Detailed comparison and review of Google Nexus 5X and Google Pixel 8 Pro. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Nexus 5X | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | GC3VE | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 147 mm | 162.6 mm | Google Pixel 8 Pro has greater height than Google Nexus 5X. |
Width | 72.6 mm | 76.5 mm | Google Pixel 8 Pro has greater width than Google Nexus 5X. |
Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.8 mm | Google Nexus 5X is narrower than Google Nexus 5X. |
Weight | 136 g | 213 g | Google Nexus 5X is lighter than Google Nexus 5X. |
Body Colour | White | Carbon | Ice | Ice white | Quartz | Porcelain | Bay | Obsidian | |
Body Material | Injection moulded polycarbonate | Polished aluminium frame, Edgeless Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 matte back | |
Protection | - | Scratch-resistant, water-resistant, dust-resistant, fingerprint-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Google Pixel 8 Pro is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 0.696 W/kg (body), 0.564 W/kg (head) | - | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Google Nexus 5X | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | IPS | LTPO OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.7" | Google Pixel 8 Pro has larger screen size than Google Nexus 5X. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2992 x 1344 pixels | Google Pixel 8 Pro has better screen resolution than Google Nexus 5X. |
Display Format | Full HD | - | |
Pixel Density | 423 ppi | 489 ppi | Google Pixel 8 Pro has better pixel density than Google Nexus 5X. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
Max Brightness | - | 2400 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 1000000:1 | |
HDR | - | Yes | Google Pixel 8 Pro has HDR. |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Display Features | In-Cell Display Technology | Always-on display, Now Playing, High brightness mode, At a Glance, Super Actua display, Smooth Display (1 to 120 Hz) | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Google Nexus 5X | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 | Google Tensor G3 - with Titan M2 security | |
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Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | - | |
Processor Core Qty | 6-core | - | |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Google Nexus 5X has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 418 | - |
MEMORY | Google Nexus 5X | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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RAM | 2 GB | LPDDR5X SDRAM - 12 GB | Google Pixel 8 Pro has more RAM than Google Nexus 5X. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | Google Pixel 8 Pro has more internal memory than Google Nexus 5X. |
Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 |
CAMERA | Google Nexus 5X | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12.3 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Google Pixel 8 Pro has better camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/1.31" | |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.68 | Google Pixel 8 Pro has better lens aperture than Google Nexus 5X. |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 82 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | - | 1.2 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | |
Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
Digital Zoom | - | 20x | |
Special Effects | - | Ultra HDR | |
HDR Mode | HDR+ | Live HDR+ | |
Camera Modes | - | Panorama, Pro mode, Best Shot, portrait mode, Night Sight, astro mode, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse, slow motion video at 240fps, High-res, Macro Focus, Photo Unblur, Cinematic Blur, Audio Magic Eraser, Night Sight video, Macro Focus video | |
White Balance | - | Custom | |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 24 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Photo sphere | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Audio zoom, laser detection auto focus (LDAF), HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), 10-bit 4K HDR video, Dual Exposure Controls, Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation, Fused video stabilisation, speech enhancement, AVC (H.264), Wind noise reduction, Locked Folder, Magic Editor, video boost |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 48 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.8 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 21.8 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 0.7 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Google Pixel 8 Pro has optical stabilisation of the second camera. |
Optical Zoom | - | 5x | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Quad Bayer PD telephoto camera, Super Res Zoom up to 30x |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 48 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/1.95 | |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 125.5 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 0.8 μm | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Autofocus, lens correction, Macro Focus, Quad Bayer PD ultrawide camera |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 10.5 Megapixel | Google Pixel 8 Pro has better front camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Google Nexus 5X has better front lens aperture than Google Nexus 5X. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 95 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Dual PD |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Nexus 5X | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 5050 mAh | Google Pixel 8 Pro has larger battery capacity than Google Nexus 5X. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Power Delivery 3.0 | Google Pixel 8 Pro has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Google Pixel 8 Pro can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
Standby Time | 590 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1380 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 1380 min Talk (WCDMA): up to 1140 min Standby (GSM): up to 590 hrs Standby (WCDMA): up to 710 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 710 hrs |
Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | Google Nexus 5X | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Google Pixel 8 Pro has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 14 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Google Now | Google Assistant | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, Dual Band GNSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Google Nexus 5X | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n30 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, SDL DL 1500+, SDL DL 1500-, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, FDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, HID, SAP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) | - | Yes | Google Pixel 8 Pro has UWB wireless technology. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Google Nexus 5X | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | AAC, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, OPUS | - | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 | H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Spatial audio |
FEATURES | Google Nexus 5X | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor, temperature sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | Android Beam, Noise Cancellation Technology, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub | MIMO technology, Three microphones, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, area emergency alerts, Google Cast, dual stereo speakers, Battery Share function, Trusty (Trusted Execution Environment), Private Compute Core, Android System Intelligence, Crash Detection, Built-in VPN powered by Google One, End-to-end security designed by Google, Tensor security core, anti-phishing, anti-malware protection, Live Translate, microphone toggle, camera toggle, 7 years of Security Updates, Feature Drop updates, Google AI |
OTHERS | Google Nexus 5X | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IP68, HEARING AID M3/T4 | |
Product Recycled Content | - | 18 % - recycled materials |