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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2016-05-18 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.02 x 3.02 x 0.39 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Red and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 127.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.00 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 |
| 9.02 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.4 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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
Google Nexus 5 has a score of 76, which is a bit better than Moto G4 Plus's score of 72.1. Google Nexus 5's body is thinner and lighter than Moto G4 Plus, even though it was released many years before. Google Nexus 5 counts with a more vivid screen than Moto G4 Plus, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with a little bit better number of pixels in each inch in the display.
Google Nexus 5 has a little better processing power than Moto G4 Plus, because although it has a lower number of cores (although they are faster) and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a graphics processing unit. The Moto G4 Plus takes a bit better photographs and videos than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video resolution, the Moto G4 Plus also has a way more MP camera and a bigger camera aperture to take better low light photography and videos.
The Moto G4 Plus has a much greater memory for apps and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has an external memory slot that supports up to 128 GB and 32 GB more internal memory capacity. The Moto G4 Plus counts with greater battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Google Nexus 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Moto G4 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Moto G4 Plus. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Google Nexus 5, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Moto G4 Plus, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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