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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 11 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2021-06-14 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.67 x 3.05 x 0.37 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.67 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Cosmic Emerald | Black, Red and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 387 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G SM4350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 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 |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 30.40mm focal length |
| -- | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.34 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM 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 |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has a global score of 82.1, which is slightly better than Google Nexus 5's score of 76. Both devices in this comparison have Android operating system, but Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has older 11 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version. Even though the Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) is newer than the Google Nexus 5, it's a little bit thicker and heavier.
Google Nexus 5 counts with a sharper display than Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit better pixels density. The Google Nexus 5 features a bit superior processing unit than Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), because although it has 4 lesser CPU cores and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a GPU.
The Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) features a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB. The Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) features a lot better camera than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same video quality, the Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) also has a way bigger diafragm aperture to take better low-light captures and videos and a way more mega-pixels back-facing camera.
The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) counts with a much better battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
The Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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