Last week started selling the Nexus 5X – the first real successor to the Nexus 5, which was released in 2013. “Sequel” retained the three qualities that made its predecessor Nexus-most popular smartphone: the assembly of high quality, easy handling with one hand, as well as an affordable price – $ 379 in the US. Its production was commissioned by LG, was responsible for the Nexus 5 and Nexus 4. How to take the novelty of global IT-press, learned Vesti.Hi-tech.
See also: Overview Overview: Nexus 6P
5,2-inch LG Nexus 5X, we recall, was shown at the end of September, the same day as the more expensive and heaped PHABLET Nexus 6P (5,7 “, $ 499). A review of reviews device Huawei, you can find the link above.
Editor Pocketnow Joe Levy NEW Google revealed a very light (possibly “because we are accustomed to bulky and heavy phone”) and columnist Wired Michael Kaylor – “super light “especially against the background of last year’s Nexus 6 (184 grams). LG machine weighs 136 g – slightly more Nexus May 2013 issue. Since it is also a precursor to make related materials: Nexus 5X, as the model two years ago, made of frosted polycarbonate (but no soft-touch), not the fashion now aluminum and glass.
Plastic, Kaylor said, someone may seem unconvincing, but there are no claims to the quality of the assembly had not arisen. Chris Davies of SlashGear also not avoid comparisons with the Nexus May 2013, calling the new smartphone LG his “spiritual heir”. At the same time, in his opinion, the new product “lacks sophistication and, frankly, the charm.” Just thought Lan Nguyen from Android Authority, wrote that the build quality Nexus 5X does not lag behind Nexus 5, but it does not get “premium” raid.
Dan Seifert from The Verge design trends LG, on the contrary, is not impressed:” It’s boring phone. On it boring to watch, it boring to touch, and it does not cause any emotion. ” In his opinion, the unit fans like Nexus 5, but hardly anyone else. This opinion is proved to be a journalist CNET Sean Hollister: “I say it is not easy: I do not think that Nexus 5X – it lovely phone. The device, made by South Korea’s LG, looks cheap. It feels like a toy”.
Instead, NEW possesses the trait for which so loved the Nexus 5. With dimensions 147h72,6h7,9 millimeters (slightly above the original model) smartphone can not be called small or big: it is convenient to handle with one hand, the device firmly “sitting” even on a small palm, Levy writes. A Keilor designated size Nexus 5X as “just right”, “for normal people.” The device LG “fans like the original Nexus 5. As a person with a relative tiny hands, I must say, I appreciate the form factor. I can easily relate to the application, holding the phone with one hand” – said Nicole Lee of Engadget.
5,2-inch smartphone is covered with protective glass Gorilla Glass 3rd generation, and its resolution is 1080h1920 with “impressive” density dpi – 423 pieces. Screen Nexus 5X, “very sharp and clear”, displays vibrant colors, deep blacks and reproduces automatically adjusts the brightness depending on the ambient light, wrote Nicole Lee. At the same time, observers acknowledge that the picture quality Nexus-smartphone LG is still inferior to the more expensive PHABLET Nexus 6P. “It’s not bad … but the screen color and clarity is lacking energy AMOLED-display, which Google and Huawei have equipped Nexus 6P”, – said Davis. Nguyen called the viewing angles are “fantastic”, and to the best of bright colors.
The camera Nexus 5X (the same as the more expensive Nexus 6P), slightly protruding from the body, has a 12.3-megapixel sensor with aperture f / 2.0 and dual flash CRI-90. Optical image stabilization function is absent – that, say at Google, is not necessary due to the large pixel size (1.55 mm) and AF infrared laser guided. The device provides “beautiful” pictures and video (including 4K at 30 f / s), but the software of the camera leaves much to be desired, it agreed all IT-journalists.
Levi called it” problematic and slow “, and Davis -” dreary “, as the viewfinder screen is not always flip, when the smartphone was placed in the landscape orientation. In addition, there were complaints about the inconvenient location of the shutter button, and the need to do too much, “Taps” to switch between shooting modes. Wired and Android Authority also thought that the soft camera buggy, but the pictures look “great”.
In the opinion browser SlashGear, under good lighting Nexus 5 provides detailed images that “look balanced and accurate color reproduction” . In the dark, the camera behaves worse, and AF is induced significantly slower. The 5-megapixel front “eye” Davis saw “nothing special”.
Fingerprint Sensor (Nexus Imprint) on Nexus 5X is located in the center of the back cover, under the camera, like the Nexus P. It is easy to feel his index finger, and prints it recognizes as” quickly and for sure, “said Davis. A Keilor called Nexus Imprint model: “Within five days of using the sensor never let down and never opened smartphone for those who tried to unlock it.” Nguyen praised the easy and quick setup process sensor, which occupies a total of five tapov – an order of magnitude smaller than other Android-smartphone.
Levi called the Nexus 5X in general” quick and responsive “, but in recent days began to brake testing a smartphone when turned on, as if all his processor cores involved at full capacity for a short period of time. As a result, the device sometimes had to reboot, noted Pocketnow. However, other journalists on this issue did not complain. Filling machine, Snapdragon Adreno 808 418 and 2 GB of RAM – less than the flagship Nexus 6P. Kaylor “has not experienced any problems” with the performance during the test, except that the smart phone heats up when playing video.
Davis found the speed Nexus 5X, working on the latest version of Android Marshmallow, acceptable, although it is sometimes slow down your gadget in multitasking mode. And here at Nguyen performance did not have any problems at all: the smart phone “a very good job with all of the common tasks and multitasking to the game.” Nicole Lee also “has not experienced significant difficulties when switching between applications or scrolling navigation menu”.
Levi praised the battery Nexus 5X (2700 mAh) as the average, and in Wired called it” disappointing. ” Kaylor, for example, wrote that he had always worn with a power cord, as in normal use charging enough for about 7 hours. A discharged battery is in the games even faster: “I managed to spend 50% of the total charge for a two-hour session at Crossy Road”.
Davis battery behavior also did not like. He sat down, she had the early evening in the mode of mixed-use (messaging and web browsing, navigation in Google Maps, music videos and Spotify YouTube). Nexus 5X does not support fast charging Qualcomm Quick Charge, but by going in komlekte cable USB Type-C, to fully replenish the battery, it may take up to 2 hours.
So, flaws Nexus 5X mainly recorded a weak battery is with the active use may not be enough until the end of the day, a small amount of memory in the base model in the absence of microSD-slot, and a weak software camera, which is probably correct for the next update of Android.
Among the most important advantage Nexus 5X, in addition to the screen, Marshmallow from ” box “rapid Nexus Imprint and comfortable ergonomics, commentators attributed an affordable price – US $ 379 (16GB) and $ 429 (32GB). And so is unlocked model that can be used from any operator. The smartphone, however, deprived of microSD-slot, so it is strongly recommended Keilor if you buy, the version with 32 GB. And to choose between 5X and 6P he gave this advice: “If you want the best Android-smartphone on the market, take 6P. Although 5X – my favorite of, 6P – much more powerful phone, and better equipped to meet all your needs on a long and busy day. But if 6P too large and expensive, 5X – your best choice for a device with Marshmallow “.
The journalist Engadget saw main rival smartphone LG’s OnePlus 2, which is also equipped with a screen 1080, more nimble Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 810, 13-megapixel camera and more “enduring” a battery of 3300 mAh. Fingerprint Sensor OnePlus 2, recognized Nicole Lee not as fast as at 5X, and he does not have NFC-chip that can be important, taking into account the active development of the payment function Android Pay.
Sources: Pocketnow, Wired, SlashGear, Android Authority, Engadget, The Verge, CNET
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