Absolutely not: its day has long since passed. So where should you go instead? The good news is that a lot of decent alternatives have appeared in the space vacated by the Nexus 5X. Both handsets offer a decent amount of bang for your buck and shouldn't break the bank. They won't have the special spot in our heart the Nexus 5X once occupied, but in they're as good as you'll get for the money.
The Pixel and Pixel XL also have similarly eye-watering prices to match their premium siblings, which also makes the Nexus 5X one of the last great cheap Google phones as well. Admittedly, you will be missing out on a few features, such as support for Google's Daydream VR. The new Pixel phones also have a metal chassis like the Nexus 6P , something the Nexus 5X is sorely lacking.
Made out of plastic, it looks a little budget by comparison and not quite as special as you'd hope a mid-range smartphone would be. However, you won't be left behind on software, as the Nexus 5X is guaranteed to receive an update to Android Nougat soon, so you'll still have all the latest software features even if you buy one today.
Useful then, but not groundbreaking. The battery itself has a 2,mAh capacity, which is about par for the course given this is a pretty slim 7. In our continuous video playback test, it lasted for a respectable ten hours and 14 minutes. The Moto X Play lasted for over thirteen hours in the same test, but that phone is over 10mm at its thickest point. I was a little sad to discover that wireless charging has been dropped, rendering my small collection of Qi chargers useless.
Google has said that the faster charging times of Type-C and the extra space required for the charging coil made it a bad choice. Before you skip ahead, security really is a big deal on this handset, because of the inclusion of a fingerprint sensor. On the Nexus 5X, the fingerprint sensor is positioned just below the rear camera. The circular sensor was a little awkwardly placed for me, as I had to adjust my grip significantly to place my index finger on the sensor.
I then had to switch my grip a little to hold the phone securely and use it with my thumb. You may find the sensor perfectly placed for your hands - I recommend trying it out in a shop before buying if it's important to you. Resting your finger on the sensor switches on and unlocks the phone almost instantly. The fingerprint sensor adds more clutter to the rear panel. These devices will receive Android version updates for at least two years from when the device first became available on the Google Store.
Once an update is released, it can take up to two weeks or longer for it to reach your device, depending on on your carrier. Our websites Currys Business Currys. Exclusions apply.
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