Google Nexus 5X vs. HTC Desire 825

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Google Nexus 5X and HTC Desire 825. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Nexus 5X vs. HTC Desire 825 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Nexus 5X HTC Desire 825
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 147 mm 156.9 mm HTC Desire 825 has greater height than Google Nexus 5X.
Width 72.6 mm 76.9 mm HTC Desire 825 has greater width than Google Nexus 5X.
Depth 7.9 mm 7.4 mm HTC Desire 825 is narrower than Google Nexus 5X.
Weight 136 g 155 g Google Nexus 5X is lighter than Google Nexus 5X.
Body Colour White | Carbon | Ice | Ice white | Quartz -
Body Material Injection moulded polycarbonate -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.696 W/kg (body), 0.564 W/kg (head) 0.377 W/kg
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM -
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM -
DISPLAY Google Nexus 5X HTC Desire 825
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS Super LCD
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 5.5" HTC Desire 825 has larger screen size than Google Nexus 5X.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels Google Nexus 5X has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 825.
Display Format Full HD HD
Pixel Density 423 ppi 267 ppi Google Nexus 5X has better pixel density than HTC Desire 825.
Display Features In-Cell Display Technology Display colour personalisation
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Google Nexus 5X HTC Desire 825
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 1.6 GHz Google Nexus 5X has higher clock speed than HTC Desire 825.
Processor Core Qty 6-core Quad-core Google Nexus 5X has higher processor core quantity than HTC Desire 825.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Google Nexus 5X has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 418 -
MEMORY Google Nexus 5X HTC Desire 825
RAM 2 GB 2 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 16 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory - 10.5 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB
CAMERA Google Nexus 5X HTC Desire 825
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 12.3 Megapixel 13 Megapixel HTC Desire 825 has better camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X.
Sensor Type - BSI-CMOS
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.2 Google Nexus 5X has better lens aperture than Google Nexus 5X.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Google Nexus 5X has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
HDR Mode HDR+ Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes - Panorama, Continuous shot
Light Source Dual LED flash LED light
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) -
Camera Features (Functions) Photo sphere -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Type (Front) - BSI-CMOS
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.8 Google Nexus 5X has better front lens aperture than Google Nexus 5X.
HDR Mode (Front) - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes (Front) - Tap to focus, Auto selfie (smile selfie, still selfie)
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Front) - Voice selfie, Self timer up to 10 seconds
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Nexus 5X HTC Desire 825
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2700 mAh 2700 mAh Both phones have the same battery capacity.
Standby Time 590 hours 672 hours HTC Desire 825 has longer standby time than Google Nexus 5X.
Talk Time 1380 minutes 1440 minutes HTC Desire 825 has longer battery life when making calls than Google Nexus 5X.
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
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1440 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 672 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 7 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 48 hrs
Playback (HD video): up to 6 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Google Nexus 5X HTC Desire 825
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
User Interface - HTC Sense
Intelligent Assistant Google Now -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Google Nexus 5X HTC Desire 825
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
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 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 40
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 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, HID, SAP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP -
NFC Yes - Google Nexus 5X has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Google Nexus 5X HTC Desire 825
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, OPUS WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, 3G2
Sound Enhancements - HTC BoomSound
FEATURES Google Nexus 5X HTC Desire 825
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass
Security Devices Fingerprint reader -
Additional Phone Features Android Beam, Noise Cancellation Technology, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub HTC BlinkFeed, Power Saving Mode, Dual noise reduction microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Dolby Audio
OTHERS Google Nexus 5X HTC Desire 825
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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