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1Google’s Latest Project Fi Smartphone, the Nexus 5X, Debuts
2Nexus 5X Smartphone by LG
3Powered by Android 6.0 Marshmallow
4Quality Cameras Front and Rear
5Project Fi Details
Using the Nexus 5X, users will automatically be connected to more than a million free, open WiFi hotspots that Google has verified as fast and reliable or to the cellular networks of Sprint or T-Mobile, which are providing 4G LTE services for the program. User connections will be transitioned between WiFi and the cellular networks as they move from one network to another under the system.
6Fast Charging
The Nexus 5X also includes fast-charging capabilities, providing users with up to four hours of use after only 10 minutes of charging. The handset also includes a fingerprint sensor, a single front-facing speaker and three microphones for good sound quality when making calls. The phone is 5.78 inches long, 2.85 inches wide, 0.31 inches thick and weighs 4.79 ounces.
7LTE, WiFi and Bluetooth Connectivity
8The Nexus 6P Smartphone by Huawei
The other available Project Fi phone for sale today is the Nexus 6P by Huawei. The 6P features a 5.7-inche WQHD (2,560-by-1,440) AMOLED display, a 2GHz octa-core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor, an Adreno 430 graphics processor, 3GB of LPDDR4 memory, a 12.3-megapixel rear camera, an 8MP front camera and a 3,450mAh battery. The 6P is 6.27 inches long, 3.06 inches wide, 0.28 inches thick and weighs 6.27 ounces. The phone—which sells for $499 for a 32GB version, $549 for the 64GB version and $649 for a 128GB version—is available in silver, black, white or gold.