The Nexus 5 was the best Android phone I've owned. I upgraded from a Nexus One which was an upgrade from the original G1. The only reason I'm upgrading to a 5x

The Nexus 5 was the best Android phone I've owned. I upgraded from a Nexus One which was an upgrade from the original G1. The only reason I'm upgrading to a 5x is because my Nexus 5 died and is no longer covered under LG's warranty. Coming from the Nexus One (Cyanogen) and loosing SD expansion was a bit unsettling at first but the automated camera backups were a huge win. Wireless charging was an added bonus from a usability perspective but non-essential. The best part though is Nexus Protect - to some this might seem unnecessary but for heavy users is a must. Almost a year to the day I purchased my Nexus 5 my battery died. Google replaced it for free. The SIM card slot on the replacement stopped working a few weeks ago and it would've been nice to be covered under a plan like Nexus Protect. For me Nexus Protect makes up for the lack of SD or wireless charging. My only hesitation pulling the purchase trigger is fingerprinting which IMO, whether encrypted or hashed locally, is simply an invasion of privacy.