LG Nexus 5X vs LG G Flex 2 vs LG G4: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: LG Nexus 5X vs LG G Flex 2 vs LG G4. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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LG Nexus 5XLG Nexus 5XGlobal · 2GB · 32GB
LG G Flex 2LG G Flex 2Global · 2GB · 16GB · H955
LG G4LG G4Global · 3GB · 32GB · H815
Technical data sheets

Basics
LG Nexus 5X
LG Nexus 5X
Global · 2GB · 32GB
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LG G Flex 2
LG G Flex 2
Global · 2GB · 16GB · H955
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LG G4
LG G4
Global · 3GB · 32GB · H815
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.5Design & Materials 5.7Design & Materials 5.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.7Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware 4.7Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.8Camera 5.6Camera 6.1Camera
Connectivity score 6.9 Connectivity 6.1 Connectivity 6.3 Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery 4.7 Battery 4.7 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.2
116 reviews
7.6
51 reviews
8.1
272 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG Nexus 5X vs LG G Flex 2 vs LG G4

Specs stores to buy LG Nexus 5X LG Nexus 5X
Global · 2GB · 32GB 		LG G Flex 2 prices LG G Flex 2
Global · 2GB · 16GB · H955 		where to buy LG G4 LG G4
Global · 3GB · 32GB · H815
Inches 5.2" 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution FHD FHD QHD
Usable surface 69% useful 74% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.6 mm
147.0 mm
7.9 mm 		75.3 mm
149.1 mm
7.1 mm 		76.1 mm
148.9 mm
9.8 mm
Weight 136 g 152 g 155 g
Micro SnapD. 808
Hexa-Core 		SnapD. 810
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 808
Hexa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 16 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 82.659
v7 		54.337
v5 		65.507
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Battery 2700 mAh 3000 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX377 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX135 Exmor RS
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX234 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2.1 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand LG LG LG
Aliases Google Nexus 5X, LG-H790, H790, LG-H791, H791 LS996, F560L, G Flex2 --

Release Date
Release date September 2015,
8 years ago 		January 2015,
9 years ago 		April 2015,
8 years ago
State On Sale On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

LG Nexus 5X
LG G Flex 2
LG G4
LG Nexus 5X
LG G Flex 2
LG G4
Size
72.6 mm • 147.0 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.3 mm • 149.1 mm • 7.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.1 mm • 148.9 mm • 9.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 136 g 152 g 155 g
Usable surface 69 % 74 % 73 %
Materials Polycarbonate - Leather
Resistance - - -
Colors
Black

White

Blue
Silver

Red
Black

White

Gold

Red

Gray

Brown

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5.5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS Oled • Curved LCD IPS • Sharp
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 534 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Dura-Glass by LG
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 dynamic contrast ratio
  • Quantum display
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.5
7.6
7.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.0
8.7
8.5
Is it comfortable?
8.7
9.0
8.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.7
6.6
8.2
Number of reviews
116 reviews
51 reviews
272 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 V2.1 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992
CPU 2x Cortex-A57 1.80 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.55 GHz 2x Cortex-A57 1.80 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz
Type Hexa-Core Octa-Core Hexa-Core
Manufacturing 20 nm 20 nm 20 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 418 Qualcomm Adreno 430 Qualcomm Adreno 418

RAM
RAM 2 GB 2 GB 3 GB
Type -- -- --

Antutu
Score
82.659
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 45% of devices
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54.337
Antutu v5
Overall performance better than 43% of devices
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65.507
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 44% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 16 GB 32 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- -- Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No No
Gaming buttons No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.1
7.7
8.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.7
7.7
8.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.9
7.2
8.2
Number of reviews
116 reviews
51 reviews
272 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 13 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX377 Exmor RS Sony IMX135 Exmor RS Sony IMX234 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI 2 CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- -- 50 - 2700
Pixel size 1.55 µm 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/3.06" 1/2.6"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 2.1 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- --
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --
83
Mobile
86
Photo
79
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.9
8.7
9.5
Quality of nighttime photos
8.0
6.8
8.9
Quality of selfies
7.8
6.4
8.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.4
8.4
8.8
Number of reviews
116 reviews
51 reviews
272 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B29 (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.607 W/Kg on head
0.397 W/Kg on body 		0.440 W/Kg on head
0.680 W/Kg on body 		0.578 W/Kg on head
0.392 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.250 W/Kg on head
1.280 W/Kg on body 		1.210 W/Kg on head
0.646 W/Kg on body 		0.921 W/Kg on head
0.517 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • Mirrorlink

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.6
8.7
8.8
Quality of the GPS
8.7
8.6
8.8
And the WiFi?
8.8
8.6
8.7
Number of reviews
116 reviews
51 reviews
272 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
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3000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 41%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 29%
    Less than a day
  • 45%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 11%
    Less than half day
  • 35%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 13%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
116 reviews
51 reviews
272 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 5.0.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 59%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 38%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 3%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 71%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 24%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 1%
    Never
  • 2%
    Once a year
  • 13%
    Every six months
  • 84%
    Every two months or less
  • 31%
    Never
  • 38%
    Once a year
  • 31%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 11%
    Never
  • 24%
    Once a year
  • 57%
    Every six months
  • 8%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
116 reviews
51 reviews
272 reviews
Prices
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