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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 14 |
| 2013-10-31 | 2024-08-08 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 6.33 x 2.85 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Jungle Green, Koala Gray and Peach Fuzz |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2712 x 1220 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE (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 720 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 | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 11.66 |
| 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 Nano SIM, eSIM 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
Motorola Edge 50 has an overall score of 81.2, which is just a bit better than Google Nexus 5's overall score of 76. Motorola Edge 50 is a incredibly newer and just a little thinner phone than Google Nexus 5, although it is a lot heavier. Both devices we compare here work with Android OS (operating system), but Motorola Edge 50 has the older 14 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version.
Google Nexus 5 counts with a very superior processor than Motorola Edge 50, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and 4 less CPU cores , it also counts with a GPU. Motorola Edge 50 has just a bit better looking display than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way larger display, a better 1220 x 2712 resolution and a just a little higher pixels density.
Motorola Edge 50 captures a lot better photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a much bigger back camera sensor providing a way higher image quality, a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a lot bigger camera aperture to take better low-light photography and a back-facing camera with a much better 50 megapixels resolution.
The Motorola Edge 50 has much more storage for apps and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 256 GB internal storage. Motorola Edge 50 has a much better battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 117 percent greater battery capacity.
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