Google Nexus 5X vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Google Nexus 5X and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. 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. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Nexus 5X Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-F946B/DS
Form Factor Touch Folder - touch screen, dual screen
Height 147 mm 154.9 mm Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has greater height than Google Nexus 5X.
Width 72.6 mm 67.1 mm Google Nexus 5X has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5.
Depth 7.9 mm 13.4 mm Google Nexus 5X is narrower than Google Nexus 5X.
Weight 136 g 253 g Google Nexus 5X is lighter than Google Nexus 5X.
Dimensions Details - Folded - 67.1 mm x 13.4 mm x 154.9 mm
Unfolded - 129.9 mm x 6.1 mm x 154.9 mm
Body Colour White | Carbon | Ice | Ice white | Quartz Icy blue | Cream | Phantom black
Body Material Injection moulded polycarbonate Armour Aluminium frame, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Protection - Water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is waterproof.
IP rating - IPX8
Repairability Index - 8 (out of 10)
SAR Value 0.696 W/kg (body), 0.564 W/kg (head) 1.244 W/kg (head), 3.12 W/kg (limb), 1.193 W/kg (body)
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 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Foldable Display - Yes
Display Design - Inward folding
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 7.6" Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has larger screen size than Google Nexus 5X.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2176 x 1812 pixels Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has better screen resolution than Google Nexus 5X.
Display Format Full HD QXGA+
Pixel Density 423 ppi 374 ppi Google Nexus 5X has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5.
Aspect Ratio - 21.6:18
Max Brightness - 1750 cd/m²
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
HDR - Yes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features In-Cell Display Technology 100% DCI-P3
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (scratch resistant glass)
SECOND DISPLAY
Second Display Type - OLED display - colour
Second Display Screen Size - 6.2"
Second Display Resolution - 2316 x 904 pixels
Second Display Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
UNFOLDED DISPLAY
Unfolded Display Screen Size - 7.6 in
Unfolded Display Resolution - 2176 x 1812 pixels
PROCESSOR Google Nexus 5X Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 3.36 GHz Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has higher clock speed than Google Nexus 5X.
Processor Core Qty 6-core 8-core Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has higher processor core quantity than Google Nexus 5X.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Google Nexus 5X has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 418 -
MEMORY Google Nexus 5X Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
RAM 2 GB LPDDR5X SDRAM - 12 GB Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has more RAM than Google Nexus 5X.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 256 GB Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has more internal memory than Google Nexus 5X.
User Memory - 216.1 GB
CAMERA Google Nexus 5X Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 12.3 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has better camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X.
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has better lens aperture than Google Nexus 5X.
Field of View (FoV) - 85 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1 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 -
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
HDR Mode HDR+ -
Camera Modes - Nightography, Capture View, Astro Hyperlapse
Light Source Dual LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 30fps
Camera Features (Functions) Photo sphere RAW image capture, Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, AI Super Resolution, Dual preview, Auto FPS
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 123 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.12 μm
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 10 Megapixel
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 36 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has optical stabilisation of the third camera.
Optical Zoom - 3x
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Space Zoom x30
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 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) - 85 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.22 μm
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) - 4 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (2nd Front) - F/1.8
Field of View (2nd Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Front) - 2 μm
Camera Features (2nd Front) - Under display camera
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Nexus 5X Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2700 mAh 4400 mAh Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has larger battery capacity than Google Nexus 5X.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Standby Time 590 hours -
Talk Time 1380 minutes 2400 minutes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 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 17 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 21 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 73 hrs
Talk (4G): up to 2400 min
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Google Nexus 5X Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 13
User Interface - One UI 5.1.1
Intelligent Assistant Google Now Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Google Nexus 5X Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
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
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
5G NR Band - N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12
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, SDL DL 1500+, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E
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 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has UWB wireless technology.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Google Nexus 5X Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, OPUS WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
FEATURES Google Nexus 5X Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
Phone Functions 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, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features Android Beam, Noise Cancellation Technology, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub Multitasking, Multi Window, MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support, Samsung Smart Switch, dual battery, Flex mode, Samsung Knox Vault, S Pen support, taskbar
OTHERS Google Nexus 5X Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
Included Accessories Power adapter SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - VDE, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IEC 61960
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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