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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2015-10-29 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.90 x 3.07 x 0.36 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Red and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.4 inches | 5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 544 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 30.40mm focal length |
| -- | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.5 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3760mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.68 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 5 is a bit better than Motorola DROID Turbo 2, with a 76 score against 75.4. Even though the Google Nexus 5 is older than Motorola DROID Turbo 2, it's construction is extremely lighter and just a little thinner. The Google Nexus 5 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Motorola DROID Turbo 2, because although it has less RAM and an inferior number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a GPU.
The Google Nexus 5 counts with a little sharper screen than Motorola DROID Turbo 2, although it has a way worse 1920 x 1080 resolution, a little bit less pixels per inch in the display and a bit smaller display. Motorola DROID Turbo 2 counts with a much better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a much more mega-pixels back-facing camera, a bigger camera aperture and a lot higher 3840x2160 video quality.
Motorola DROID Turbo 2 has a way bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Motorola DROID Turbo 2 has a way better battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 3760mAh battery capacity instead of 2300mAh.
Although Google Nexus 5 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Motorola DROID Turbo 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Motorola DROID Turbo 2. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Motorola DROID Turbo 2, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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