LG Nexus 5X vs Samsung Galaxy A80: 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

Galaxy A80:

OLED
Weight

Nexus 5X: 84 g lighter

Nexus 5X:

136 g

Galaxy A80:

220 g
Width

Nexus 5X: 3.9 mm narrower

Nexus 5X:

72.6 mm

Galaxy A80:

76.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Nexus 5X: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

Nexus 5X:

5.2 in

Galaxy A80:

6.7 in
Chipset

Nexus 5X:

Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)

Galaxy A80:

Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
Rear camera layout

Nexus 5X:

Single

Galaxy A80:

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. Nexus 5X

Height:

147 mm
Width:

72.6 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Galaxy A80

Height:

165.2 mm +18.2 mm versus Nexus 5X
Width:

76.5 mm +3.9 mm versus Nexus 5X
Depth:

9.3 mm +1.4 mm versus Nexus 5X

Weight

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

1. Nexus 5X

136 g
2. Galaxy A80

220 g

+84 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. Galaxy A80

Screen diagonal:

6.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

108.4 cm²

Galaxy A80 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 A80, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Nexus 5X	Galaxy A80
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	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 A80

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. Nexus 5X

2700 mAh
2. Galaxy A80

3700 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Nexus 5X

Specifications

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1. Nexus 5X2. Galaxy A80

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy A80.
Specification	Nexus 5X	Galaxy A80
Dimensions (HxWxD)	147 Х 72.6 Х 7.9 mm	165.2 Х 76.5 Х 9.3 mm
Weight	136 g	220 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 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2700 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3700 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)	Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy A80.
Specification	Nexus 5X	Galaxy A80
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%	85.8%
PPI /points per inch/	423 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy A80.
Specification	Nexus 5X	Galaxy A80
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/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2" 0.8µm PDAF - 8 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) 1.12µm - TOF 3D camera f/1.2 30mm
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30/60fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Specifications	5 MP f/2.0 1/4'' 1.4µm	Motorized pop-up rotating main camera module

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy A80.
Specification	Nexus 5X	Galaxy A80
Processor CPU	Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 418	Adreno 618
Antutu 7 score *	82154	204789
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1012	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2273	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2918	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	250884
GeekBench 4 Battery *	1362	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	178	518
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	447	1647

General specs

General specs — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy A80.
Specification	Nexus 5X	Galaxy A80
Release date	2015 September	2019 April
Colors	Carbon Quartz Ice	Angel Gold Ghost White Phantom Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	270 EUR	650 EUR
Body build	plastic body	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy A80.
Specification	Nexus 5X	Galaxy A80
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
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 - 0.22 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy A80.
Specification	Nexus 5X	Galaxy A80
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound

Other features

Other features — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy A80.
Specification	Nexus 5X	Galaxy A80
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-A805F/DS (Global) Also known as Samsung Galaxy A90

LG Nexus 5X vs Samsung Galaxy A80

LG Nexus 5X

Samsung Galaxy A80

Key differences