Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700U/DS) vs LG Nexus 5X (H790 32GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Z Flip vs LG Nexus 5X phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2636
12.2
MP
MP
10mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.2"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
12.4
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Hexa-core
2700
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700U/DS)
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20 Advantages 
6 Advantages | 20 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| 4G LTE-A |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +13 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700U/DS) | LG Nexus 5X (H790 32GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700U/DS) | Nexus 5X (H790 32GB) |
| Other model names | Galaxy Z Flip (Sprint) SM-F700U/Dual-Sim (4G LTE) | Google Nexus 5X, LG H790, LG Bullhead |
| Country or region available |  USA | USA |
| Brand | Samsung | LG |
| Release date | 2/14/2020, Announced: 2/11/2020 | 10/20/2015 |
| Depth | 7.2 millimeters (0.28 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 73.6 x 167.3 millimeters (2.9 x 6.59 in) | 72.6 x 147 millimeters (2.86 x 5.79 in) |
| Weight | 183 grams (6.41 ounces) | 136 grams (4.76 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700U/DS) | LG Nexus 5X (H790 32GB) | |
| Display type | Dynamic AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.7" inches | 5.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~82.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~69.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2636 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 425 PPI | 424 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | HDR10+ Extra display: Super AMOLED 1.1" (112x300) | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700U/DS) | LG Nexus 5X (H790 32GB) | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| Firmware update | Android 13 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700U/DS) | LG Nexus 5X (H790 32GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ (SM8150-AC) (7nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 (20nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.96GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core) | Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Dual-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 640 (672MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 418 |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 453934 (v8) Geekbench: 2589 (v5.1) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700U/DS) | LG Nexus 5X (H790 32GB) | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR4X | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 256GB (223GB available) UFS 3.0 | 32GB (25GB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700U/DS) | LG Nexus 5X (H790 32GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 1024/316 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) | LTE Cat6 700/800/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,12,13,17,20,25,26,29) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700U/DS) | LG Nexus 5X (H790 32GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1.12µm | 12.4 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 4056x3046 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | 1/2.3" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700U/DS) | LG Nexus 5X (H790 32GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 10 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3872x2592 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700U/DS) | LG Nexus 5X (H790 32GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) 32-bit/384kHz Tuned by AKG | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700U/DS) | LG Nexus 5X (H790 32GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700U/DS) | LG Nexus 5X (H790 32GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700U/DS) | LG Nexus 5X (H790 32GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3300 mAh | 2700 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 20 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 420 hours (17.5 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700U/DS) | LG Nexus 5X (H790 32GB) | |
| 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, Purple, Gold • Gorilla Glass 6 back panel • Samsung Pay | • 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 |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700U/DS) | LG Nexus 5X (H790 32GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.54W/kg (head), 1.47W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |