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LG Nexus 5X vs Samsung Galaxy A70

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 A70:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Nexus 5X: 47 g lighter

      Nexus 5X:
      136 g
      Galaxy A70:
      183 g

    • Width

      Nexus 5X: 4.1 mm narrower

      Nexus 5X:
      72.6 mm
      Galaxy A70:
      76.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Nexus 5X: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

      Nexus 5X:
      5.2 in
      Galaxy A70:
      6.7 in

    • Chipset

      Nexus 5X:
      Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
      Galaxy A70:
      Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Nexus 5X:
      Single
      Galaxy A70:
      Triple

    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. Galaxy A70

      Height:
      164.3 mm +17.3 mm versus Nexus 5X
      Width:
      76.7 mm +4.1 mm versus Nexus 5X
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Nexus 5X

      136 g

    2. 2. Galaxy A70

      183 g

      +47 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. Galaxy A70

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

    Galaxy A70 has approximately 45.4% 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, Galaxy A70, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageNexus 5XGalaxy A70
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy A70: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 6/8 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 A70

    NFC:
    See details Yes (market dependent)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 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

    2. 2. Galaxy A70

      4500 mAh

      +1800 mAh versus Nexus 5X

    Specifications

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    1. Nexus 5X2. Galaxy A70

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy A70.
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy A70
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 147 Х 72.6 Х 7.9 mm
    • 164.3 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 136 g
    • 183 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.2" inch
    • 6.7" 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
    • 128 GB
    • 6/8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2700 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes (market dependent)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy A70.
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy A70
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 74.9 cm2
    • 108.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 70.2%
    • 86%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 423 PPI
    • 393 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy A70.
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy A70
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.3 MP
    • Single
    • 32 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 12.3 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.55µm
    • laser AF
    • 32 MP
    • f/1.7
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • 1.4µm
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 0.8µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy A70.
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy A70
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
    • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 418
    • Adreno 612
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 82154
    • 167482
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1012
    • 2341
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 2273
    • 6600
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 2918
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 210563
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 1362
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 178
    • 480
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 447
    • 1528
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy A70.
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy A70
    Release date
    • 2015
    • September
    • 2019
    • March
    Colors
    • Carbon
    • Quartz
    • Ice
    • Coral
    • Blue
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 270 EUR
    • 330 EUR
    Body build
    • plastic body
    • Front glass
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy A70.
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy A70
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Single SIM (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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    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
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy A70.
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy A70
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy A70.
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy A70
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 25W - Versions: SM-A705F/DS (Global); SM-A7050 (China)

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