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Entry-level · 2015

LG Nexus 5X

Sold for ₦50,000 · 1 sellers·Last checked 1d ago

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Xiaomi Poco C50
Watch out No more updates, Smaller battery (2700mAh)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
5.2″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
808 2 / 16 GB
2700 mAh
12.3 MP 5 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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Full specifications

Display

5.2″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
5.2"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 1920 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3, oleophobic coating

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm) · 6-core 1.8 GHz · Adreno 418
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
82,659
v7
CPU
6-core, 1.8 GHz
GPU
Adreno 418
Process
20 nm
CPU layout
2x Cortex A57 1.80 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.6 GHz

Software & updates

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) · 2-year support
End of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Software support
2 years of updates
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

12 MP f/2.0 main · 5 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
12 MP f/2.0
Front camera
5 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Sony IMX377 Exmor RS, 1/2.3", 1.55µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

2700 mAh
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
2700 mAh
Lab endurance
60:00h
Removable
No

Memory

2 GB RAM · 16 GB
Tight
RAM
2 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
16 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
2/16GB · 2/32GB
Storage type
eMMC 5.0
Expandable
No

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
4.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB OTG
No
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G full · no 5G
Full
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G BC0, BC1, B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8, B20
4G B1, B2, B3, B5, B7, B8, B9, B12, B13, B17, B20, B26, B29

Build & Design

136 g · 7.9 mm
Height
147.0 mm
Width
72.6 mm
Thickness
7.9 mm
Weight
136 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 6s

Wins on most 3 wins 1 loss
Sharper screen
1080 × 1920 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 5.2″ vs 4.7″ screen
Higher-res main camera
12 MP · f/2.0 vs 12 MP · f/2.2 main
57% larger battery capacity
2,700 mAh vs 1,715 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
83k vs 175k AnTuTu
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S6

Loses on most 4 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution
Lower benchmark score
83k vs 112k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS
Starts with less storage
16 GB vs 32 GB baseline
Full comparison

Where to buy

1 seller·Used from ₦50,000

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₦50,000
Fair for used
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10.2 yrs · 46 feedback · 32GB
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