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LG Nexus 5X vs Samsung Galaxy S7

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 S7:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Nexus 5X: 16 g lighter

      Nexus 5X:
      136 g
      Galaxy S7:
      152 g

    • Width

      Galaxy S7: 3 mm narrower

      Nexus 5X:
      72.6 mm
      Galaxy S7:
      69.6 mm

    • Chipset

      Nexus 5X:
      Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
      Galaxy S7:
      Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)

    • Height

      Galaxy S7: 4.6 mm shorter

      Nexus 5X:
      147 mm
      Galaxy S7:
      142.4 mm

    • Release year

      Nexus 5X:
      2015
      Galaxy S7:
      2016

    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 +4.6 mm versus Galaxy S7
      Width:
      72.6 mm +3 mm versus Galaxy S7
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy S7

      Height:
      142.4 mm
      Width:
      69.6 mm
      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 S7

      152 g

      +16 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 S7

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

    Nexus 5X has approximately 4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S7.

    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 S7, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageNexus 5XGalaxy S7
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy S7: Original memory entry

    32/64 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 S7

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

    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 S7

      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 S7

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy S7.
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy S7
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 147 Х 72.6 Х 7.9 mm
    • 142.4 Х 69.6 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 136 g
    • 152 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.2" inch
    • 5.1" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1440 x 2560 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
    • 32/64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    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 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
    • Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy S7.
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy S7
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 74.9 cm2
    • 71.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 70.2%
    • 72.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 423 PPI
    • 577 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy S7.
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy S7
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.3 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12.3 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.55µm
    • laser AF
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • OIS
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1440p
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • 1.4µm
    • 5 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 22mm (wide)
    • 1/4.1''
    • 1.34µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy S7.
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy S7
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
    • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 418
    • Mali-T880 MP12
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 82154
    • 158900
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1012
    • 1536
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 2273
    • 3718
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 2918
    • 4791
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 189150
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 1362
    • 1939
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 178
    • 272
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 447
    • 717
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy S7.
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy S7
    Release date
    • 2015
    • September
    • 2016
    • February
    Colors
    • Carbon
    • Quartz
    • Ice
    • Black
    • White
    • Gold
    • Silver
    • Pink Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 270 EUR
    • 290 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 62 h
    Body build
    • plastic body
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy S7.
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy S7
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) - G930FHybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by) - G930FD
    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 - G930FD -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G930F
    • G930FD
    • G930W8 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - G930F
    • G930FD LTE band 1(2100)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 41(2500) - G930W8
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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
    • 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
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.40 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy S7.
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy S7
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Always-on display
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy S7.
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy S7
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • heart rate
    • SpO2 - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: G930F (Global); G930FD (Global; Southeast Asia); G930W8 (Canada) Also known as Samsung Galaxy S7 Duos with dual-SIM card slots

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