LG Nexus 5X (H790 16GB) vs Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 256GB)

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Side by side comparison between LG Nexus 5X vs Google Pixel 8 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/26/2024 11:21 AM, updated: 5/28/2025 11:38 AM

Compare Google Pixel 8 Pro X LG Nexus 5X (H790 16GB) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
IPS

1080x1920

12.4
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Hexa-core

2700
mAh

(Non removable)

26Points Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 256GB) Compare LG Nexus 5X X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
OLED

1344x2992

50
MP

10.5mp

12GB
RAM

Nona-core

5050
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 256GB)

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3 Advantages LG Nexus 5X (H790 16GB)	vs	26 Advantages Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 256GB)
+136 grams (4.76 ounces)57% Lighter	vs	213 grams (7.46 ounces)
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)11% Thinner	vs	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
1.8GHz 64bit Hexa-core	vs	+2.91GHz 64bit Nona-core (4nm)70% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+12GB LPDDR5X5 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)	vs	+256GB (220GB available)21 times More internal storage for applications and files
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+LTPO OLEDAdvantage LTPO OLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1344x2992 pixels94% Higher resolution screen
424 PPI	vs	+490 PPI16% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.2"	vs	+6.7"29% Larger screen
(back) 12.4MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 48MP + 48MP11 times Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/2.3" inches	vs	+1/1.31" inches76% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)18% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 10.5MP109% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 6.0 Marshmallow	vs	+Android 15Advantage Android 15 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps9 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
2700 mAh	vs	+5050 mAh87% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] is newer and faster
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

23 Common items in both devices

16 million

Dual-LED flash

Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF on back and PDAF autofocus on the front camera

4K UHD (3840x2160)

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

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📱 Model features
	LG Nexus 5X (H790 16GB)	Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Nexus 5X (H790 16GB)	Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 256GB)
Other model names	Google Nexus 5X, LG H790, LG Bullhead	Google Pixel 8 Pro GC3VE
Country or region available	USA, Mexico	(Global, International)
Brand	LG	Google
Release date	10/20/2015	10/12/2023, Announced: 10/4/2023
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.6 x 147 millimeters (2.86 x 5.79 in)	76.5 x 162.6 millimeters (3.01 x 6.4 in)
Weight	136 grams (4.76 ounces)	213 grams (7.46 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	LG Nexus 5X (H790 16GB)	Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 256GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	LTPO OLED
Screen size	5.2" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~69.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1344x2992 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	424 PPI	490 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	feature not registered	2400nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	LG Nexus 5X (H790 16GB)	Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 256GB)
System version	Android 6.0 Marshmallow	Android 14
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 15
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	LG Nexus 5X (H790 16GB)	Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 (20nm)	64bit: Google Tensor G3 (4nm)
CPU	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Dual-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Nona-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.91GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A715 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 418	ARM Mali-G715 MP7 (890MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 924912 (v9), 1151301 (v10) Geekbench: 3613 (v5), 4462 (v6) GFXBench: 49fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	LG Nexus 5X (H790 16GB)	Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 256GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	16GB (10GB available)	256GB (220GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	LG Nexus 5X (H790 16GB)	Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 256GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 700/800/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,12,13,17,20,25,26,29)	LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	LG Nexus 5X (H790 16GB)	Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	12.4 megapixels	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 48MP periscope telephoto f/2.8113mm1/2.55"0.7µmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom 48MP ultrawide f/2.0126°1/2"0.8µmPDAF
Main camera resolution	4056x3046 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	25mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.3" inches	1/1.31" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.2µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF on back and PDAF autofocus on the front camera
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@24/30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps HDR10+ Slow motion
📸 Front camera
	LG Nexus 5X (H790 16GB)	Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	10.5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	4320x2432 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	20mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.1" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	LG Nexus 5X (H790 16GB)	Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 256GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	3 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	LG Nexus 5X (H790 16GB)	Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 256GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	LG Nexus 5X (H790 16GB)	Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	LG Nexus 5X (H790 16GB)	Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 256GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2700 mAh	5050 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	30W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	23W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	20 hours	feature not registered
Standby	420 hours (17.5 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	LG Nexus 5X (H790 16GB)	Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Light blue • Oleophobic coating • Fingerprint sensor • Sony IMX377 sensor camera • Laser autofocus camera • 1.55µm pixel size • Fast charging: up to 3h40min of use in 10min	• Colors: Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Mint
☢️ Radiation rate
	LG Nexus 5X (H790 16GB)	Google Pixel 8 Pro (GC3VE 256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.12W/kg (head), 1.02W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.84W/kg (head), 1.2W/kg (body)