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LG Nexus 5X vs Sony Xperia XZ2

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: 62 g lighter

      Nexus 5X:
      136 g
      Xperia XZ2:
      198 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Nexus 5X: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      Nexus 5X:
      5.2 in
      Xperia XZ2:
      5.7 in

    • Chipset

      Nexus 5X:
      Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
      Xperia XZ2:
      Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

    • Depth

      Nexus 5X: 3.2 mm thinner

      Nexus 5X:
      7.9 mm
      Xperia XZ2:
      11.1 mm

    • Height

      Nexus 5X: 6 mm shorter

      Nexus 5X:
      147 mm
      Xperia XZ2:
      153 mm

    • Release year

      Nexus 5X:
      2015
      Xperia XZ2:
      2018

    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. Xperia XZ2

      Height:
      153 mm +6 mm versus Nexus 5X
      Width:
      72 mm
      Depth:
      11.1 mm +3.2 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 XZ2

      198 g

      +62 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 XZ2

      Screen diagonal:
      5.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.8 cm²

    Xperia XZ2 has approximately 12.5% 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, Xperia XZ2, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageNexus 5XXperia XZ2
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    Xperia XZ2: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 4/6 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. Xperia XZ2

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 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. Xperia XZ2

      3180 mAh

      +480 mAh versus Nexus 5X

    Specifications

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    1. Nexus 5X2. Xperia XZ2

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 5X, Xperia XZ2.
    SpecificationNexus 5XXperia XZ2
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 147 Х 72.6 Х 7.9 mm
    • 153 Х 72 Х 11.1 mm
    Weight
    • 136 g
    • 198 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.2" inch
    • 5.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1080 x 2160 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
    • 64 GB
    • 4/6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 512 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
    • 3180 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Nexus 5X, Xperia XZ2.
    SpecificationNexus 5XXperia XZ2
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 74.9 cm2
    • 83.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 70.2%
    • 76.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 423 PPI
    • 424 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 5X, Xperia XZ2.
    SpecificationNexus 5XXperia XZ2
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.3 MP
    • Single
    • 19 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12.3 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.55µm
    • laser AF
    • 19 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.22µm
    • predictive PDAF & laser AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • 1.4µm
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/5''
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Nexus 5X, Xperia XZ2.
    SpecificationNexus 5XXperia XZ2
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
    • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 418
    • Adreno 630
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 82154
    • 266384
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1012
    • 2378
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 2273
    • 8389
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 2918
    • 13338
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 1362
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 178
    • 497
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 447
    • 2077
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Nexus 5X, Xperia XZ2.
    SpecificationNexus 5XXperia XZ2
    Release date
    • 2015
    • September
    • 2018
    • February
    Colors
    • Carbon
    • Quartz
    • Ice
    • Liquid Black
    • Liquid Silver
    • Deep Green
    • Ash Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 270 EUR
    • 460 EUR
    Body build
    • plastic body
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) & aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 5X, Xperia XZ2.
    SpecificationNexus 5XXperia XZ2
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Single SIM (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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 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
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 5X, Xperia XZ2.
    SpecificationNexus 5XXperia XZ2
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Nexus 5X, Xperia XZ2.
    SpecificationNexus 5XXperia XZ2
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass
    • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) -Qi wireless charging - IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

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