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Nextbit Robin vs. Nexus 5X: Which is right for you?

Nextbit Robin vs. Nexus 5X: Which is right for you?

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"We" tried both, and by "we" I mean two of me

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Recently The Verge reviewed the Robin, a new smartphone from startup Nextbit that has won some attention for its sharp design and clever way of managing storage on the phone. Those features aside, though, the Nextbit Robin shares a lot of similarities with the Nexus 5X, one of Google's newer smartphones.

So they're both relatively inexpensive, good-looking, fun smartphones. If you're in the market for a new, unlocked Android phone in the $300 to $400 price range, which one is right for you? Let's break it down.