" inch
    • 4.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 540 x 960 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
    • 16 GB
    • 1/1.5 GB 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
    • 1900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes (LTE model only)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy A3.
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy A3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 74.9 cm2
    • 55.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 70.2%
    • 65.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 423 PPI
    • 245 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy A3.
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy A3
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.3 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12.3 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.55µm
    • laser AF
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • 1.4µm
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 23mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy A3.
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy A3
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 418
    • Adreno 306
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 82154
    • 20398
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1012
    • 490
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 2273
    • 1115
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 2918
    • 811
    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, Galaxy A3.
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy A3
    Release date
    • 2015
    • September
    • 2014
    • October
    Colors
    • Carbon
    • Quartz
    • Ice
    • Pearl White
    • Midnight Black
    • Platinum Silver
    • Soft Pink
    • Light Blue
    • Champagne Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 270 EUR
    • 190 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
    Body build
    • plastic body
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy A3.
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy A3
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Nano-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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A300F
    • A300FU
    • A300G
    • A300HQ
    • A300M
    • A300YZ -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - A300F
    • A300FU LTE band 1(2100)
    • 20(800)
    • 40(2300) - A300G LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 17(700) - A300M LTE band 3(1800)
    • 28(700) - A300YZ
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy A3.
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy A3
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • recording
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy A3.
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy A3
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - Versions: A300F with 1 GB RAM; A300FU with 1.5 GB RAM

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