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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2020-06-12 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.37 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.68 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Pearl white | Black, Red and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 268 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | -- |
| 10.01 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
Google Nexus 5 has an overall score of 76, which is slightly better than Moto G Fast's overall score of 72.2. Although the Google Nexus 5 is noticeably older than the Moto G Fast, it's body is notably lighter and just a little bit thinner. These devices include Android OS (Operating System), but Google Nexus 5 has a newer 4.4.3 version and Moto G Fast has Android 11 version.
The Google Nexus 5 features a bit faster CPU than Moto G Fast, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM and an inferior number of cores , it also counts with an additional graphics processor. Google Nexus 5 features a much more vibrant screen than Motorola Moto G Fast, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better quantity of pixels per inch in the display and a better 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution.
The Motorola Moto G Fast counts with much more memory to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Motorola Moto G Fast also has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Moto G Fast has a way better battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 74 percent more battery capacity.
The Motorola Moto G Fast features a much better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way better (4K) video resolution, a much bigger aperture to capture better images and videos in low-light environments, a camera with way more megapixels and a bigger sensor providing a higher image quality.
Although Google Nexus 5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Moto G Fast, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Moto G Fast. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the Moto G Fast, letting go a couple features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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