LG Nexus 5X – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Added: 09.14.15 | Updated: 04.23.20

Model: Nexus 5X
Brand: LG
Rating: 5.00 out of 5 (1 votes)
Price: 270 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2015
Dimensions: 147 x 72.6 x 7.9 mm
Weight: 136 g
Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
Built-in memory: 16/32 GB
Screen: IPS LCD 5.2 inches
Battery: 2700 mAh
Rear camera: Single, 12.3MP
Front camera: Single, 5MP

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Common

Brand and model	LG Nexus 5X
Launch date	2015, September

Price

First price	270 EUR

Design

Height	5.79 in (147 mm)
Width	2.86 in ( 72.6 mm)
Depth	0.31 in ( 7.9 mm)
Weight	4.8 oz (136 grams)
Build materials	Plastic body
Water resistant
Colors	Carbon, Quartz, Ice
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	IPS LCD
Size	5.2 in
Screen Area	74.9 cm²
Resolution	1080 x 1920 px
Points per inch	423 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	16:9
Ratio (screen:body)	70.2%
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3, oleophobic coating
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
CPU	- Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU	- Adreno 418

Memory

Internal Memory	16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	No

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
User Interface

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-12.3 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.3'', 1.55µm, laser AF
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording	2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-5 MP, f/2.0, 1/4'', 1.4µm
Features	HDR
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Cellular

Bands	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
-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), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 8(900), 26(850), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) - Asian model LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 9(1800), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) - Global model
SIM Card	Nano-SIM
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC	Yes
USB	2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Battery

Capacity	2700 mAh
Type	Non-removable Li-Po
Charging	-

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	No
Others	-Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Other specifications

Others

LG Nexus 5X AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The LG Nexus 5X scores 82154 points in AnTuTu 7, powered by the Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm) chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 7 Score	82154 (Position 391 out of 2128)

Antutu 7 Ranking
385. Huawei Nexus 6P	83192
386. BQ Aquaris X Pro	82641
387. Gigaset GX290	82548
388. Doogee Y7 Plus	82444
389. vivo X9s Plus	82356
390. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium	82156
391. LG Nexus 5X	82154
392. Lenovo Phab2 Pro	81925
393. Umidigi One	81573
394. Umidigi One Max	81566
395. vivo X6S	81396
396. vivo X7 Plus	81326
397. vivo X6S Plus	81326

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 5 Single Core	178 (Position 1412 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	447 (Position 1723 out of 1873)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	1012 (Position 312 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	2273 (Position 574 out of 1022)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	2918
GeekBench 4 Battery	1362

GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
1406. Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5	180
1407. BLU G80	180
1408. Infinix Hot 8	180
1409. Wiko 10	179
1410. vivo Y12s 2021	179
1411. LG K42	179
1412. LG Nexus 5X	178
1413. Ulefone Armor 15	177
1414. Oppo A16	177
1415. UMIDIGI Power	177
1416. Xiaomi Redmi 8	177
1417. Lava Yuva Pro	176
1418. Lava Blaze Pro	176

GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
1717. Lenovo K6	457
1718. OnePlus X	456
1719. Sony Xperia Z1	454
1720. LG G Pro 2 D838	452
1721. Umidigi C2	451
1722. Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro	450
1723. LG Nexus 5X	447
1724. Motorola Moto E7	444
1725. Uhans Max 2	443
1726. Tecno Pop 6 Go	442
1727. Tecno Tecno Spark 6 Go	442
1728. Doogee S35	441
1729. Motorola Nexus 6	439

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
306. Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX550	1064
307. BlackBerry Priv	1060
308. Lenovo Vibe X3	1053
309. OnePlus 2	1050
310. Lenovo Zuk Z1	1025
311. Lenovo Vibe X2	1020
312. LG Nexus 5X	1012
313. Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus	1010
314. Oppo Find 7a	1009
315. Motorola Nexus 6	1008
316. Motorola DROID Turbo	1007
317. OnePlus One	1003
318. Motorola Moto Maxx	1000

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
568. Sony Xperia Z3+	2296
569. Gionee S11 lite	2285
570. Lenovo K6 Power	2284
571. HTC Desire 820G+ dual sim	2280
572. OnePlus X	2276
573. Coolpad Note 3	2274
574. LG Nexus 5X	2273
575. HTC Desire 816G dual sim	2270
576. Motorola Moto G5S	2265
577. Samsung Galaxy J	2259
578. HTC One X10	2257
579. ZTE Nubia Z7 Max	2255
580. Motorola Moto G4	2252

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from LG. However, there may be differences in specifications.

Description of the LG Nexus 5X Specs

The LG Nexus 5X is a smartphone designed with versatility and performance in mind. Released in September 2015, it features a robust array of network technologies, including GSM, CDMA, HSPA, and LTE, ensuring comprehensive connectivity options. The device supports a wide range of network bands, making it suitable for use in various regions across the globe. Users can expect fast data speeds, as it is capable of HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps and LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps. A class 12 GPRS and EDGE are also present for additional connectivity.

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LG Nexus 5X Release Date

The LG Nexus 5X was officially announced and released on September, 2015. It is available in Carbon, Quartz, Ice.

LG Nexus 5X Price

The LG Nexus 5X starts at 270 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
16/32 GB	270 EUR
2 GB RAM	270 EUR

A 4GB version of the LG Nexus 5X is not officially available — 2GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does LG Nexus 5X cost?

The price of the LG Nexus 5X varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 270 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the LG Nexus 5X come out?

The LG Nexus 5X was released on September, 2015.

What is the size and weight of LG Nexus 5X ?

The LG Nexus 5X has dimensions of Height: 147 mm Width: 72.6 mm Thickness: 7.9 mm and weighs approximately 136 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of LG Nexus 5X?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 5.2 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 1080 x 1920 px at a pixel density of 423 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a LG Nexus 5X have?

Device comes with chipset Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm) with processor Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57). LG Nexus 5X is available with internal memory of 16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the LG Nexus 5X?

The device have a Single rear camera setup with specs of 12.3 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.3'', 1.55µm, laser AF and features like Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

What are the front camera specs and MP of the LG Nexus 5X?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 5 MP, f/2.0, 1/4'', 1.4µm and features like HDR

What colors does the LG Nexus 5X come in?

The LG Nexus 5X is available in the following colors: Carbon, Quartz, Ice.

What is the AnTuTu score of the LG Nexus 5X?

The LG Nexus 5X scores 82154 points in AnTuTu 7.