Launch report · Google
Nexus 5X: The compact LG-built Nexus with a USB-C port and fingerprint reader.
SpecEagle Editorial·Sep 2015·$379·Score 42/100
The Nexus 5X paired the 6P’s camera with a compact, cheaper body. Just 2 GB of RAM aged it quickly; it is a legacy device now.
Key specs at launch
Display
5.2" FHD LCD
Chipset
Snapdragon 808
Memory
2 GB · 16 GB
Main cam
12.3 MP · f/2.0
Battery
2,700 mAh
Weight
136 g
What stands out
- Compact and light at 136 g.
- Same well-regarded 12.3 MP camera as the 6P.
- Rear fingerprint reader and USB-C.
- Clean stock Android.
What to watch
- Only 2 GB RAM — became sluggish with updates.
- Mono speaker; plastic build.
- Software ended at Android 8.
- Discontinued.