Interesting. My 16gb 5x has lasted since launch (pre-ordered from Google) and I actually encountered the boot loop issue about two months ago. However, after one day of leaving the phone alone, it started working fine again. I am using stock android 7.1.1 and my 5x has been working better than ever. I've also never used a case and have dropped it dozens of times, even from heights above 6ft but somehow it still looks really good. I have the white one and there is no yellowing or dirt smudges at all. My friends with iphones tell me how good it looks and feels. When I show people pictures, they always comment on how good the camera quality is. I have a fast charger in my car so I never run into battery issues. The Nexus 5x is the best phone I've ever had and I plan on keeping it until the Pixel 2 comes out :)
My Nexus 5x (google preorder) lasted 451 days. Once its out of warranty you need to talk to LG if anything might happen. I'd HIGHLY recommend backing up the phone regularly. Mine went from perfect to bootloop to dead in a few hours. By the time I sent it in it didn't even turn on even plugged in. Yet to hear what LG will do, they openly admitted hardware issues caused the boot loop.
Depends on what you're backing up, contacts and messages get saved to your Google account while photos and documents get backed up to Google Photos and Google Drive, respectively, and Google is no longer selling the 5X on their store.
I still have mines. No boot loop here. Plus Its on Android 7.1.1. and decemeber patch. No problems so far. keep the phone in the ice. lol. Battery will last. lol. Its a good basic Android Google phone for those that just call text email browse and some media streaming. But definitely get the 32GB model.
boot loop came after 1 year and 5 months... I'm pissed as f**k not bcuz of google but bcuz of LG. They've been having this problem since g4, and they replaced the mainboard of g4 and v10 for free but not Nexus 5x... Arseholes!!!
Is it still worth it? You'd be crazy not to buy one in 2017, price is around 230$ for 32gb, android 7.1.1 makes it lightning fast with amazing battery life and all the bugs have been worked out, all that with a high quality camera.
I cannot agree on the battery life. I get 3h screen on time at least. When I am at home with good Wi-Fi I even get 4-5 hours. I never struggled to get through the day with this phone.
I have 5x. I love my phone but it isn't worth buying. Device has a small battery and there is software bug that drains 30% overnight. No solution whatsoever except to downgrade to 7.1.1. Also there's bootloop issue, so your phone can die anytime after a year or so
I just bought one pro: + feels responsive + good screen + good camera quality + pure android contra: - too big; I can't grab it properly nor use it one handed - no physical buttons - power button is on the side where I can't reach without lifting the phone - can't physically connect to computer (maybe with an adapter?) - no mute/vibration button - can't change SD card - pure android
I'm going to be selling my S7 Edge and buying a Nexus 5X from a friend super cheap to use as my main phone until the Pixel 2 or Essential Phone comes out... Although it's a really good phone, a lot of things annoy me about my S7 Edge so unfortunately I have to say if I could have a Pixel 1 instead I totally would lol
Still think my Nexus 5X is good enough compared to new phones. But do get a case, the plastic body polishes too easily even from just being in the pocket. Also all this video have been wondering. Where did you get that notebook? o_O
arbaz alam watching this on my Nexus 5x and I can 100% say no. its not worth it. the camera is good to ok, but the worst part is how it's runs. it crashes a lot , its slow and also the finger print doesn't work really well. it takes about a second to open your phone (sounds fast, I know) but stuff like the honor 8 unlocks it with just the slightest touch. also, when playing games the phone gets kinda hot but the fingerprint gets super hot. idk why. build is good, the thing is a tank. and in my opinion, while the speaker is front facing, its ass. personally, I think it would be better to just save a little bit more for the honor 8 or even if you can't save any more, get the honor 6x. its $200 and has better specs in basically every aspect.
I'm considering getting either a 32GB one of these, or a HTC 10. I want the Nexus because of its fast software updates, the cheap price (less than €250) and the aftermarket support - I'm a big fan of custom ROMS. However the battery is a bit on the small side, the 2GB of RAM, and there's also that bootloop issue. The HTC interests me because of the price (I can get a new one for €360 with a HTC warranty), the metal design and the unlockable bootloader. But I'd have to save a bit more and the software support both official and aftermarket may not last as long. I'm not a heavy user, but I would like a good camera and solid battery life. The SD card support is a bonus but I can live without it. Should I spend the extra cash and go for the HTC?
I miss my 5x so much but I got rid of it due to battery life. The bland screen and kinda bad speaker didnt help either,although I did get better battery life than you though. On marshmallow I got about 3.45hrs and after nougat I got a little more than 4 hours,but that just didnt cut it for me coming from a note phone. Hell my moto E from back in the day would get like 6 hours,but unfortunately my new phone doesnt last any longer either. These companies need to understand that when building a phone without a removable battery,endurance is one of the key features to the phone,because even if it can charge up in 10 minutes,if its dying all the time its gonna degrade way faster than anyone would like. Although I would imagine that's part of their plan though lmfao.
Yo I ran into the boot loop problem with my 5X after 6 months of usage now it's completely dead it won't power on at all. and it won't charge either. SO DON'T BUY IT. I REPEAT DON'T BUY IT.!!!!!!!!!!
so this happened yesterday, My second Nexus Phone just died, got stuck into a bootloop, then refused to turn on, then shut-off completely after exactly 1 Year and 2 months (14 months). now to tell you the story from the beginning, I had my first Nexus device in 2012 which was Nexus 7, and I was amazed on how well pure android performs on a tablet contrary to Samsung tablets, I was in love, that was my first mistake, 2 years down the road, the tab began to hang and freeze & the only solution was to reset and work with it again, something about its build or RAM i don't know exactly. then in 2013 I got my first nexus phone (Nexus 5) it was really amazing, it performed beyond expectations, was very fast compared to its rivals which cost almost its double, and I was happy, actually happy, but Unfortunately, this did not last, on mid 2016 it got stuck into a bootloop where the power button got stuck that it always is pressed , maybe it was my fault as the cover of the nexus was slightly pressing down on the button, I said ok, tried to fix it, went to professionals but to no avail. people said, well it performed well for over 3 years, you should praise it for all those 3 years, and I said fine, so I thought to myself, If a mobile worth 3500 EGP got me around 3 years with nothing like freeze or hang or random shut-off, definitely its successor (Nexus 5x) would at least perform the same, if not better. here then and there is where I made the stupidest mistake, I was deeply loyal to the Nexus devices that I didn't even consider any other brand, I thought to my self no other mobile will be this comfortable and within this price range, this was in July-2016 so it cost me exactly EGP 3800, which I was like "YAY" :D here was my mistake, I was so stupid that I bought the same phone from the same manufacturer with the same brand expecting things would be different " this is the definition of insanity " by the way. My new phone nexus 5x had died from the SAME problem that the first phone suffered from. What I failed to notice, being blind by my loyalty to GOOGLE & LG, never thought that google would betray its loyal customers like this, is when google supposedly discovered the issue that LG had done with the Nexus line it decided to switch to another brand in its Nexus 6P. As I was too busy trusting you "Google" & "LG", you have stabbed in my back. After a through research on the nexus forum, i discovered the following, thousands of Nexus 5x users had encountered that same problem exactly after 1 year of their purchase (depending on their usage), so when I followed what they did, it was so ********* simple, they just went to google & then it was replaced, the most complain that I saw, is that one of the guys had to wait a long time until his device was replaced because he bought it from a third party store. What I've also learned, is that google recognizes this problem and immediately replaces the device. Too bad that I'm in this hellhole, where If I sent it to google they would replace it, and when it comes back to this swamp, I'll have to pay CUSTOMS for the SECOND time, which by my estimation would definitely cost more than what I had originally paid, in addition to the shipping cost, and all of this would not be done in a fortnight, it would take at least 2 -3 months. so in conclusion, I've got now 3 Nexus devices (N7 + N5 + N5x) How many of them I can actually use ? Answer = ZERO This story was just to sum up my mistake, and to widen your gaze not to stay loyal to one single company or brand just because it was good in the past, when you need to make a decision you need to be more objective and consider all possible scenarios.
Mike a local business was getting crushed by bigger companies so they had go shut down and had a huge sale on everything, it turns out they had 2 nexus 5 brand new each for 70 bucks and wasn't sold Cuz many people didn't know about nexus. So I got both and sold one of them for 200 since it was brand new.
+Mike I just bought one in excellent condition for £100 off eBay while I wait for Pixel 2 or Essential phone to come out XD So many good deals to be had
very dissapointed about google and this phone in particular. Reason: It's just a matter of time before it goes into the boot loop problem (caused by bad soldering on a BGA device). I know at least 3 friends who had this phone and all have the boot loop problem. Unfortunately this happens when they get out of the warranty period. As I see, this is a general problem and google should take care of it and recognize it as a design failure. This phone FAILS YOU just when you expect it less. Google really screwed up with this phone!
I hv 32gig model in 2017 and exchange it from moto X play(considering extra price I given to the seller) and I really loving it. I didn't saw this snappier and fluid performance in any Android device. battery is a serious issue(hope new Android update can fix sort of it) but i really like it very much.
I am rocking 5x. I have had it for over a year now and i have liked it. It is really smooth but lags a bit cuz of all the trash in the system. And yeah, 32gb is a must. Camera is still amazing and with pixel launcher and beta programme u still get really good experience and new features all the time. About only thing that has bothered me is the 2gb ram. Its anoying when multitasking cuz the we pages has to load again aswell as game etc. Overall I would recommend 5x still, for about 1-2 year usage. Just keep it clean inside and outside and u will like it a lot.
Mustafa Shafiyee OK well you said you weren't going to buy a Google product again. So I was just thinking nah goolge is fine but lG..... Screw LG man ha ha
I'm from Poland and I using white, 32GB version of Nexus 5X. I must say this phone is great. Camera is just brilliant and you don't have to spend thousands zloty (in Poland) to get a good quality camera. Even front camera is very good for selfie and stuff. Additionaly i bought hardcase from spigen and now I do not have to worry about damaging optic of my camera. Maybe 2GB RAM is kinda problematic because of overloading applications, but it's not neccessary for me cause I have PC for this.
Loved by 5x until it boot looped 4 days ago...all while I was on vacation. Was without a phone the entire time in another country. Never again with LG.
after 1 year of use i also experienced boot loop issue. It was frustrating af. Have to get my phone replaced. Totally agree to all the points mentioned in the video.
Yeah, totally not worth it. Besides the 5X bootloop crap going around, my fiancee's just died this evening while it was at 18%. Tried everything to bring it back but it wouldn't work, my PC won't detect it and it won't start in fastboot or bootloader. It's just GONE!
I have a Nexus 5X, got it a year ago for 230€ from a sale. Now it still costs 350€ for some reason in my country. It's a really solid phone in terms of day to day performance. But the processor gets really hot when gaming. Also the battery isn't the best and the power saving features are really bad unlike they advetised. However it gets through a day of medium use. It has a great camera, however the camera gets hot when using it. But those issues aren't really that bad. Anyways, I wouldn't get a Nexus 5X now, not even for 230€. I think there are better options in that price range.
2:17 My Nexus 5X outputs audio from both speakers at the same time, whether it's music, video, games,..... Could be because of the Pixel ROM or a new version of the phone? I got it new in november 2016
I've continuously pitted this camera against Galaxy S7's in low light and it's almost no match. It could certainly do with more RAM and a bigger battery but the camera is the deal-maker for me. Just make sure it's the 32GB one.
My nexus 5x is working perfectly. Dropped it 250k times, it also hit concrete couple of times... havent experienced bootloop and I doubt i will. It's a pretty damn good phone for its price. So it makes no sense to compare it to s7 edge or iphone7 imo. But the phone is actually so good that it can legit be compared to those. So yeah :)
I have the 5x and it's slow as balls for some reason. No boot loop, but the latest update completely ruined it in terms of speed and performance. Also, I despise the fact that OK google voice recognition cannot bypass a lockscreen anymore on a locked phone. Sigh. Am I doing something wrong here?
I have a Nexus 5X for over a year & I used it mainly for Emails & calls, the phone was great at the begining, but soon later the battery started to fall into peaces making it require alot of charging. Speaking of which, quich charge is no longer available in mine:(
I had a Nexus 5 ... nice solid sturdy phone. Nexus 5x is the flimsiest , cheapest piece of rubbish I've ever seen! Goodbye LG ... haven't heard much about your shit phones lately ... once you made good ones
I still have it. Luckily no boot loop. Using Pure Nexus rom, looted, greenify. Screen on Time is not very good, but enough(4.5~5 hrs). Actually the phone is just too sturdy. I've dropped it several times, aside from a few scratches on the back, it never breaks. I bought the 16GB version. It was a mistake. But luckily with SD maid, I always have 2~5GB of free storage even after dowloading some offline maps, musics and browsing a lot of Reddit. But it'll be much less of an issue if I bought the 32gb version. (When my last phone died, I wanted to change to 5X really quick, but the reseller I knew here in China ran out of 32gb version) 2GBs of RAM is not good at all. Most of the time. If I didn't clean my background before I launch a game or watch a 1080p youtube video. The chances are high that my RAM-eating Wechat app will be killed. If you're a Nexus user. Please try Pure Nexus rom. The rom is on Pixels too.
I'd add on as a plus that it's the entry-level model for Project Fi. I'm in the middle of making the transition and when I can afford the Nexus 6P I'll be upgrading then. I've been an iPhone user since 2010, but with the way how Apple's iPhone quality has been going down I'm making the transition. iPad though still because of the HUGE app support Apple has an advantage over Android variants. Personally I want the Google Pixel Tablet to pick up steam...
DONT BUY A NEXUS 5X!!! Iv'e owned one for about a year now and just experienced the REALLY common "bootloop" issue related to a hardware issue. A lot of people have the same problem and theres a high change you might get that problem too after about 7-12 months.
I'm a long time Nexus user. I've had my Nexus 5x longer than any other nexus phone, now 18 months (previous nexus's usually a year). I love it! The camera took better pics than my sister's new Samsung S8 during a recent vacation (except low light). It charges fast and I've never had issues with the battery. I have not had the loop problem but to be honest I have 7.1.1 but haven't updated to 7.1.2 due to this fear.
The 2Gb RAM is a bummer, I just wish it had at least 3Gb. Anyway, I still use my Nexus 5X and have no problems with it except if running 3-4 apps simultaneously (i.e. Waze, Camera, FB, etc..)
I had a Nexus 5x. Do I think it's still worth it in 2017? Yes. For the most part of 2018? Yeah but then that's over with. My Nexus 5x is on 8.0 Oreo, no bootloop issues or anything. I recently bought a Pixel 2 XL and it's way faster. I couldn't just the let the phone die though. I gave it to my bro
I dopped my phone last summer and the screen chattered (100% my own fault). Well got it fixed :D . . . . . . . only thing they forgot to add the headphone jack to my phone ;_____; had to get it fixed (for free duh) again. And now it is causing me problems . . . so yeah, having working jack would be nice :D Problem is that it chances my sound to headphone mode and I can't take any calls while that is going on . . .
Just bought one today. Brand new for $230 (usa model with warranty). My nexus 5 original had a boot loop issue, but the fix for that was spamming the power button until the system booted back up and it was a rare occasion and didn't occur until almost two years later and some serious drops. Hopefully the Nexus5x does not have this issue. For the price... NFC...800 series processor... finger print scanner.. i just couldn't find another phone that hit all those marks for the price.
Sadly my 5x died last night. It just won't get past the google logo now, so I just upgraded to honor 8. The 2gb of RAM really bugged me with the phone because multitasking was nearly impossible, but I still liked the phone. I wouldn't reccomend it now in 2017 either.
I tried htc camera with my nexus 5x and i get very nice results. This is my main camera app now for photos. Htc 10 has also same sensor so the processing algorithms fit very good to 6p , 5x devices. Comparing the two camera apps in my nexus 5x it seems that google tries to maintain highlight detail and exposure accuracy but loosing midtone details and colour. The photos just look overall unnatural for my taste. All my google camera tests were with hdr+ disabled. Htc photos with my nexus 5x (imx 377) seems more natural. You can try it your self and tell me your opinion. Just google htc camera on every phone and download apk file.
Can confirm you shouldn't get the 16GB version. It's gotten to the point where most of the apps you use on a daily basis and the OS of the phone take up most of that space. I don't even take pictures often and I don't really play games on it, and I'm still hitting that 16GB limit. Looking forward I don't think I'll buy a phone with less than 64GB of storage after this. Other than that, this phone has been my life. Got it "new" (still sealed and the description said slight damage to box, but i didn't notice anything) through amazon warehouse deals and it's been fantastic. I also don't think I'll go back to "downward firing speakers" or the rear fingerprint scanner. It's so natural to me now. I've been spoiled.
It's July 2018. It's still my primary phone. had for two years then got the bootloop. sent it in for repair to LG as they are still fixing them but then bought an identical replacement that had bootloop repaired by LG ($120) while I am waiting for my first phone to be returned. I'll have two (backup) when that one returns. I am not a data hog with my phone. Just use it to survive and for business. Works great!! ..and beats the heck out of the hefty price tag on newer phones.
No bootloops here or battery issues, I get a day on a full charge. Only thing I hate is how google Focked all the users of "Miracast" by disableling this feature!!! So that people will be forced to buy there chromecast device!! So I'm going to sell the 32g 5x and get a used Galaxy note4 which will smoke the 5x Good, riddens google.
i encountered a boot loop like after 1 year of usage. Warranty service replaced a motherboard and a battery without any problems, but keep in mind, that you can loose warranty if they find any external damage. In overall I'm happy with this phone. Before this, i had a nexus 5, which as well was very good, fast and really enjoyed that pure android experience. What i don't like about these phones, they don't have a SD card slot, and 16gb versions are way too little. I always struggle with keeping all my content without deleting. But cloud services helps alot with that. I'm happy that battery life is way better on nexus 5x then on nexus 5. Can't wait to change to pixel series.
I love my Nexus 5X, and ran into the boot loop issue which LG sorted out under warranty (eventually), and on the plus side, they increased it from 16 to 32gb for the inconvenience. The only thing I don't like, is the battery life, but I'll continue to put up with it, because this phone is fantastic, especially since upgrading to Oreo.
I've bought two nexus 5x phones in the past 1.5 years. I've really enjoyed the price, size, and the fact that I can use it with Project Fi. However, after 1 year, my first phone fell prey to the infamous bootloop issue. The second phone stopped turning on, even when activating recovery mode after 6 months. In the long run, I would have saved more money simply buying the Pixel.
I'd say the charging period mentioned in the video is rather wrong cause mine gets from 0 to 100 in 1 hour or less! I mean I am using the ElementalX kernel (issuing an exclusive "interactive plus" governor which extends the battery life noticeably without performance losses) with a custom rom featuring all pixel exclusives, but I clearly remember it charged as fast before unlocking the bootloader and custom roms and all...
Nexus 5x won't be recommendable to any one at this point. Tonnes of Nexus 5x Bootloop issues are pouring in everyday. LG is not trustworthy anymore with the same issue in V10 and G4. LG is probably getting away with this because of the low number of units of 5x sold. #LGCallBackOrShutShop Use this tag in twitter mates.... Let LG know we don't love her anymore.
I didn't get a bootloop. I get a goddamn blinking red light of death. Apparently it's the second most common issue with 5x after the bootloop. Crying shame, cuz i really liked that phone. Wanna know the irony? I'm using google pixel now, but sometimes I still miss it. If only LG designed it a little better...
I bought mine for $200 (AUD, here the cheapest is 450 new) second hand from an old lady who's grandson told her to get this phone and she just couldn't use this phone so she went back to iOS and she used it for like 2 weeks, so I like to think I got a good deal on it :D. And as you said, I just wish it had at least 2.5gb of ram even, it would make everything so much smoother
I'm watching this in late 2018 because I've been in the market for a okay specs phone that's lightweight in it's software as it is in it's hardware. You are right to say that the market for phones nowadays are being flooded, absolutely flooded, with 'premium all metal 5.5" to 6+" displays' and I think the Nexus 5x is really the last of it's kind where a phone that can deliver solid performance (at it's time) in a plastic enclosure as everyone else seems to have transitioned into glass and metal bodies.
My first one died probably because I shoved the beta versions of Android on it. No bootloops just one day packed up. The 16gb version is ideal for me as I don't store much on it. Mainly just for news and RU-vid consumption. And guess what....I took a chance and bought a second hand 16b one in mint condition to replace the dead one. Love this phone !!!
I loved my 5X for 9 months before bootloop and LGs horrible customer service claimed it. Took me 2 months for LG to ship me an LG G4 as a replacement, after they said they we sending a G5. Cant say Ill ever go for an LG product again.
really awesome phone aside from one thing-- the headphone amp sucks! it's super weak in terms of punchiness and max volume, plus it's pretty noisy. The DAC is okay, but that amp, dear god... I can barely hear my music in a noisy room even at maximum volume.
the Nexus 5x was one of my favorite android phones when I first owned it, I could see the potential it had but it still wasn't quite ready for the big leagues. like he stated in the video the 2 GB of ram is simply not enough for power users, It would suffer from a lot of lag when running multiple apps. for me I'd usually run into a lot of lag when I had google maps and spotify on at the same time, some days they could run together no problem but other days the lag would be enough to freeze the phone. so with that said I can't recommend this phone in 2017, if you're looking for a budget phone and the 3T is out of your range I'm sure you can find a good deal on Swappa for a One Plus 3 instead
I got Nexus 5x 16GB used for 100 and haven't encountered any of these problems. My battery also lasts for 3 days with me using at least 5 hours of wifi a day with screen off - Listening to Podcasts.
It wasn't worth it from the beginning. Just bought an S6 to replace my garbage 5X. Absolute garbage camera, new software is always crashing AMOLED > LCD.
This phone is just fantastic. No battery problems, no boot loop. I use it in -10 degrees to take action videos of skiing, I travel a lot so the camera is a major advantage of this phone. Plus the stock android and the amazing display... 9/10
I have had the Nexus 4, and three of the Nexus 5 devices. I am sad to see the end of the road for the Nexus line. I can't quite afford the Pixel and its time to update. I have always been pleased with LG Android phones. The 6p looks great to me, but I would much preffer a screen closer to the size of the Nexus 5.
I've had the Nexus 5x for nearly a year now. I paid around $400 for it which is a lot cheaper than the high-end phones.. I was disappointed with the camera ..and yes the battery is less than perfect ..but for a $400 ph ..I think it's not a bad buy
Hi i liked your video,but what whould you recomend between these two nexus 5x or samsung j7 2016,what do you think which one is better in,what should i buy? Thank you.
You can change the camera settings to 4K and pixel have same camera as Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P And i have never got a Bootloop on my phone. Only if i zip files or do something like that.
The single speaker isn't great for videos or music. Just use headphones. Also, a little over 1 year after you get your Nexus 5X (right after warranty expiration) it will most likely start going into a boot loop or some other not powering up problem.
After 2 awesome years, mine began bootlooping a month ago while playing Pokemon Go. LG intends to charge me $250 for a new motherboard. So sad, it was a wonderful phone :(
my friends 32gb and his wifes 16gb 5x fell to the bootloop cancer. one was refunded 100% the other was not since it was out of warranty. my 6p works great though.
I had this phone for 1.5 years and loved it. Started bootlooping yesterday, but I bought it from Google, so I called in and I will get my replacement later this week :)
I've used the Nexus 5X and nearly all Nexus phones before it. The Pixel honestly is not worth the price increase. The 5x is 90% of what the Pixel is. Battery life is a little better on the Pixel. At the current used prices it is a great buy.
I've actually been in the market for a new phone and the Nexus series caught my attention so I'm glad I found this video. Do you think the 6P would be better?
I'm still using five of these for a business. Four of them just run one app have one that is essentially being used as a regular phone. Everything works great 2019.
My Nexus 5X has been great so far, okay battery life, nice fingerprint scanner, and it seems like it won't break easily. I think I like it better than my old Nexus 6.
I think, due to the stock android, that it can still compete. It's the same as an iPhone having lower end hardware, but still being very smooth. Software has a large contribution to the speed and flow of a phone in the long-run.
i just got this phone and cant believe your calling it small. compared to my last phone its a behemoth.also i got mine second hand but it was brand new 3 weeks before it is also lg 16gb.150 aus dollars though is a good price.
