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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 77 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 11 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2021-12-06 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.37 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Baby Blue and Mineral Grey | Black, Red and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 411 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z (12 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Cortex, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G52 MC2 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.02 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 10.45 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.6 | 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Moto G31 has a global score of 77, which is a little bit better than Google Nexus 5's 76 global score. Both devices we compare here include Android OS, but the Moto G31 has the previous 11 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version. The Moto G31 design has the same thickness than Google Nexus 5, but it is a lot heavier.
Google Nexus 5 features a brighter display than Moto G31, because although it has a little worse 1920 x 1080 resolution and a way smaller display, it also counts with a little higher screen pixel density. The Motorola Moto G31 features a superior memory to install applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has a SD extension slot that allows up to 1 TB and 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Google Nexus 5 counts with a little better hardware performance than Motorola Moto G31, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and a lower number of cores , it also counts with a graphics co-processor. The Motorola Moto G31 counts with a very superior battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 117% greater battery capacity.
Moto G31 takes a lot better pictures and videos than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Moto G31 also has a back camera with lot more mega-pixels and a much larger aperture.
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