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LG Nexus 5X vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3

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 Note 3:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Nexus 5X: 32 g lighter

      Nexus 5X:
      136 g
      Galaxy Note 3:
      168 g

    • Width

      Nexus 5X: 6.6 mm narrower

      Nexus 5X:
      72.6 mm
      Galaxy Note 3:
      79.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Nexus 5X: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      Nexus 5X:
      5.2 in
      Galaxy Note 3:
      5.7 in

    • Memory variants

      At 16 GB storage

      Nexus 5X:
      2 GB RAM
      Galaxy Note 3:
      3 GB RAM

    • Height

      Nexus 5X: 4.2 mm shorter

      Nexus 5X:
      147 mm
      Galaxy Note 3:
      151.2 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. Galaxy Note 3

      Height:
      151.2 mm +4.2 mm versus Nexus 5X
      Width:
      79.2 mm +6.6 mm versus Nexus 5X
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Nexus 5X

      136 g

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 3

      168 g

      +32 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 Note 3

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

    Galaxy Note 3 has approximately 20.2% 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 Note 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageNexus 5XGalaxy Note 3
    16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
    32 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
    64 GB Not recorded 3 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 Note 3

    NFC:
    Yes
    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

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 3

      3200 mAh

      +500 mAh versus Nexus 5X

    Specifications

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    1. Nexus 5X2. Galaxy Note 3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy Note 3.
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy Note 3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 147 Х 72.6 Х 7.9 mm
    • 151.2 Х 79.2 Х 8.3 mm
    Weight
    • 136 g
    • 168 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.2" inch
    • 5.7" 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
    • 16/32/64 GB
    • 3 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
    • 3200 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
    • Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) N9005
    • N9002 -Exynos 5420 Octa (28 nm) - N9000
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy Note 3.
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy Note 3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 74.9 cm2
    • 89.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 70.2%
    • 74.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 423 PPI
    • 386 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy Note 3.
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy Note 3
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.3 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12.3 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.55µm
    • laser AF
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • 1.4µm
    • 2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 27mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy Note 3.
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy Note 3
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
    • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 N9005
    • N9002 -Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) - N9000
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 418
    • Adreno 330 N9005
    • N9002 -Mali-T628 MP6 - N9000
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 82154
    • 35250
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1012
    • 761
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 2273
    • 1968
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 2918
    • 2235
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 1362
    • 829
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 178
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 447
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy Note 3.
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy Note 3
    Release date
    • 2015
    • September
    • 2013
    • September
    Colors
    • Carbon
    • Quartz
    • Ice
    • Black
    • White
    • Pink
    • Merlot Red
    • Rose Gold Black
    • Rose Gold White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 270 EUR
    • 420 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G)
    Body build
    • plastic body
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy Note 3.
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy Note 3
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Micro-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 models CDMA 800 / 1900 - N9009 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - N9005
    • N9002
    • N9006 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - N9009 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - N900W8 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - N9005 LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100) - N900W8
    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 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2 TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy Note 3.
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy Note 3
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy Note 3.
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy Note 3
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • temperature
    • humidity
    • gesture
    • Infrared port - ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures -Dropbox (50 GB cloud storage) - Stylus - Versions: N9000 (3G); N9005 (3G/LTE) Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note III; Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9002 with dual-SIM card slots

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