Side by side comparison and review of Google Nexus 5X and Samsung Galaxy S9+. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Nexus 5X | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-G965F | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 147 mm | 158.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has greater height than Google Nexus 5X. |
Width | 72.6 mm | 73.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has greater width than Google Nexus 5X. |
Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.5 mm | Google Nexus 5X is narrower than Google Nexus 5X. |
Weight | 136 g | 189 g | Google Nexus 5X is lighter than Google Nexus 5X. |
Body Colour | White | Carbon | Ice | Ice white | Quartz | Lilac purple | |
Body Material | Injection moulded polycarbonate | Metal frame | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S9+ is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 0.696 W/kg (body), 0.564 W/kg (head) | 1.35 W/kg (body), 0.294 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 |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
DISPLAY | Google Nexus 5X | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | IPS | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.2" | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has larger screen size than Google Nexus 5X. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better screen resolution than Google Nexus 5X. |
Display Format | Full HD | QHD+ | |
Pixel Density | 423 ppi | 529 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better pixel density than Google Nexus 5X. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 18.5:9 | |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has HDR. |
Display Features | In-Cell Display Technology | Always-on display, Infinity Display, Curved Dual-Edge Screen | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Google Nexus 5X | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 | Samsung Exynos | |
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Processor Number | - | 9810 | |
Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.7 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has higher clock speed than Google Nexus 5X. |
Processor Core Qty | 6-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy S9+ 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 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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RAM | 2 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has more RAM than Google Nexus 5X. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has more internal memory than Google Nexus 5X. |
User Memory | - | 50.3 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
CAMERA | Google Nexus 5X | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12.3 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Google Nexus 5X has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.5 and f/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better lens aperture than Google Nexus 5X. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
Special Effects | - | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | |
HDR Mode | HDR+ | - | |
Camera Modes | - | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, low-light shots, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has face detection. |
White Balance | - | Custom, automatic | |
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, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 2560 x 1440 (QHD) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Photo sphere | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Tracking Focus, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Dual Capture, High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, 9MP still photos recording 4K video, Video location tags, Stamps, location tags, Continuous autofocus video, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/3.4" | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better front camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.6" | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better front lens aperture than Google Nexus 5X. |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Grid Line | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, Smart Auto Focus, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization) |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Nexus 5X | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 3500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has larger battery capacity than Google Nexus 5X. |
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Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S9+ can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA | |
Standby Time | 590 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1380 minutes | 1500 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S9+ 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 |
Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1500 min Playback (audio): up to 54 hrs Playback (Always On Display Off): up to 94 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | Google Nexus 5X | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
Intelligent Assistant | Google Now | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Google Nexus 5X | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
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 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, 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 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, HID, SAP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, 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 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | AAC, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, OPUS | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, OPUS, DFF, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 | MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVC, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43, 3G2, WMV8, VP8, VP9, H.265, WMV7 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
FEATURES | Google Nexus 5X | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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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, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan | |
Additional Phone Features | Android Beam, Noise Cancellation Technology, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub | Multitasking, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Intelligent Scan |
OTHERS | Google Nexus 5X | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG) | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IP68 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |