OnePlus One vs. Google Nexus 5X

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of OnePlus One and Google Nexus 5X. 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

OnePlus One vs. Google Nexus 5X Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS OnePlus One Google Nexus 5X
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 152.9 mm 147 mm OnePlus One has greater height than Google Nexus 5X.
Width 75.9 mm 72.6 mm OnePlus One has greater width than Google Nexus 5X.
Depth 8.9 mm 7.9 mm Google Nexus 5X is narrower than OnePlus One.
Weight 162 g 136 g Google Nexus 5X is lighter than OnePlus One.
Body Colour Bamboo White | Carbon | Ice | Ice white | Quartz
Body Material - Injection moulded polycarbonate
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.75 W/kg (body), 0.62 W/kg (head) 0.696 W/kg (body), 0.564 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Single-SIM
DISPLAY OnePlus One Google Nexus 5X
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5.2" OnePlus One has larger screen size than Google Nexus 5X.
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 401 ppi 423 ppi Google Nexus 5X has better pixel density than OnePlus One.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Features - In-Cell Display Technology
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR OnePlus One Google Nexus 5X
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 Qualcomm Snapdragon 808
Clock Speed 2.5 GHz 1.8 GHz OnePlus One has higher clock speed than Google Nexus 5X.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 6-core Google Nexus 5X has higher processor core quantity than OnePlus One.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Google Nexus 5X has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 330 Qualcomm ADRENO 418
MEMORY OnePlus One Google Nexus 5X
RAM 3 GB 2 GB OnePlus One has more RAM than Google Nexus 5X.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 16 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
CAMERA OnePlus One Google Nexus 5X
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 12.3 Megapixel OnePlus One has better camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX214 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Google Nexus 5X has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode HDR+
Camera Modes Panorama -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - OnePlus One has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 (720p), 3840 x 2160 (4K) 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.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING OnePlus One Google Nexus 5X
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3100 mAh 2700 mAh OnePlus One has larger battery capacity than Google Nexus 5X.
Standby Time - 590 hours
Talk Time - 1380 minutes
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
Battery Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
CELLULAR OnePlus One Google Nexus 5X
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System CyanogenMod 13 Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Intelligent Assistant - Google Now
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS OnePlus One Google Nexus 5X
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 3, Band 4, Band 7, Band 17, Band 38, Band 40 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
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 2600, FDD 700b, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 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
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP 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.
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA OnePlus One Google Nexus 5X
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A AAC, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, OPUS
Supported Digital Video Standards RMVB, FLV, MPEG-4, H.264, H.263 MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9
FEATURES OnePlus One Google Nexus 5X
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock -
Additional Phone Features DLNA Certified, multitasking, sharing media via DLNA, Noise Cancellation Technology, notification LED, Three microphones Android Beam, Noise Cancellation Technology, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub
OTHERS OnePlus One Google Nexus 5X
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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