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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2013-10-31 | 2021-06-17 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black and Forged Green |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | -- |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola Defy (2021) is slightly better than the Google Nexus 5, getting a general score of 77.2 against 76. Motorola Defy (2021) is a much newer phone than Google Nexus 5, although it's way heavier and incredibly thicker. Both devices we are comparing use Android OS, but the Motorola Defy (2021) has 11 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version.
Google Nexus 5 has a bit better performance than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has 4 less CPU cores and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. The Google Nexus 5 features a way better screen than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a much greater pixel quantity per screen inch and a better resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.
The Motorola Defy (2021) shoots greater pictures and videos than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has faster video frame rates, a lot bigger diafragm aperture for better photography in poorly lited environments, a much bigger sensor and a camera with a much higher resolution.
Motorola Defy (2021) features a very superior storage to install applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has a SD memory slot that holds up to 512 GB and 64 GB internal storage. The Motorola Defy (2021) has a much longer battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2300mAh.
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