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LG Nexus 5X vs Samsung Galaxy S7 (CDMA)

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 (CDMA):
      OLED

    • Weight

      Nexus 5X: 16 g lighter

      Nexus 5X:
      136 g
      Galaxy S7 (CDMA):
      152 g

    • Width

      Galaxy S7 (CDMA): 3 mm narrower

      Nexus 5X:
      72.6 mm
      Galaxy S7 (CDMA):
      69.6 mm

    • Chipset

      Nexus 5X:
      Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
      Galaxy S7 (CDMA):
      Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)

    • Height

      Galaxy S7 (CDMA): 4.6 mm shorter

      Nexus 5X:
      147 mm
      Galaxy S7 (CDMA):
      142.4 mm

    • Release year

      Nexus 5X:
      2015
      Galaxy S7 (CDMA):
      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 (CDMA)
      Width:
      72.6 mm +3 mm versus Galaxy S7 (CDMA)
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy S7 (CDMA)

      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 (CDMA)

      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 (CDMA)

      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 (CDMA).

    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 (CDMA), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageNexus 5XGalaxy S7 (CDMA)
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy S7 (CDMA): 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 S7 (CDMA)

    NFC:
    Yes
    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 S7 (CDMA)

      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 (CDMA)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy S7 (CDMA).
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy S7 (CDMA)
    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 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    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
    • 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)
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy S7 (CDMA).
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy S7 (CDMA)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 74.9 cm2
    • 71.7 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 70.2%
    • 72.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 423 PPI
    • 576 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 (CDMA).
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy S7 (CDMA)
    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
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@60fps
    • 720p@240fps
    • HDR
    • dual-video rec.
    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 (CDMA).
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy S7 (CDMA)
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 418
    • Adreno 530
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 82154
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1012
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 2273
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 2918
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 184482
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 1362
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 178
    • 343
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 447
    • 1154
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy S7 (CDMA).
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy S7 (CDMA)
    Release date
    • 2015
    • September
    • 2016
    • February
    Colors
    • Carbon
    • Quartz
    • Ice
    • Black Onyx
    • Silver Titanium
    • Gold Platinum
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 270 EUR
    • 320 EUR
    Body build
    • plastic body
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy S7 (CDMA).
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy S7 (CDMA)
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Nano-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 CDMA 800 / 1900 - G930V
    • G930R -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G930A
    • G930V CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - G930V
    • G930R HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G930T -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - G930A LTE band 2(1900)
    • 13(700)
    • 40(2300) - G930V LTE band 1(2100)
    • 20(800) - G930T LTE band 2(1900)
    • 17(700)
    • 25(1900) - G930R
    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
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
    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 - 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 5X, Galaxy S7 (CDMA).
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy S7 (CDMA)
    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 (CDMA).
    SpecificationNexus 5XGalaxy S7 (CDMA)
    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) -PMA wireless charging -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: G930A (AT&T
    • Cricket); G930P (Sprint
    • Boost
    • Virgin Mobile); G930V (Verizon); G930T (T-Mobile
    • Metro PCS); G930R (US Cellular); G930U (Unlock model)

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