Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P model names confirmed for upcoming Google phones

Google, which is set to host an event on September 29 in San Francisco, is gearing up to launch two new Nexus smartphones, one made by LG and other one by Huawei.
Just a few days before the event, a report by Android Police confirms the rumoured LG Nexus 5X and the Huawei Nexus 6P model names with exclusive images of the retail packaging for both phones.

Left: LG Nexus 5X, Right: Huawei 6P

In terms of packaging, both devices use a stylized graphic of their respective ‘X’ and ‘P’ designations along with a new apparent Android stock wallpaper. In addition, one can also spot the old Nexus logo on the lower right side.

The retail boxes for both devices show the model name along with the internal storage capacity which stands at 32GB for these particular phones.

This will be the first time that Huawei will manufacture a smartphone for Google, while for LG, this would be the third time that the company will make a Nexus smartphone for Google, following the Nexus 4 and Nexus 5 smartphones. In addition, these phones might be the first to run Android 6.0, nicknamed Marshmallow.

The Huawei Nexus smartphone is rumoured to sport a 5.7-inch QHD screen translating to 2560 x 1440 pixels, a metal body, Snapdragon 820 SoC and a fingerprint reader. According to a report, the device will have an internal storage of up to 128GB.

Recently, details of the other Nexus smartphone, made by LG, were leaked. According to uSwitch, the new smartphone by LG will offer a rear fingerprint scanner along with a metal frame and plastic rear. In addition, the front panel will showoff dual-stereo speakers.

Other rumoured specifications include a 3D camera along with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chipset. The report also suggests that the screen will be offered in 5.2 inches and will be 146.9mm high, 72.9mm wide and 8mm thick.

On the camera front, it is expected to come with a 12.3MP sensor and a front-facing 5MP sensor. The device will be made available in 16GB and 32GB models. The report also suggests a USB Type C port and a 2700mAh battery.