Features Google’s Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
By Sreejith Vallikunnu
Google’s Nexus 5x, the LG-built device is available in India now.
The smartphone is also available in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, South Korea and Japan and once can buy direct from Google’s online store, as well as other retailers, depending on location.
According to Google’s store page, it will ship as soon as October 22nd. The phone comes in black, white or ice blue and in 16GB or 32GB storage options for $379 and $429, respectively, in the US. Additional markets in Europe, Asia and Latin America will roll out the Nexus 5X in the weeks to come.
Like the Nexus 6P, the 5X has an IR laser-assisted autofocus alongside the 12.3MP f/2.0 camera, with dual flash and 4K video recording. It also runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow right out of the box, and has full USB Type C support to enable fast charging, as well as the fingerprint sensor on the back.
On the front is a full HD 5.2-inch display with an impressive pixel density of 423ppi, Gorilla Glass 3 surface and 5MP front-facing camera. Inside, there’s a hexa-core Snapdragon 808 processor, 2700mAh battery, 2GB RAM and either 16GB or 32GB storage depending which you opt for. The smartphone is only 7.9mm thin, and is made from a solid and durable polycarbonate.
“With a snappy Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor, advanced camera features and fingerprint sensor, the Nexus 5X boasts powerful performance, impressive multimedia capabilities and enhanced security,” according to a press release.
It also added that as the first smartphone to feature Google’s newest mobile operating system, Android 6.0 Marshmallow, the Nexus 5X will be the benchmark device by which all other smartphones will be measured.
“Nexus devices are about having the newest, purest Android experience possible in an advanced package that doesn’t break the bank,” said Juno Cho, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications.
“The Nexus 5X was designed from the ground up to live up to the expectations of the millions of Android purists worldwide who won’t accept second best. After two successful collaborations, we think customers will agree that this is our best Nexus to date,” he added.
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