Google Nexus 5X vs. Huawei P9

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Google Nexus 5X and Huawei P9. 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. Huawei P9 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Nexus 5X Huawei P9
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 147 mm 145 mm Google Nexus 5X has greater height than Huawei P9.
Width 72.6 mm 70.9 mm Google Nexus 5X has greater width than Huawei P9.
Depth 7.9 mm 6.95 mm Huawei P9 is narrower than Google Nexus 5X.
Weight 136 g 144 g Google Nexus 5X is lighter than Google Nexus 5X.
Body Colour White | Carbon | Ice | Ice white | Quartz Titanium grey
Body Material Injection moulded polycarbonate Aerospace-grade aluminium
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.696 W/kg (body), 0.564 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body), 1.43 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
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY Google Nexus 5X Huawei P9
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 5.2" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format Full HD Full HD
Pixel Density 423 ppi 423 ppi Both phones have the same pixel density.
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Features In-Cell Display Technology 2.5D curved glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) 2.5D Arc Glass
PROCESSOR Google Nexus 5X Huawei P9
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 Hisilicon Kirin 955
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 2.5 GHz Huawei P9 has higher clock speed than Google Nexus 5X.
Processor Core Qty 6-core 8-core Huawei P9 has higher processor core quantity than Google Nexus 5X.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 418 -
MEMORY Google Nexus 5X Huawei P9
RAM 2 GB 3 GB Huawei P9 has more RAM than Google Nexus 5X.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 32 GB Huawei P9 has more internal memory than Google Nexus 5X.
CAMERA Google Nexus 5X Huawei P9
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 12.3 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Google Nexus 5X has better camera resolution than Huawei P9.
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+ -
Light Source Dual LED flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) -
Camera Features (Functions) Photo sphere -
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Huawei P9 has better front camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.4 Google Nexus 5X has better front lens aperture than Google Nexus 5X.
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Nexus 5X Huawei P9
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2700 mAh 3000 mAh Huawei P9 has larger battery capacity than Google Nexus 5X.
Standby Time 590 hours 566 hours Google Nexus 5X has longer standby time than Huawei P9.
Talk Time 1380 minutes 1980 minutes Huawei P9 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 (GSM): up to 1980 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1080 min
Standby (LTE): up to 566 hrs
Standby (WCDMA): up to 566 hrs
Standby (GSM): up to 526 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Google Nexus 5X Huawei P9
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 - HUAWEI Emotion UI 4.1
Intelligent Assistant Google Now -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Google Nexus 5X Huawei P9
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, 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 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, 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 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
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.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Google Nexus 5X Huawei P9
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, OPUS WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 RMVB, RM, XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, VP8, H.265
FEATURES Google Nexus 5X Huawei P9
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 Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Android Beam, Noise Cancellation Technology, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub IMAGEsmart 5.0
OTHERS Google Nexus 5X Huawei P9
Included Accessories Power adapter Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
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