Google Pixel 5a 5G vs LG Nexus 5X

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PHONES
Phone Names Google Pixel 5a 5G LG Nexus 5X
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - American model
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 711, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 29 - American model
5G bands1, 2, 5, 12, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6-
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41 - Global model
Launch
Announced2021, August 172015, September. Released 2015, October
StatusAvailable. Released 2021, August 26Discontinued
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, aluminum backGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Dimensions156.2 x 73.2 x 8.8 mm (6.15 x 2.88 x 0.35 in)147 x 72.6 x 7.9 mm (5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 in)
SIMNano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM
Weight183 g (6.46 oz)136 g (4.80 oz)
 IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)-
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 3, oleophobic coating
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~415 ppi density)1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)
Size6.34 inches, 97.0 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)5.2 inches, 74.9 cm2 (~70.2% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeOLED, HDRIPS LCD
 Always-on display-
Platform
CPUOcta-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
ChipsetQualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
GPUAdreno 620Adreno 418
OSAndroid 11, upgradable to Android 14Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal128GB 6GB RAM16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
 -eMMC 5.0
Main Camera
Dual12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 16 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm-
FeaturesLED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panoramaLaser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Single8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm12.3 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.55µm
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie camera
FeaturesHDRHDR
Single8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack YesYes
35mm jackYesYes
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes
Comms
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD4.2, A2DP
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDSGPS, GLONASS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Features
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery
Charging18W wired, PD2.0-
TypeLi-Po 4680 mAhLi-Po 2700 mAh, non-removable
Misc
ColorsMostly BlackCarbon, Quartz, Ice
ModelsG1F8F, G4S1MNexus 5X, H791
Price$ 189.00 / C$ 249.99About 270 EUR
Tests
Audio quality- Noise -92.2dB / Crosstalk -90.9dB
Battery life Endurance rating 122h Endurance rating 60h
Camera- Photo / Video
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) Contrast ratio: 1542 (nominal), 3.092 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker- Voice 61dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 61dB
Performance AnTuTu: 291303 (v8) GeekBench: 1337 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) Basemark OS II 2.0: 1591Basemark X: 16609
OUR TESTS
Audio quality-Noise -92.2dB / Crosstalk -90.9dB
Battery (old)Endurance rating 122hEndurance rating 60h
Camera-Photo / Video
Display861 nits max brightness (measured)Contrast ratio: 1542 (nominal), 3.092 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker-Voice 61dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 61dB
PerformanceAnTuTu: 291303 (v8) GeekBench: 1337 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)Basemark OS II 2.0: 1591Basemark X: 16609