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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 78.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 14 |
| 2013-10-31 | 2024-06-20 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 6.28 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 480.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 399 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SM7435-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 710 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | -- |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.67 inches (1/1.5") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola Edge (2024) has an overall score of 78.5, which is a little bit better than Google Nexus 5's 76 global score. Both phones we compare here come with Android OS (operating system), but the Motorola Edge (2024) has the older 14 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version. Although the Motorola Edge (2024) is much heavier than Google Nexus 5, it's a little thinner and also incredibly newer.
Google Nexus 5 has a slightly better looking display than Motorola Edge (2024), because although it has a bit worse 1920 x 1080 resolution and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little greater pixel density. The Motorola Edge (2024) has much more memory to install applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has more internal storage capacity.
The Google Nexus 5 has a way better processing power than Motorola Edge (2024), because although it has an inferior number of cores and a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a GPU. Motorola Edge (2024) features a much better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a back camera with a lot better 50 mega-pixels resolution, a way bigger sensor, a much better (4K) video quality and a much larger aperture.
The Motorola Edge (2024) counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 117 percent greater battery size.
Motorola Edge (2024) is a little more expensive than the Google Nexus 5, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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