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LG Nexus 5X (H790 16GB) vs Motorola Moto G5 Plus (XT1687 32GB)

Side by side comparison between LG Nexus 5X vs Motorola Moto G5 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Motorola Moto G5 Plus X LG Nexus 5X (H790 16GB) 09Points
5.2"
IPS

1080x1920

12.4
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Hexa-core

2700
mAh

(Non removable)

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09Points Motorola Moto G5 Plus (XT1687 32GB) Compare LG Nexus 5X X
5.2"
IPS

1080x1920

12
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto G5 Plus (XT1687 32GB)

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Nexus 5X (H790 16GB)} 9 Advantages LG Nexus 5X (H790 16GB) vs Moto G5 Plus (XT1687 32GB)} 9 Advantages Motorola Moto G5 Plus (XT1687 32GB)
+136 grams (4.76 ounces)14%
Lighter
vs155 grams (5.43 ounces)
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)23%
Thinner
vs9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches)
+(back) 12.4MP3%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 12MP
+1/2.3" inches9%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
vs1/2.5" inches
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
1.8GHz 64bit Hexa-corevs+2GHz 64bit Octa-core52%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
16GB (10GB available)vs+32GB (22GB available)120%
More internal storage for applications and files
Not supportedvs+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
HDR photo only main cameravs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
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.
Android 6.0 Marshmallowvs+Android 8.1 OreoAdvantage
Android 8.1 Oreo is newer and safer
2700 mAhvs+3000 mAh11%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supportedvs+Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

33 Common items in both devices
2GB LPDDR3
TFT IPS LCD
16 million
1080x1920 pixels
424 PPI
5.2"
Dual-LED flash
+26 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

LG Nexus 5X (H790 16GB)Moto G5 Plus (XT1687 32GB)
ModelNexus 5X (H790 16GB)Moto G5 Plus (XT1687 32GB)
Other model namesGoogle Nexus 5X, LG H790, LG BullheadLenovo Moto G5 Plus (32GB +2GB RAM) XT1687, Motorola Potter
Country or region availableUSAMexico
USA, Mexico
USA
USA
BrandLGMotorola
Release date10/20/20153/1/2017
Depth7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches)
Size (width x height)72.6 x 147 millimeters (2.86 x 5.79 in)74 x 150.2 millimeters (2.91 x 5.91 in)
Weight136 grams (4.76 ounces)155 grams (5.43 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredAluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedWater repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

LG Nexus 5X (H790 16GB)Moto G5 Plus (XT1687 32GB)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5.2" inches5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~69.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~67.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)424 PPI424 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

LG Nexus 5X (H790 16GB)Moto G5 Plus (XT1687 32GB)
System versionAndroid 6.0 MarshmallowAndroid 7.0 Nougat
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 8.1 Oreo
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

LG Nexus 5X (H790 16GB)Moto G5 Plus (XT1687 32GB)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 (20nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm)
CPUHexa-core, 2 processors:
2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Dual-core)
4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 1 processor:
8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 418Qualcomm Adreno 506 650Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

LG Nexus 5X (H790 16GB)Moto G5 Plus (XT1687 32GB)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR32GB LPDDR3
Internal storage16GB (10GB available)32GB (22GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageNot supportedUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

LG Nexus 5X (H790 16GB)Moto G5 Plus (XT1687 32GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 700/800/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,12,13,17,20,25,26,29)LTE Cat6 700/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,25,26,66)
TD-LTE 2500/2600 (Bands 38,41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

LG Nexus 5X (H790 16GB)Moto G5 Plus (XT1687 32GB)
Back camera (main camera)12.4 megapixels12 megapixels
Main camera resolution4056x3046 pixels4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm (lens)
Sensor size1/2.3" inches1/2.5" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.4ยตm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

LG Nexus 5X (H790 16GB)Moto G5 Plus (XT1687 32GB)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

LG Nexus 5X (H790 16GB)Moto G5 Plus (XT1687 32GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, DivXMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

LG Nexus 5X (H790 16GB)Moto G5 Plus (XT1687 32GB)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

LG Nexus 5X (H790 16GB)Moto G5 Plus (XT1687 32GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

LG Nexus 5X (H790 16GB)Moto G5 Plus (XT1687 32GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2700 mAh3000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy20 hoursfeature not registered
Standby420 hours (17.5 days)feature not registered

โž• Other features

LG Nexus 5X (H790 16GB)Moto G5 Plus (XT1687 32GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black, White, Light blue
โ€ข Oleophobic coating
โ€ข Fingerprint sensor
โ€ข Sony IMX377 sensor camera
โ€ข Laser autofocus camera
โ€ข 1.55ยตm pixel size
โ€ข Fast charging: up to 3h40min of use in 10min
โ€ข Colors: Lunar Grey, Fine Gold
โ€ข TurboPower charging: 6h in 15min

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

LG Nexus 5X (H790 16GB)Moto G5 Plus (XT1687 32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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