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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2013-10-31 | 2016-09-01 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 6.14 x 2.98 x 0.28 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 480.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | -- |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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 Google Nexus 5 is a bit better than Motorola Moto Z Force, having a 76 score against 75.8. Although the Google Nexus 5 is older and somewhat thicker than Motorola Moto Z Force, it's design is still incredibly lighter. Both of these devices work with Android OS (operating system), but Google Nexus 5 has the older 4.4.3 version and Motorola Moto Z Force has Android 7.0 Nougat.
The Google Nexus 5 features a little better processing power than Motorola Moto Z Force, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with an extra GPU. Google Nexus 5 features just a bit better screen than Motorola Moto Z Force, although it has a little lower screen density, a little bit smaller screen and a way worse 1920 x 1080 resolution.
Motorola Moto Z Force takes better pictures and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot larger aperture, a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a lot better 21 megapixels resolution back facing camera. Moto Z Force features a very superior memory for apps and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 64 GB internal memory and an external SD slot that allows up to 1,95 TB.
Motorola Moto Z Force counts with a much better battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 52% greater battery size.
Although Google Nexus 5 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Motorola Moto Z Force, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Motorola Moto Z Force. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the Motorola Moto Z Force, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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