By Matt Swider
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.
The Nexus 5X price is is $379/£339 (about AU$542) for the 16GB version and $429/£449 (about AU$614) 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 brief time with the Nexus 5X.
Design
I was able to swipe across the entire screen without strain, thanks to dimensions of 147 x 72.6 x 7.9mm. The phone weighs a light 136g. It’s good to …read more
Source:: techradar.com – Phones
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