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The only thing I'd add here is that unfortunately the Nexus 5x is not an upgrade over the 5 in terms of performance. It might even be a downgrade (I own both).

by mscrivo 10y ago

The only thing I'd add here is that unfortunately the Nexus 5x is not an upgrade over the 5 in terms of performance. It might even be a downgrade (I own both). Because the 5x uses a 64-bit arch, it uses more RAM than the 5x (and both only have 2GB). Also, the SD808 (2GHz) cores in the 5x are hardly a step up from the SD800 (2.2GHz) cores. The only real upgrade the 5x gives you is the camera.

igravious 10y ago
I'll be upgrading my 5 to get USB-C, that little connectivity feature for me is the upgrade clincher.
- mscrivo 10y ago
  I guess, but I prefer the wireless charging of the Nexus 5 to the USB-C connector of the 5x. Of course it would be nice to have both. Hopefully this year's versions bring back the wireless charging.
  - EspadaV9 10y ago
    I was really disappointed since the Nexus 5. I'm not sure why Qi charging was removed. Quick charging doesn't replace being able to just put your phone down to charge.
mderazon 10y ago
Best new features for me are fingerprint sensor, USB-C and and quick charge. Quick charge is a game changer. Less pressure to make the battery bigger if you can make the phone charge way faster.
- jchendy 10y ago
  > Best new features for me are fingerprint sensor, USB-C and and quick charge. For me, USB-C is the worst part. Nobody else ever has a charger I can use, and when I plug into anything other than the wall adapter that came with the phone, it's always "charging slowly."
  - piyush_soni 10y ago
    I keep this in the small key pocket of my jeans all the time (though my 6P battery life is around 1.5 days with heavy use): https://www.amazon.com/adapter-Adapter-Convert-Connector-OnePlus/dp/B01C15UF2E https://www.amazon.com/adapter-Adapter-Convert-Connector-One...
ac29 10y ago
>the Nexus 5x is not an upgrade over the 5 in terms of performance Isnt it [0]? A 10-100% gain in performance is about what I'd expect from a 2-year smartphone cycle, and we'd be lucky to continue to get such gains. If you can present data that actually shows no performance difference between the 5 and 5X, I'd be interested to see it. [0] http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/10/nexus-5x-and-nexus-6p-review-the-true-flagships-of-the-android-ecosystem/3/ http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/10/nexus-5x-and-nexus-6p...

by mscrivo 10y ago

igravious 10y ago

I'll be upgrading my 5 to get USB-C, that little connectivity feature for me is the upgrade clincher.

mscrivo 10y ago
I guess, but I prefer the wireless charging of the Nexus 5 to the USB-C connector of the 5x. Of course it would be nice to have both. Hopefully this year's versions bring back the wireless charging.
- EspadaV9 10y ago
  I was really disappointed since the Nexus 5. I'm not sure why Qi charging was removed. Quick charging doesn't replace being able to just put your phone down to charge.

mderazon 10y ago

Best new features for me are fingerprint sensor, USB-C and and quick charge. Quick charge is a game changer. Less pressure to make the battery bigger if you can make the phone charge way faster.

jchendy 10y ago
> Best new features for me are fingerprint sensor, USB-C and and quick charge. For me, USB-C is the worst part. Nobody else ever has a charger I can use, and when I plug into anything other than the wall adapter that came with the phone, it's always "charging slowly."
- piyush_soni 10y ago
  I keep this in the small key pocket of my jeans all the time (though my 6P battery life is around 1.5 days with heavy use): https://www.amazon.com/adapter-Adapter-Convert-Connector-OnePlus/dp/B01C15UF2E https://www.amazon.com/adapter-Adapter-Convert-Connector-One...

ac29 10y ago

>the Nexus 5x is not an upgrade over the 5 in terms of performance Isnt it [0]? A 10-100% gain in performance is about what I'd expect from a 2-year smartphone cycle, and we'd be lucky to continue to get such gains. If you can present data that actually shows no performance difference between the 5 and 5X, I'd be interested to see it. [0] http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/10/nexus-5x-and-nexus-6p-review-the-true-flagships-of-the-android-ecosystem/3/ http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/10/nexus-5x-and-nexus-6p...