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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2013-10-31 | 2018-08-16 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 9.57 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 4.96 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Moto Z3 has a general score of 77.6, which is just a bit better than the Google Nexus 5's overall score of 76. The Moto Z3 is a much newer and incredibly thinner cellphone than the Google Nexus 5, although it's heavier. Both phones we compare here include Android OS (Operating System), but Moto Z3 has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3.
The Google Nexus 5 has a sharper display than Moto Z3, because although it has a little smaller display and a little lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px, it also counts with a little better screen pixel density. Motorola Moto Z3 features a superior storage to install applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 32 GB more internal storage and a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Motorola Moto Z3 features a bit faster processor than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with a higher number of cores and a greater amount of RAM memory. Motorola Moto Z3 shoots much clearer videos and photos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a larger aperture, a much higher (4K) video quality, a larger sensor which offers a higher photo and video quality and a back-facing camera with much more megapixels.
The Motorola Moto Z3 has improved battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 30% greater battery capacity.
The Motorola Moto Z3 not only is the best devices in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others, making it very easy to pick between these devices.
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