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LG Nexus 5X vs Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)

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 C7 (2017):
      OLED

    • Weight

      Nexus 5X: 44 g lighter

      Nexus 5X:
      136 g
      Galaxy C7 (2017):
      180 g

    • Width

      Nexus 5X: 2.1 mm narrower

      Nexus 5X:
      72.6 mm
      Galaxy C7 (2017):
      74.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Nexus 5X: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

      Nexus 5X:
      5.2 in
      Galaxy C7 (2017):
      5.5 in

    • Rear camera layout

      Nexus 5X:
      Single
      Galaxy C7 (2017):
      Dual

    • Height

      Nexus 5X: 5.4 mm shorter

      Nexus 5X:
      147 mm
      Galaxy C7 (2017):
      152.4 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. 1. Nexus 5X

      Height:
      147 mm
      Width:
      72.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

      Height:
      152.4 mm +5.4 mm versus Nexus 5X
      Width:
      74.7 mm +2.1 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 C7 (2017)

      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. Galaxy C7 (2017)

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

    Galaxy C7 (2017) 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, Galaxy C7 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageNexus 5XGalaxy C7 (2017)
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy C7 (2017): Original memory entry

    32 GB · 512GB 4GB

    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 C7 (2017)

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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 C7 (2017)

      3000 mAh

      +300 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. Galaxy C7 (2017)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy C7 (2017)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 147 Х 72.6 Х 7.9 mm
    • 152.4 Х 74.7 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 136 g
    • 180 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super 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
    • 32 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2700 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
    		 Unknown
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy C7 (2017)
    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%
    • 73.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 423 PPI
    • 401 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy C7 (2017)
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.3 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 12.3 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.55µm
    • laser AF
    • 13 MP
    • f/1.7
    • AF -5 MP
    • f/1.9
    • depth sensor
    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/1.9
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy C7 (2017)
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
    • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 418
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 82154
    • 45123
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1012
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 2273
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 2918
    • 1968
    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 C7 (2017).
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy C7 (2017)
    Release date
    • 2015
    • September
    • 2017
    • September
    Colors
    • Carbon
    • Quartz
    • Ice
    • Gold
    • Black
    • Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 270 EUR
    • 280 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 78 h
    Body build
    • plastic body
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy C7 (2017)
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Hybrid 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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    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
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy C7 (2017)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Always-on display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy C7 (2017)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7+ in Thailand
    • Malaysia
    • Philippines; Samsung Galaxy C8 in China

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