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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 13 |
| 2013-10-31 | 2023-05-04 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 6.24 x 2.83 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Eclipse Black, Lunar Blue, Nebula Green and Viva Magenta |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 480.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 8020 (6 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-G77 MC9 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.40 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | -- |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.65 inches (1/1.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 11.77 |
| 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 | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 6.24 |
| 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
Motorola Edge 40 has a general score of 77.2, which is a bit better than Google Nexus 5's 76 global score. The Motorola Edge 40 is a incredibly newer and thinner phone than Google Nexus 5, although it's also heavier. Both devices we compare here include Android OS (Operating System), but the Motorola Edge 40 has older 13 version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version.
The Google Nexus 5 has a bit sharper display than Motorola Edge 40, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch in the display. The Motorola Edge 40 features much more storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Google Nexus 5 has an extremely better CPU than Motorola Edge 40, because although it has a lower number of cores and a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an extra graphics processor. The Motorola Edge 40 counts with a way better battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 4400mAh battery capacity.
Motorola Edge 40 features a very superior camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a camera with lot more MP, a much bigger aperture and a much higher 3840x2160 video resolution.
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