Google Nexus 5X up for pre-orders

It’s almost more than three weeks since Google made its latest Nexus 5X available to select markets around the world, including the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, India, Korea and Japan. Now the LG-made handset is up for pre-orders across Europe.

As compared to other regions, the phone is more expensive in Europe. One has to shell out €479 (US$527 or AU4731) to grab the 16 GB model, whereas the 32GB costs €529 (US$582 or AU$808). The handset is available in European Google Stores. Orders will begin shipping by Nov. 9.

In the U.S., users can enjoy a $50 Play Store credit or the 90-day Play Music subscription with orders. Google hasn’t provide any such promotional offers for European customers, As stated by GSM Arena, Google is offering in free Chromecast in few countries like Spain, Italy, Germany and France. The offer is valid till Dec. 8.

Nexus 5X comes packed with pre-installed Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The device features a 5.2-inch IPS Full HD display screen with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, which boils down to 423 pixels per inch.

The device is powered by a Snapdragon 808 SoC containing a hexa-core 1.8GHz CPU and the Adreno 418 GPU coupled with 2GB of RAM. The latest LG made Nexus device comes in two variants of non-expandable native storage options --32 GB and 64 GB. There is a 2700mAh battery to keep the lights on along with a 12.3 MP rear camera with an aperture of f/2.0 and a 5MP selfie camera.

A report in Android Authority explained that even potential buyers of the Nexus devices in the UK will end up paying 40 percent more than those in the U.S. The 32 GB Nexus 6P will cost US$724 (€649) in the Eurozone as compared to US$499 in the U.S.

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