Gadgetory

so it looks like we love the Nexus 5 so much that Google had to go and make another one this is the Nexus 5x so first let's unbox this thing and see what you get when you pick this guy up first thing you're greeted with is a card that shows you everything you get inside and what to do with it move past that and you'll find all your typical accessories however this time around we've got a USB type-c cable and this cable is awesome because it's completely reversible gives you faster data transfer speeds and most importantly allows you to charge your phone faster and with that we've got a wall adapter which you'll notice is sporting the USB type-c port you definitely want to make sure you don't lose these we've also got a small packet that houses the sim removal tool as well as the paperwork that you know you won't read but onto the main attraction the Nexus 5x after removing the rapid came in the first thing I noticed was how light this thing is the feel in the hand is very similar to that of the original Nexus 5 it has a soft touch back which feels pretty good but just like the original Nexus 5 the soft touch back will show where over time as you can see here if this is something that bothers you I definitely suggest getting a case or skin to go with it and even though this thing has a 5.2 inch display it doesn't feel large at all and that's great for everyday things like storing it away in your pocket using it to talk on the phone texting and whatever else you plan to do with it and speaking of the display we're working with a 1080p screen and unlike the Nexus 6p which has an AMOLED display the 5x is rocking LCD now this translates to a slightly less vibrant display but honestly with day-to-day use it'll be just fine and I've been able to watch movies with no problem but if you go ahead and compare it side-by-side to an AMOLED display you'll most likely see the difference now taking a look around the rest of the device shows us that we've got a few buttons on the right side on top you'll find the power button and below it the volume controls below the phone you'll find a headphone jack and the USB type-c port and up front we've got a five megapixel front facing camera and what looks like stereo speakers but there's actually only one at the bottom I gotta admit I'm a bit disappointed considering it looks like there are stereo speakers and I think every smartphone today should have front-facing stereo speakers and sadly this doesn't moving on to the back we've got that nice big Nexus logo and a 12 megapixel camera as well as that fingerprint scanner the fingerprint scanner was actually really easy to set up and I'm a fan of its placement on the back of the phone you won't be able to use it when it's resting down on the surface but that's not a big deal to me it's very quick and I love that I can turn the phone on and unlock it without even having to hit any buttons and after a while it becomes instinctive to just go and reach for the back of the phone and I found myself doing that to other phones that didn't even have the feature now we've covered the hardware but what about the software these guys running Android 6.0 marshmallow and as a Nexus device this thing is running stock Android so we're getting the cleanest experience Google has to offer and of course since this is a Nexus device it's one of Google's flagship phones you're going to get access to all the updates as soon as they're available it's a solid performer in the $400 price range and the lack of useless add-ons from carriers and manufacturers helps to keep it clean and running smoothly Google did introduce a few notable features with marshmallows such as now on tap which scans your screen and pulls up information based on texts available this kind of feature is great if someone mentions something you're unfamiliar with and you quickly want to look it up and while it's definitely a cool feature it's kind of hit or miss but when it does work it's pretty awesome because you can pull up actors artists restaurants and of course more and it'll spit things back like a normal Google search Twitter Facebook or Instagram accounts news and tons of other options this is definitely going to be a really solid feature once it grows a bit more and the second notable feature is those now the Nexus 5 has decent battery life it'll probably get you through the day depending on how heavy of the user you are but that's probably because of the extra help you're getting from the doze feature now what those does is it actually uses the sensors within the phone and when you put it down it'll actually recognize that you're not using it it'll turn the phone into like a hibernation state which will decrease the amount of refreshes that applications will go through and with that you're able to actually save on some battery life and when you go to pick it up or use it it's actually gonna take off those and you're gonna have everything running as normal definitely an awesome feature for those who aren't power users people who just casually take the phone and use it every once in a while this is going to be awesome because you're going to get that awesome standby time now of course we've got to talk about the camera quality the 5x is actually sporting the same exact camera as the Nexus 6p which actually turned out to be a pretty decent shooter and cameras have always been a spot that the Nexus phones have struggled with so it's good to see some improvements here the quality has been pretty on point and I found that in low-light the shots tend to be a big on the grainy side but when you throw an HDR plus it is like night and day or night and better night but either way it's a better version with HDR plus I definitely saw a huge difference when using that so overall it's a pretty solid performer I wouldn't expect to see galaxy note5 kind of quality or LG g4 but with this you're gonna get some decent shots and considering this is a $400 phone you can't be upset I feel like that's the overall theme of the Nexus 5x it's not a crazy powerhouse like the Galaxy Note 5 but you're getting a way more budget-friendly option that starts at 379 and considering it's a Nexus device you've got a smooth very fluid experience and while the battery life and the camera may not be top-notch it's still very good for its price range I can't imagine anybody being upset with it unless they come from one of those powerhouse phones but that's about it for this review guys hopefully enjoyed it the Nexus 5x gets my recommendation if you're looking for something that's budget-friendly and just works well but hopefully I'll catch you guys in the next video till then it's your average consumer peace