Google Nexus 5X Launched: Price, Specifications & Features

Google has finally launched its Google Nexus 5X smartphone made by LG alongside Google Nexus 6P smartphone. It succeeds the Google Nexus 5 smartphone which was launched last year.

As for specifications, it is powered by a 64-bit hexa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 paired with Adreno 418 GPU and 2GB of RAM. The device features a 5.2-inch full HD display with resolution of 1920×1080 pixels and pixel density of 424ppi. The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. It runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system. On camera front, it sports a 12.3 mega pixel rear camera with dual LED flash, laser assisted auto-focus and f/2.0 aperture. It supports 4K video recording and slow motion video recording at 120fps.

There is also a 5 mega pixel front facing camera onboard with f/2.2 aperture. Backed up by a 2700mAh battery, it offers 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC and USB Type-C port as connectivity options. It comes with fingerprint sensor located at the rear.

Features & Specifications Of Google Nexus 5X

Processor: 64-bit hexa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 808
GPU: Adreno 418
Operating System: Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Display: 5.2-inch full HD (1920×1080 pixels resolution, 424ppi pixel density, Corning Gorilla Glass 3)
RAM: 2GB
ROM: 16GB, 32GB
Rear Camera: 12.3 mega pixel with dual-LED flash, laser assisted auto-focus, f/2.0 aperture, 4K video recording and slow motion video recording at 120fps
Front Camera: 5 mega pixel with f/2.2 aperture
Battery: 2700mAh
Connectivity: 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC and USB Type-C port
Dimensions: 147.0 x 72.6 x 7.9 mm
Weight: 136 grams
Fingerprint sensor
Single SIM

Price & Availability

The Google Nexus 5X is now up for pre-orders in the U.S., UK, Ireland and Japan while shipping will start in October. The 16GB variant is priced at $379.99 (Rs. 24,700 approximately) and the 32GB variant is priced at $429 (Rs. 27,900 approximately). There is no word on pricing and availability of the device in the Indian market.