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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2021-02-16 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Pastel sky and Phantom black | Black, Red and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.89 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 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 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Motorola Moto G30 has a general score of 78.1, which is slightly better than Google Nexus 5's overall score of 76. The Motorola Moto G30 construction is newer, but incredibly heavier and just a little bit thicker than Google Nexus 5. Google Nexus 5 has just a bit better performance than Moto G30, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM and less cores (although they are faster), it also counts with an extra GPU.
The Google Nexus 5 counts with a much more vibrant display than Motorola Moto G30, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a lot better screen pixel density. The Moto G30 captures a lot better photographs and videos than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same video quality, the Moto G30 also has better 60 fps video frame rate, a lot larger aperture to capture better photography and videos in poorly lited environments and a lot more MP back facing camera.
The Motorola Moto G30 has a much better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 96 GB more internal memory capacity and an external SD slot that admits up to 512 GB. Motorola Moto G30 features a really longer battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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