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LG Nexus 5X vs Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY 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.

    • Weight

      Nexus 5X: 39 g lighter

      Nexus 5X:
      136 g
      Xperia PLAY CDMA:
      175 g

    • Width

      Xperia PLAY CDMA: 10.6 mm narrower

      Nexus 5X:
      72.6 mm
      Xperia PLAY CDMA:
      62 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Xperia PLAY CDMA: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

      Nexus 5X:
      5.2 in
      Xperia PLAY CDMA:
      4 in

    • Chipset

      Nexus 5X:
      Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
      Xperia PLAY CDMA:
      Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2

    • Depth

      Nexus 5X: 8.1 mm thinner

      Nexus 5X:
      7.9 mm
      Xperia PLAY CDMA:
      16 mm

    • Height

      Xperia PLAY CDMA: 28 mm shorter

      Nexus 5X:
      147 mm
      Xperia PLAY CDMA:
      119 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 +28 mm versus Xperia PLAY CDMA
      Width:
      72.6 mm +10.6 mm versus Xperia PLAY CDMA
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    2. 2. Xperia PLAY CDMA

      Height:
      119 mm
      Width:
      62 mm
      Depth:
      16 mm +8.1 mm versus Nexus 5X

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Nexus 5X

      136 g

    2. 2. Xperia PLAY CDMA

      175 g

      +39 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. Xperia PLAY CDMA

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

    Nexus 5X has approximately 69% more rectangular screen area than Xperia PLAY 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, Xperia PLAY CDMA, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageNexus 5XXperia PLAY CDMA
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    Xperia PLAY CDMA: Original memory entry

    400 MB · 512 MB 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. Xperia PLAY CDMA

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

    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

      +1200 mAh versus Xperia PLAY CDMA

    2. 2. Xperia PLAY CDMA

      1500 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Nexus 5X2. Xperia PLAY CDMA

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 5X, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
    SpecificationNexus 5XXperia PLAY CDMA
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 147 Х 72.6 Х 7.9 mm
    • 119 Х 62 Х 16 mm
    Weight
    • 136 g
    • 175 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • LED-backlit LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.2" inch
    • 4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 480 x 854 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
    • 400 MB
    • 512 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • 8 GB included
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2700 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1500 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Nexus 5X, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
    SpecificationNexus 5XXperia PLAY CDMA
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 74.9 cm2
    • 44.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 70.2%
    • 59.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 423 PPI
    • 245 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 5X, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
    SpecificationNexus 5XXperia PLAY CDMA
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.3 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12.3 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.55µm
    • laser AF
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • 1.4µm
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Nexus 5X, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
    SpecificationNexus 5XXperia PLAY CDMA
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
    • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 418
    • Adreno 205
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 82154
    • 5000
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1012
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 2273
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 2918
    		 Unknown
    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, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
    SpecificationNexus 5XXperia PLAY CDMA
    Release date
    • 2015
    • September
    • 2011
    • February
    Colors
    • Carbon
    • Quartz
    • Ice
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 270 EUR
    • 70 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 405 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 40 min
    Body build
    • plastic body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 5X, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
    SpecificationNexus 5XXperia PLAY CDMA
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Mini-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 - CDMA 800 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Class 12
    • No
    Edge
    • Yes
    • No
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 5X, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
    SpecificationNexus 5XXperia PLAY CDMA
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Nexus 5X, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
    SpecificationNexus 5XXperia PLAY CDMA
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Dedicated game store -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Track ID -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For Verizon

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