Nexus 5X vs Galaxy S25 Ultra
Side-by-side specs, benchmarks and the SpecEagle AI verdict.
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AI Verdict
The Galaxy S25 Ultra takes the overall edge with a 89/100 to 72/100 SpecEagle score, leading on Display, Performance, Camera, Battery, Build, Value. The Nexus 5X counters on Software.
SpecEagle subscores
76
Display
96
70
Performance
94
76
Camera
93
72
Battery
88
86
Software
0
0
Build
93
0
Value
78
Category wins: Nexus 5X 1 · 6 Galaxy S25 Ultra
Benchmarks
Test
A · Google
B · Samsung
AnTuTu v5
50,000
—
AnTuTu v10
—
2,580,000
Geekbench 6 Single
—
3,050
Geekbench 6 Multi
—
9,900
3DMark Solar Bay
—
78.0
Full specifications
A · Google
B · Samsung
Type
IPS LCD
LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120 Hz, HDR10+
Size
5.2"
6.9 inches
Resolution
1920 x 1080
3,120 × 1,440 px (498 ppi)
Peak brightness
—
2,600 nits
Protection
—
Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Always-on
—
Yes
A · Google
B · Samsung
Main
12.3 MP
200 MP, f/1.7, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
Front
5 MP
—
Ultrawide
—
50 MP, f/1.9, 120° FoV
Telephoto 1
—
10 MP, f/2.4, 3× optical
Telephoto 2
—
50 MP, f/3.4, 5× optical
Selfie
—
12 MP, f/2.2
Video
—
8K @ 30 fps · 4K @ 120 fps
A · Google
B · Samsung
Chipset
Snapdragon 808
Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm)
RAM
2 GB
12 GB LPDDR5X
Storage
32 GB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0
CPU
—
8 cores (2 × 4.47 GHz + 6 × 3.53 GHz)
GPU
—
Adreno 830
A · Google
B · Samsung
Capacity
2,700 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired
—
45 W
Wireless
—
15 W Qi2
Reverse
—
4.5 W wireless
A · Google
B · Samsung
Body
Plastic
—
Fingerprint
Rear
—
Weight
136 g
—
A · Google
B · Samsung
Launch OS
Android 6.0
—
A · Google
B · Samsung
Rear fingerprint
Yes
—
USB-C
Yes
—
Choose Nexus 5X if…
- Launched Android 6.0.
- USB-C — first Nexus.
- Rear fingerprint reader.
- Stock Android.
Choose Galaxy S25 Ultra if…
- The most versatile camera system on any phone — four useful focal lengths.
- Seven years of OS updates matches Apple for longevity.
- Gorilla Armor 2 glass is the most scratch- and glare-resistant around.
- Built-in S Pen still has no real equivalent elsewhere.