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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 10 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2020-12-07 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.54 x 3.00 x 0.39 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.48 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Frosted silver and Volcanic grey | Black, Red and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| LTPS | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 |
| -- | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11 | 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 | 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 has a score of 81.5, which is a little bit better than the Google Nexus 5's 76 score. These devices come with Android OS, but Moto G 5G has the previous 10 version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version. Moto G 5G's body is a lot newer than the Google Nexus 5's, but it's somewhat thicker and much heavier.
The Google Nexus 5 has a much better screen than Moto G 5G, because although it has a bit worse 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and a really smaller display, it also counts with a little higher pixel density. Motorola Moto G 5G has a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB and more internal memory capacity.
The Google Nexus 5 has a bit more powerful processor than Motorola Moto G 5G, because although it has less RAM memory and an inferior number of cores , it also counts with a graphics processor. Moto G 5G features a way better battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 117 percent more battery capacity.
The Motorola Moto G 5G has a lot better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a much better 48 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera, a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a lot bigger camera aperture for better photos and videos in low-light environments.
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