Hands-on review: Nexus 5X

Hands-on review: Nexus 5X

By Matt Swider

Hands-on review: Nexus 5X

Google’s Nexus 5X literally gave me a hand, in that it’s a smaller one-hand-friendly Android phone, freeing up me from last year’s two handed clunker, the Nexus 6.

Its size is smaller, but the Nexus 5X specs are beefed up for the most part. It carries a faster processor, USB C port and far superior camera that Nexus phones have sorely lacked.

It delivers Android Marshmallow, the new update to Google’s mobile operating system. It’s the best way to get features like Google Now on Tap and the battery-saving Doze mode right away.

Nexus 5X review

The Nexus 5X price is is $379/£339 for the 16GB version and $429/£449 for the 32GB model. At that price, spoiler alert, it’s not the most powerful Nexus device. That distinction belongs to the Huawei’s Google-commissioned Nexus 6P.

But for people without meaty paws who want a normal-sized phone at a smaller price, here’s what I experienced during my hands on time with the Nexus 5X.

Nexus 5X design

Nexus 5X review

I was able to swipe across the entire screen without strain thanks to Nexus 5X dimensions of 147 x 72.6 x 7.9mm, and it weighs a light 136g. It’s …read more

Source:: techradar.com – Phones

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