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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2020-07-08 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.61 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.30 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Surfing blue | Black, Red and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.98 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Moto G 5G Plus has a score of 82.6, which is a bit better than Google Nexus 5's global score of 76. Moto G 5G Plus is a a lot newer phone than Google Nexus 5, but it is much heavier and a little bit thicker. Google Nexus 5 has a brighter screen than Moto G 5G Plus, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch in the display.
Google Nexus 5 has a processor that's just as good as the processing unit in Motorola Moto G 5G Plus, because although the Google Nexus 5 has lesser RAM memory and 4 less and slower cores, it also counts with a graphics processing unit. Motorola Moto G 5G Plus counts with a lot bigger storage for games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has 64 GB internal memory and a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 1000 GB.
The Moto G 5G Plus counts with a much better battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 117% more battery size. The Moto G 5G Plus takes a lot better videos and photos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot better (4K) video quality, a lot bigger camera sensor, a way larger diafragm aperture for better photos in poorly lited situations and a lot more MP back-facing camera.
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