Google Nexus 6 vs. Google Nexus 5X

Google Nexus 6
  • 5.96" (2560x1440) AMOLED
  • 3GB
    Snapdragon 805 SoC     32GB/64GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/2, OIS 1 Rear Camera
  • 3220 mAh
Google Nexus 6
News (110)
Google Nexus 6 Price
$349. Search
Google Nexus 5X
  • 5.2" (1920x1080) IPS LCD
  • 2GB
    Snapdragon 808 SoC     32GB Storage
  • 12.3-MP, f/2 1 Rear Camera
  • 2700 mAh
Nexus 5X
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Nexus 5X Price
$310. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameNexus 6Nexus 5X
ProductGoogle Nexus 6 (Launched 2014-10-01), Price: 349 USD at AmazonNexus 5X (Launched 2015-09-29), Price: 310 USD at Amazon
Display5.96" 2560x1440 AMOLED 5.2" 1920x1080 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 13-MP f/2 (Primary) +OIS
  • 12.3-MP f/2 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 2-MP
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 805 SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB/64GB Storage
  • None
  • Snapdragon 808 SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 32GB Storage
  • None
Battery3220 mAh2700 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 184g (6.5oz), 159.3x83x10.1 mm (6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches)IP Rating, 136g (4.8oz), 147 x 72.6 x 7.9 mm (5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$349$310
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Nexus 5X Photo Gallery
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Display
Product NameNexus 6Nexus 5X
TypeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)5.96"5.2"
Display/Body Ratio74.1%69.8%
Resolution2560x14401920x1080
Sharpness (PPI)493 PPI424 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 3
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameNexus 6Nexus 5X
Megapixel13-MP12.3-MP
Aperturef/2f/2
Sensor SizeSmallMedium
Hardware Features
  • OIS
  • HDR Photo
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
Battery
Product NameNexus 6Nexus 5X
Battery TypeLi-PolyLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)3220 mAh2700 mAh
Talk Time24 hours17 hours
Computing
Product NameNexus 6Nexus 5X
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 805Snapdragon 808
Processor ModelMSM8992
Processor # Cores46
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.7 GHzquad-core 1.44 & dual-core 1.82 GHz
RAM Options3GB2GB
Internal Storage Options32GB/64GB32GB
Memory Card TypeNoneNone
Operating System + VersionAndroid 5.0Android 6.0
Communications
Product NameNexus 6Nexus 5X
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT6 301 MbpsLTE CAT6 301 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.1Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
Sim Card 0
Product NameNexus 6Nexus 5X
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameNexus 6Nexus 5X
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsStereoStereo
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • MP3
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity

Google Nexus 6 vs. Google Nexus 5X Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

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Geekbench 4 Single

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Geekbench 4 Multi

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3DMark Slingshot 3.1

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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

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GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

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Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

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