The Google Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P can be gifts well worth giving this holiday season. The handsets were introduced in September and were the first to receive Android 6.0 Marshmallow. If you were to choose between the two smartphones as Christmas gifts, which one would you pick?

A look at the features of the two handsets might help you decide.

Design

The Nexus 5X has a plastic body that feels smooth to the touch while the Nexus 6P boasts of metal-build that looks a lot classier than the 5X. Some may argue the 5X has a compact size and is much lighter but the 6P offers more quality than expected.

Display

Nexus 5X’s 5.2-inch display screen packed with 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution with 423ppi offers stunning picture quality. The Nexus 6P, on the other hand, presents maximum pixel quality at a resolution of 2560 x 1440 at 515ppi on its 5.7-inch display screen.

Cameras

A 12.3MP rear camera is present on both phones, as are dual-flash and IR laser-assisted autofocus. The good news is both cameras sport large pixels and offer increased performance in low light, thus delivering seamless picture quality.

Hardware

The 5X incorporates a hexa-core Snapdragon 808, Adreno 418 graphics powered by 2 GB of RAM. On the other hand, the Nexus 6P’s powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 810 chip, an Adreno 430 graphics along with 3 GB of RAM.

Both are purely Android but the Nexus 6P is a more potent device. As for battery power, the 5X has a 2700mAH battery while the 6P’s powered by 3540mah battery, reports Pocket-lint.

Price

The Nexus 5X’s might be a more preferable choice given its £339 (AU$710.75) price tag for the16 GB model and £379 (AU$794.61) for the 32 GB model against £449 (AU$941.38) for the Nexus 6P 16 GB model and £579 (AU$1213.94) for the 32 GB model.

If quality matters over price, then the 6P is the right choice. Otherwise, opt for the 5X for an affordable deal this Christmas.

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