LG Nexus 5X vs LG G2 vs LG X Power vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: LG Nexus 5X vs LG G2 vs LG X Power vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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LG Nexus 5XLG Nexus 5XGlobal · 2GB · 32GB
LG G2LG G2Global · 2GB · 16GB
LG X PowerLG X PowerGlobal · 2GB · 16GB · K220
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)Global · 2GB · 16GB · A510F
Technical data sheets

Basics
LG Nexus 5X
LG Nexus 5X
Global · 2GB · 32GB
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LG G2
LG G2
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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LG X Power
LG X Power
Global · 2GB · 16GB · K220
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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Global · 2GB · 16GB · A510F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available -- Not available 6.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.5Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials 5.8Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.7Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.8Camera --Camera --Camera 5.1Camera
Connectivity score 6.9 Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity 5.5 Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery --Battery --Battery 4.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.2
117 reviews
8.6
291 reviews
8.3
10 reviews
7.7
68 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG Nexus 5X vs LG G2 vs LG X Power vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)

Specs stores to buy LG Nexus 5X LG Nexus 5X
Global · 2GB · 32GB 		LG G2 price compare LG G2
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		stores to buy LG X Power LG X Power
Global · 2GB · 16GB · K220 		Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) price comparison Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Global · 2GB · 16GB · A510F
Inches 5.2" 5.2" 5.3" 5.2"
Resolution FHD FHD HD FHD
Usable surface 69% useful 76% useful 69% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.6 mm
147.0 mm
7.9 mm 		70.9 mm
138.5 mm
9.0 mm 		74.9 mm
148.9 mm
7.9 mm 		71.0 mm
144.8 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 136 g 143 g 139 g 153 g
Micro SnapD. 808
Hexa-Core 		SnapD. 800
Quad-Core 		MT6735
Quad-Core 		Exynos 7580
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 82.659
v7 		30.152
v? 		31.966
v? 		41.868
v?
Battery 2700 mAh 3000 mAh 4100 mAh 2900 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX377 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
IMX135 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · Unknow

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2.1 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand LG LG LG Samsung
Aliases Google Nexus 5X, LG-H790, H790, LG-H791, H791 Optimus G2, G2 D802, G2 D802TA, G2 D803 -- SM-A510F, A510F

Release Date
Release date September 2015,
8 years ago 		August 2013,
10 years ago 		June 2016,
7 years ago 		December 2015,
8 years ago
State On Sale Not available Not available On Sale
Market Global Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

LG Nexus 5X
LG G2
LG X Power
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
LG Nexus 5X
LG G2
LG X Power
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Size
72.6 mm • 147.0 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.9 mm • 138.5 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.9 mm • 148.9 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.0 mm • 144.8 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 136 g 143 g 139 g 153 g
Usable surface 69 % 76 % 69 % 72 %
Materials Polycarbonate - Plastic Aluminium alloy
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black

White

Blue
Black

White
Black

White

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5.2" 5.3" 5.2"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch 277 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.5
7.5
7.6
6.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.0
8.9
7.2
8.8
Is it comfortable?
8.7
9.1
8.6
8.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.7
7.9
6.0
8.3
Number of reviews
117 reviews
291 reviews
10 reviews
68 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 MediaTek MT6735 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580
CPU 2x Cortex-A57 1.80 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 4x Krait 400 2.3 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz
Type Hexa-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 20 nm 28 nm 28 nm 20 nm
64 Bits Yes No Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 418 Qualcomm Adreno 330 ARM Mali-T720 ARM Mali-T720 MP2

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

Antutu
Score
82.659
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 45% of devices
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30.152
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 29% of devices
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31.966
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 13% of devices
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41.868
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 43% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot No No Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back No No Yes, on the front

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.0
7.4
7.8
7.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.6
8.4
8.6
7.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.8
8.1
6.1
6.3
Number of reviews
117 reviews
291 reviews
10 reviews
68 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX377 Exmor RS Sony IMX135 Exmor RS Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS BSI 2 CMOS CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.4 Unknow ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- 100 - 800 -- --
Pixel size 1.55 µm 1.12 µm -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/3.06" -- --

Features
Flash Dual LED LED LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
60 fps 		No,
30 fps 		No,
30 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
  • 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
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

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

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
73
Mobile
77
Photo
64
Video
 -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.0
8.6
7.3
8.7
Quality of nighttime photos
8.0
6.5
5.7
6.9
Quality of selfies
7.8
6.7
6.0
7.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.4
8.1
7.7
7.9
Number of reviews
117 reviews
291 reviews
10 reviews
68 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)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
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)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano 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
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 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)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • FTP (File Transfer Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

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

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 		0.410 W/Kg on head
0.470 W/Kg on body 		0.665 W/Kg on head
1.380 W/Kg on body 		0.286 W/Kg on head
0.475 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 		0.500 W/Kg on head
0.690 W/Kg on body 		0.928 W/Kg on head
0.889 W/Kg on body 		--

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.6
8.4
8.6
8.5
Quality of the GPS
8.7
7.9
8.3
8.4
And the WiFi?
8.8
8.7
8.3
8.5
Number of reviews
117 reviews
291 reviews
10 reviews
68 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
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3000 mAh
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4100 mAh
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2900 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-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
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 10%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 43%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 20%
    One day
  • 10%
    More than one day
  • 70%
    Two days or more
  • 7%
    Less than half day
  • 15%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 36%
    More than one day
  • 16%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
117 reviews
291 reviews
10 reviews
68 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 5.0 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 60%
    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
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 28%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 90%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 10%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 61%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 36%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 2%
    Never
  • 2%
    Once a year
  • 13%
    Every six months
  • 84%
    Every two months or less
  • 25%
    Never
  • 45%
    Once a year
  • 29%
    Every six months
  • 1%
    Every two months or less
  • 33%
    Never
  • 22%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 11%
    Every two months or less
  • 5%
    Never
  • 14%
    Once a year
  • 48%
    Every six months
  • 33%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
117 reviews
291 reviews
10 reviews
68 reviews
Prices
From $ 141 --
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Prices unavailable
From $ 278 --