It takes in a single SIM card and ropes in all usual connectivity options and even more including 3G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.2 with A2DP, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, Type C reversible connector, NFC, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n and also the ac draft, and Wi-Fi Direct. The device features a 12.3MP rear snapper along with laser autofocus, dual-LED flash unit and has a 5MP front-facing camera. It is also available in 16GB capacity and you cannot expand the storage. It gets 2GB RAM and we've received the 32GB unit out of which roughly 24GB is available for use. The Nexus 5X is powered by a Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 chipset which houses a hexa-core processor along with Adreno 418 GPU. Being a Nexus device, you can expect it to get quick future updates too. It is among the first smartphones to run Android's latest 6.0 Marshmallow OS out of the box, which is a big deal for pure droid lovers. It also gets a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3 with oleophobic coating. On the front, you will find a 5.2-inch Full HD display with 1080 x 1920 pixels of resolution. The Nexus 5X is an upgrade to the 2013 Nexus 5. The 5.2-inch display on the front has space above and below to accommodate speaker grills and front camera. Overall, it is decently built and the plastic back doesn't give the device a cheap or ugly feel. The right edge accommodates a volume rocker and power button while the SIM tray is fitted on the left edge. The back also houses the rear snapper, LED flash and laser-assist auto focus. The white needs to be instantly wrapped in a back cover, as it starts attracting dust and starts yellowing around the edges within a couple of days of use. We received a white unit but you also get to pick from Black and Ice blue options. The placement makes it quite effortless as your fingers will curl behind the device anyway, unlike when the sensor is fitted on the home button. The Imprint fingerprint sensor that's sensibly placed on the back just below the slightly protruding rear camera adds to the convenience. Be it swiping across the screen or accessing apps, all could be done one-handed. Now, couple that with 147 x 72.6 x 7.9 mm dimensions and it makes the device a breeze to use with one hand. This has worked to its advantage in the sense that it's light at 136 grams. To begin with, unlike its higher-end sibling, the 5X comes with a plastic back. However, it's the simplicity and convenience that has earned the Nexus 5X some brownie points for its looks and feel. In fact, devices these days adorn metal in their construction for lesser price. Read on to know, if the device stands a good chance to compete in this price bracket.ĭesign-wise, there is nothing exceptional about the Nexus 5X. While some points remain the same, prolonged usage unwind a lot of aspects about a device. After penning down our views on spending 24 hours with the device, we now have a thorough review after spending almost a week with it. We received the 32GB unit priced at Rs 35,900. The 6P is the crème de la crème and gets all the finesse and fancy features, while the Nexus 5X is a toned down device targetted at the budget audience.Īlthough a starting price of Rs 31,900 isn't quite the budget offering you may say. In order to keep up with the current manufacturer trend and stay at par with its arch rivals, Google has churned out two Nexus models built by different OEMs – Huawei-built Nexus 6P and LG-built Nexus 5X.
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