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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2017-03-31 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.91 x 2.91 x 0.38 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 229.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 |
| 9.57 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion 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 4.2 | 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 is slightly better than Moto G5 Plus, having a overall score of 76 against 74.6. Although the Google Nexus 5 is extremely older than Moto G5 Plus, it's construction is thinner and somewhat lighter. The Google Nexus 5 has a little better processing power than Moto G5 Plus, because although it has a lower number of cores and 2 GB less RAM, it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit.
The Google Nexus 5 has a much better looking display than Moto G5 Plus, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with a bit better amount of pixels per screen inch. The Motorola Moto G5 Plus captures much better photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a much bigger diafragm aperture to take better low-light photography and video, a camera in the back with much more mega pixels, a way larger camera sensor providing a lot better image quality and a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
The Moto G5 Plus counts with a superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB and more internal storage. Moto G5 Plus counts with longer battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 30 percent greater battery capacity.
Although Google Nexus 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Moto G5 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Moto G5 Plus. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy Moto G5 Plus, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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