"You want the new Pixel phone but you can't afford it" me af

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 :)

I watch this Video on a nexus 5x

my nexus 5x is perfectlt working i just love this phone no issues about battery life and boot loop

I'm going to be selling my Nexus 5x soon. going to upgrade to the oneplus 3T. I love my 5x, feel like it should have got more recognition.

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 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.

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 on my 3rd Nexus 5X now. Thanks Google?

I've had my nexus 5x since day one and I've ever had a boot loop I didn't even know that was a thing

I had this phone for over a year without a case, went to like 5 different countries and used the fudge out of it. Got the bootloop and now I got a brand new one. Its great

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.

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 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 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.

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.

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 :)

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.

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.

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.

No idea how old mine is. I bought it used and it's Nov 2017 now. Fingers crossed. I love the size and weight and Oreo.

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'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.

thank you for your honest review! well shot too

You were perfectly right with the bootloop problem.That's why I said goodbye to my 5x.I couldn't make it boot.I tried everything.

I struggled to get two hours screen on time. Performance issues, particularly with camera. Sold for S7 Edge and never looked back!

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 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.

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.

yes I'm rocking 7.1.2 for 250$

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

Had this phone for 3 and a half years and I don't regret it at all

Thanks for mentioning the boot loop....I have survived the boot loop nightmare....

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.

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 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.

Watching on my 5X !! 😁

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

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 bought this when it first came out and returned it immediately for the 6P. This has some Nexus 5 type battery life on it. I found it to be sluggish too. Love my 6p and now love my pixel XL.

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...

Still loving my 5X. Although I wish I had picked black, the white back is getting faded while the fingerprint scanner remains the original color. Also the Pixel ROM is a really easy way to get all the Pixel features on the 5X.

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.

Anyone in 2019😋

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.

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

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

well made video

excellent review man thanks

Thanks, needed this. :)

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.

Unfortunately I made the poor decision of not paying more for the 32GB model. Otherwise this is an A+ budget phone.

Best Nexus Phone I have ever owned. only thing i hate is the available internal capacity

It's January 2018, no bootloop yet. In fact my Nexus 5x runs better now than when it first came out. Android 8.1 is the Pinnacle of Android! I'm using the Google now launcher, absolutely lag free ;). I tried the pixel launcher but it slows the phone down way too much

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?

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 KZfaq 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 !!!

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.

I have the Nexus 5X which is working flawlessly! I choose to root it and flash Pure Nexus ROM, definitely the best phone there is in the price category!

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?

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.

Great phone, stylish, great camera, no bootloop on mine, battery time is ok ~3-4h screen on time. For the price this phone costs you will not find anything even close

Your review helped a lot🤗 thnk u

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 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 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.

I have one, and it's worth it!

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'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.

For a guy with only 2.4k subs an great video quality this is some mkbhd lvl stuff bro

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.

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...

Hey it's the futureman here, it's 2018 and the Nexus 5x still gets updates,

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.

I also have a Nexus 5x. its definitely the best phone in its

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 :(

Mine went into boot loop and it took 4 months to get a new phone ... lg sent me a G5 for free with a case and battery cradle so I'm not complaining

... I know that this is a 2016 video, but nokia comes to context now :p

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.

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.

Good review 👍

except google don't sell it no more

Great Video! Now that it's the end of 2017 can you recommend a phone you like better at a similar price?

Just picked this phone up for 40$ on ebay in great condition for a backup phone

안 그래도 요즘에 저렴하고 빠릿한 안드폰을 찾고 있는데 5x가 지금도 쓸만한지 궁금했거든요. 잘 보고 갑니다! 덧: 3.5mm 이어폰 잭은 사랑입니다.

Battery life fore is excellent. Running pure nexus rom with elemental ex kernel. Made it to 50% with 2 and a half hours SOT

I am using a 5x in 2018 and it's worth

helpful video, thanks!

Just picked up a new one for 70 bucks

I'm still using it and like the design and it's too light and easy to hold compared to other phones. haven't had the bootloop issue and always been in beta programs.

I bought this and then 10 months it gave me bootloop and doesnt start anymore :)

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 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...

With all these different roms available to download and flash, it's not really worth buying a new phone anymore. Just get a phone that is capable of rooting and flashing roms, that way you keep it for years to come.

Very helpful thanks

Its not really a question of not being able to afford ,its more like being sensible

2K would be a useless upgrade from 1080p, which is why manufacturers jumped to 4k.

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'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.

did your phone loop ?

The pixel launcher can be almost completely replicated with nova launcher, my A5 is running something very similar to the pixel launcher.