In late 2013 LG Nexus 5 has become a real hit mobile. Judge for yourself: a bright 5-inch Full HD display, at the time a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 800, 2GB of RAM, a good camera with optical image stabilization system, wireless charging, support for LTE and the latest version of Android. And all this for $ 349 (US), while the others are similar in performance flagships cost more than $ 600.
Of course, there were drawbacks. For example, users blamed the weak battery life, nondescript plastic housing, non-removable battery and no memory expansion capabilities. However, this is offset by the low cost of the device.
For nearly two years, Nexus 5 remained the “main” Google Phone (expensive 6-inch Nexus 6, which was released a year later, does not count). And here in 2015 to replace the Nexus 5 and Nexus 6 came LG Nexus 5X and Huawei Nexus 6P.
The top Nexus 6P continued the Nexus 6, and Nexus 5X – Nexus 5.
About the last pair and discussed in this review. The most important issue that bothers us – whether to change the extremely popular new Nexus 5 Nexus 5X?
Specifications
For convenience, we reduce them to a single table:
Design
We visited on a comparative review of two black Nexus. And I must say that the appearance of the old (pictured above), we liked more.
First, at the Nexus 5 soft-touch plastic, which is pleasant to hold in your hand. Housing Nexus 5X also not glossy, but still not so.
Second, at the Nexus 5X somewhat unusual location of the lock button and volume rocker middle end, which you need to get used to (it’s hard to explain in words).
Third , barely visible inscription «Nexus» and «LG» back at the Nexus 5 smartphone decided to allocate a new color. Yes, it has now become more noticeable, who released a smartphone, but look it is the better for it did not.
Fourth, more than a subjective, good old Nexus 5 is better in your hand – because of the more compact dimensions .
The Verdict: Nexus 5 victory, but with the caveat about the saying “the taste and color of comrades there.” Perhaps someone better will attract exactly Nexus 5X.
Do I need a fingerprint reader in the Nexus 5X?
One of the important differences in the Nexus 5X compared with the Nexus 5 was the fingerprint scanner . But do it?
For those who never locks the smartphone password or a graphical pattern, he just is not needed. However, if you need to protect your phone from unauthorized hands, the scanner will be more convenient solution than a password or key.
However, there is one caveat – in contrast to Apple, Samsung and other manufacturers, LG (like and Huawei) Place the scanner back.
Yes, you’re bound to get a finger at him (there are small ledges), yes, it is a large proportion of the probability of the first time recognizes the fingerprint, but there is one “but».
To use the scanner you need to take the gadget in hand. A recent flagship Samsung and iPhone lets you simply touch the lying near the device to read the incoming message.
The Verdict: innovation is useful, but not quite robust implementation
It’s time to USB Type-C?
The emergence of a new connector for charging and connecting to a computer in the Nexus 5X – a trend from which no escape. The following year, all Android- and Windows-based flagship (and more simple devices) will be equipped with this convenient two-sided and multi-purpose connector. But while this creates certain difficulties.
I do not know what guided the engineers of Google and LG, have decided to put in a box cable with two USB Type-C outputs, but common sense here in this little. If USB Type-C was only one side (and on the other – a standard USB), then there would be no problems.
But in the current configuration to connect to the vast majority of the world’s computers you have to buy an adapter. Though he is worth a penny, but that’s too much action that you have to perform.
Or use for synchronization “cloud”. Are you ready for this?
The Verdict: USB Type-C – this is definitely the future. It’s fast, convenient (no need to enter the second attempt), it supports the transfer of not only data and energy. But it was possible for ordinary people to put perehodnichok?
Screen
Display Nexus 5X little older in diagonal compared to its predecessor – from 5 to 5.2 inches. This means that the smartphone is still easy to use with one hand and with the information from it is perceived better.
In spite of the two-year gap between the two gadgets, they both have Full HD resolution (for a diagonal more or necessary) and protection Gorilla Glass 3.
The viewing angles and there, and there is the maximum, but in the brightness and contrast are differences. At the maximum level display Nexus 5 is brighter, but it is less contrast – that is black is gradually turning into gray. A Nexus 5X – on the contrary, it’s all right. And the colors are the new smartphone seemed to me more natural.
The Verdict: is a small margin win Nexus 5X.
Performance
At the beginning of the review given the technical characteristics of the two devices. Nexus 5X is really powerful, it is confirmed by the results of synthetic tests, but apart from the higher numbers in benchmarks the difference you hardly see.
Both the gadget “digest” heavy games on high settings, do not slow down when you open programs or flipping desks. In general, suitable for all purposes. We assume that the higher power Nexus 5X – it hurt him for the next two years.
The Verdict: synthetic victory Nexus 5X
The battery life and charging
It is difficult to say, for whatever reason, the LG decided to abandon the possibility of easy Wireless charging Nexus 5X. Well at least that this is offset by a much higher battery life.
«I’m sorry,” the more energy-efficient processor and more capacious battery (2700 mAh against 2300).
If the Nexus 5 I had often charge a couple of times a day (especially after the 3D-games), the Nexus 5X quietly endure day, even if the load as follows – in my case it’s about 2 hours of internet, an hour of calls and the same number of games in a day at a constant sync Facebook, Viber, Skype and work email.
In addition, the Nexus 5X pretty fast charging (native device) – just half an hour.
The results of synthetic test:
The Verdict: a clear victory Nexus 5X, but wireless charging is still not enough.
Camera
Since 2013, passed many self, but because Nexus 5X is set in a much better front module than its predecessor (5 megapixel versus 1.3 makes wide-angle and less noisy images).
But the main thing – is the main 12-megapixel camera, which is a cut above good By the way, 8-megapixel module in the Nexus 5. This is confirmed by independent tests, and our benchmark (first frame – Nexus 5, the second – Nexus 5X):
Instant laser focus, a great sensor and the settings allow you to make great shots even in low light conditions. This is one of the best mobile cameras on the market and one of the biggest advantages Nexus 5X to Nexus 5.
For example – the lower frame with a concert at the maximum (3x) zoom:
The Verdict: again a clear win Nexus 5X
Software
The Verdict: draw. Both smartphones run on Android 6.0 and with a high probability, Google updates the Nexus 5, even before the later of the following summer (6.1 or 7.0).
As a result,
The main advantages of Nexus 5X before the Nexus 5 – camera and battery life . In the display and performance of almost parity, well, in terms of design won out old Nexus 5. In this case, the fingerprint reader connector and USB Type-C special advantages to the new Google Phone does not.
LG Nexus 5X 16GB Now you can buy for 8.4 million rubles. Nexus 5 with 16 GB of memory is 5.7 million rubles.
If you care the camera, battery life, and a fingerprint scanner, a replacement on the Nexus 5 Nexus 5X has the meaning (except that it is better to wait a couple months until the price drops). And if you hesitate in choosing between the two devices, look at the Nexus 5X – he has enough benefits and, most importantly, there is a foundation for the next couple of years.
Expert 42.TUT.BY Tossia wishes all a Merry Christmas and New Year and also believes Nexus 5X good choice, even though uncomfortable located fingerprint is not the most interesting design.
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