LG Nexus 5X vs LG K5 vs Moto G4 Plus: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: LG Nexus 5X vs LG K5 vs Moto G4 Plus. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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LG Nexus 5XLG Nexus 5XGlobal · 2GB · 32GB
LG K5LG K5Global · 1GB · 8GB
Moto G4 PlusMoto G4 PlusGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
LG Nexus 5X
LG Nexus 5X
Global · 2GB · 32GB
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LG K5
LG K5
Global · 1GB · 8GB
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Moto G4 Plus
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Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available 6.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.5Design & Materials --Design & Materials 5.1Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.7Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.8Camera --Camera 5.3Camera
Connectivity score 6.9 Connectivity -- Connectivity 6.2 Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery --Battery 4.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.2
117 reviews
4.5
6 reviews
6.7
82 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG Nexus 5X vs LG K5 vs Moto G4 Plus

Specs stores to buy LG Nexus 5X LG Nexus 5X
Global · 2GB · 32GB 		LG K5 price comparison LG K5
Global · 1GB · 8GB 		where to buy Moto G4 Plus Moto G4 Plus
Global · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5.2" 5" 5.5"
Resolution FHD LowRes FHD
Usable surface 69% useful 64% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.6 mm
147.0 mm
7.9 mm 		71.6 mm
145.0 mm
8.9 mm 		76.6 mm
153.0 mm
9.8 mm
Weight 136 g 120 g 155 g
Micro SnapD. 808
Hexa-Core 		MT6582
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 617
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 8 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 82.659
v7 		18.965
v? 		56.454
v7
Battery 2700 mAh 1900 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX377 Exmor RS
1
5 Mpx · Unknow

1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
OV16860
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand LG LG Motorola
Aliases Google Nexus 5X, LG-H790, H790, LG-H791, H791 -- --

Release Date
Release date September 2015,
8 years ago 		March 2016,
8 years ago 		May 2016,
7 years ago
State On Sale Not available On Sale
Market Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

LG Nexus 5X
LG K5
Moto G4 Plus
LG Nexus 5X
LG K5
Moto G4 Plus
Size
72.6 mm • 147.0 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.6 mm • 145.0 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.6 mm • 153.0 mm • 9.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 136 g 120 g 155 g
Usable surface 69 % 64 % 71 %
Materials Polycarbonate Plastic Plastic, Metal
Resistance - - -
Colors
Black

White

Blue
Gold

Silver

Gray
Black

White

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		LowRes
450 x 854 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch 193 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.5
5.5
7.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.0
5.2
7.2
Is it comfortable?
8.7
6.5
7.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.7
2.5
7.1
Number of reviews
117 reviews
6 reviews
82 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 MediaTek MT6582 Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952
CPU 2x Cortex-A57 1.80 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 1.3 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz
Type Hexa-Core Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 20 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes No Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 418 ARM Mali-400 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 405

RAM
RAM 2 GB 1 GB 2 GB
Type -- -- --

Antutu
Score
82.659
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 45% of devices
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18.965
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 40% of devices
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56.454
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 44% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 8 GB 16 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

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

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.0
4.2
7.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.6
4.3
6.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.8
2.5
6.1
Number of reviews
117 reviews
6 reviews
82 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 5 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX377 Exmor RS Omnivision Omnivision OV16860
Type CMOS BSI 2 CMOS PureCel
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 Unknow ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- --
Pixel size 1.55 µm -- 1.31 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.3" -- 1/2.4"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 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
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • Face detection
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 2 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- --
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.0
3.3
8.2
Quality of nighttime photos
8.0
0.7
6.1
Quality of selfies
7.8
2.3
7.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.4
4.7
7.3
Number of reviews
117 reviews
6 reviews
82 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)
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  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 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
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • 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 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)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • 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 		-- --
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 		-- 1.230 W/Kg on head
1.100 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.6
6.3
8.2
Quality of the GPS
8.7
7.0
7.8
And the WiFi?
8.8
6.6
8.0
Number of reviews
117 reviews
6 reviews
82 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
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1900 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • 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
  • 67%
    Less than half day
  • 33%
    Less than a day
  • 0%
    One day
  • 0%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 11%
    Less than half day
  • 33%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
117 reviews
6 reviews
82 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) 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
  • 17%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 45%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 49%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    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
  • 83%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 0%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 16%
    Never
  • 31%
    Once a year
  • 39%
    Every six months
  • 14%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
117 reviews
6 reviews
82 reviews
Prices
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