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LG Nexus 5X, Powerful But Plagued With Problems

| Oct 28, 2015 09:23 PM EDT

Review of the Google Nexus 5X reveal its powerful components and some flaws.

For many tech experts, the LG Nexus 5X is one of the best Android devices currently out in the market. It combines innovation, technology, price and design, all wrapped up in a thin, tiny device that could fit in anyone's pocket.

The LG Nexus 5X sports a 5.2-inch 1080p LCD display screen. At its heart is a 64-bit hexa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 1.8GHz processor. The smartphone is backed up by 2GB of internal memory. It is available in two storage variants; 16GB or 32GB. It runs on the latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system, according to Computer World.

The LG Nexus 5X has a 12.3-megapixel rear-facing camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. The 5X's rear camera supports 4K video recording at 140 frames per second with slow-mo capabilities.

The LG Nexus 5X has a rear-facing fingerprint sensor. A single front-facing speaker is part of the smartphone's hardware specs. The 2700mAh battery should be powerful enough to power the smartphone for a whole day, on normal use. The USB Type-C port has fast charging capabilities and a mere 10-minute charge time can power the smartphone for four hours.

As with all devices, the LG Nexus 5X is not entirely perfect. A significant number of people who bought the Nexus 5X complained about a yellow screen problem, according to GottaBeMobile. Users' claim that the 5X sports a blatant yellowish hue which sound unusual. Experts' claim that the problem can attributed to the phone's hardware specs or the manufacturing process.

Complaints regarding LG Nexus 5X's software have also surface on the Internet. Some owners claim that the touch interface lags too much. Some users also complained that they are experiencing limited battery life. While these problems are serious, it can be easily fixed with a software or firmware update.

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