All you need to know about the all-new LG-made Nexus 5X

folarin okunola

September 30, 2015 3:20 PM

The fingerprint reader has been placed on the back as a major feature. The sensor ties into Android 6.0 to unlock your device and log into supported apps.

Google Nexus 5X

If you have been stuck with the Nexus 5 for the past two years because Google was yet to provide a replacement, your prayers have been answered with the LG-built Nexus 5X which is already available from yesterday.

There have already been numerous leaks as regards the specs of the phone but the official spec list is out now:

1. SoC: The phone will sport a Snapdragon 808 hexa-core CPU with Adreno 418 GPU

2. RAM: 2GB LPDDR3

3. Display: 5.2-inch 1080p LCD, Gorilla Glass 3

4. Storage: 16-32GB

5. Battery: 2700mAh

6. Camera: Rear 12.3MP with f/2.0 aperture and laser autofocus, front 5MP with f/2.2 aperture

7. OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow

8. Ports: USB Type-C with quick charge, nanoSIM slot, 3.5mm headphone jack

READ: All you need to know about about Google's latest Nexus smartphone

The fingerprint reader has been placed on the back as a major feature. The sensor ties into Android 6.0 to unlock your device and log into supported apps.

The Nexus 5X has been available for pre-order since yesterday on the Google Store for $379.99 (16GB) and $429.99 (32GB). The phone will be launching in the US, UK, Ireland, and Japan for now. In addition will be $50 in Google Play Credit and 90 days of Play Music All Access.

Watch the Google Nexus 5X video below.

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