The Nexus 5X looks pretty utilitarian. The most distinctive thing about it, when seen from the front, is the large loudspeaker grille below the screen which matches the earpiece grille on top. While the look is slightly reminiscent of*Motorola's Moto X series phones, you don't get stereo sound - the earpiece is just that and nothing more. Interestingly, the notification LED is hidden in the lower grille. There's a slightly raised ridge running around the periphery that* helps keep the screen from getting scratched when the phone is lying anywhere face down, but as expected it felt a little uncomfortable when we held the phone up to our ears.
The 5.2-inch screen nearly comes up to the sides of the Nexus 5X's body, but it's still a wide phone and not all that easy to hold in one hand for long durations. The power button is on the right edge, and it's high enough to fall right under a thumb or forefinger depending on which hand you're holding the phone in. The volume rocker is right below it.
What an amazing tablet!