In depth comparison and review of Google Nexus 5X and OnePlus 8. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Nexus 5X | OnePlus 8 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 147 mm | 160.2 mm | OnePlus 8 has greater height than Google Nexus 5X. |
| Width | 72.6 mm | 72.9 mm | OnePlus 8 has greater width than Google Nexus 5X. |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 8 mm | Google Nexus 5X is narrower than Google Nexus 5X. |
| Weight | 136 g | 180 g | Google Nexus 5X is lighter than Google Nexus 5X. |
| Body Colour | White | Carbon | Ice | Ice white | Quartz | Black | Onyx black | Glacial green | |
| Body Material | Injection moulded polycarbonate | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.696 W/kg (body), 0.564 W/kg (head) | 0.86 W/kg | |
| 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 | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Google Nexus 5X | OnePlus 8 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Fluid Amoled | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.55" | OnePlus 8 has larger screen size than Google Nexus 5X. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus 8 has better screen resolution than Google Nexus 5X. |
| Display Format | Full HD | QHD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 423 ppi | 402 ppi | Google Nexus 5X has better pixel density than OnePlus 8. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| HDR | - | Yes | OnePlus 8 has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Features | In-Cell Display Technology | Reading mode, night mode, Wide colour display (P3), 90 Hz Fluid Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3D (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Google Nexus 5X | OnePlus 8 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.84 GHz | OnePlus 8 has higher clock speed than Google Nexus 5X. |
| Processor Core Qty | 6-core | 8-core | OnePlus 8 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 | Qualcomm ADRENO 650 |
| MEMORY | Google Nexus 5X | OnePlus 8 |
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| RAM | 2 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | OnePlus 8 has more RAM than Google Nexus 5X. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | OnePlus 8 has more internal memory than Google Nexus 5X. |
| User Memory | - | 100 GB | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.0 |
| CAMERA | Google Nexus 5X | OnePlus 8 |
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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 | 48 Megapixel | OnePlus 8 has better camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.4" | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.75 | OnePlus 8 has better lens aperture than Google Nexus 5X. |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 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 | |
| Special Effects | - | Portrait, HDR, Studio | |
| HDR Mode | HDR+ | - | |
| Camera Modes | - | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, night mode, portrait mode, Cine Video Mode, Dog, Cat, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Ultra shot | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | OnePlus 8 has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Dual 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, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Photo sphere | Noise reduction, GIF animation function, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, AI scene detection, UltraShot engine |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 16 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 116 degree(s) |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | OnePlus 8 has better front camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.45 | Google Nexus 5X has better front lens aperture than Google Nexus 5X. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, face retouch | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Time-lapse mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Nexus 5X | OnePlus 8 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 4300 mAh | OnePlus 8 has larger battery capacity than Google Nexus 5X. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Warp Charge 30 technology, Warp Charge 30T technology | OnePlus 8 has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 590 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1380 minutes | 1740 minutes | OnePlus 8 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: up to 1740 min Standby: up to 391 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Google Nexus 5X | OnePlus 8 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | OnePlus 8 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | OxygenOS (based on Android 10) | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Now | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Google Nexus 5X | OnePlus 8 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-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 8, Band 9, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 1700, 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 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 66 | |
| 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 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n7, n28, n78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| 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. |
| Modem | - | Snapdragon X55 5G | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Google Nexus 5X | OnePlus 8 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | AAC, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, OPUS | WAV, WMA, AAC, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, LDAC, IMY, EAC3, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, SBC, apt-X HD, EAC3-JOC, AC-4 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Dolby Atmos Surround Sound |
| FEATURES | Google Nexus 5X | OnePlus 8 |
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| 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 | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | Android Beam, Noise Cancellation Technology, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub | Face Unlock, Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Alert Slider |
| OTHERS | Google Nexus 5X | OnePlus 8 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, sticker, screen protector, USB-C cable, protective case, Warp Charge 30 power adapter |
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