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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2017-08-01 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.04 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Black, Red and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 144.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 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 | 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, EDR | 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 |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 5 has a global score of 76, which is a bit better than the Motorola Moto G5S Plus's 74.8 general score. Google Nexus 5's design is just a bit thinner and way lighter than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, although it was released 4 years before. Google Nexus 5 has a bit more powerful processor than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, because although it has less RAM and 4 lesser CPU cores , it also counts with a graphics processing unit.
The Google Nexus 5 has a better screen than Moto G5S Plus, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with a little higher screen pixels density. Motorola Moto G5S Plus has a superior camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution, a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a larger aperture for better photos and videos in poorly lited environments.
Moto G5S Plus features a much greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has 64 GB internal memory and an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB. Moto G5S Plus has better battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 30 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although Google Nexus 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Moto G5S Plus, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Moto G5S Plus. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Google Nexus 5, else you can save some dollars and get the Moto G5S Plus, giving up some specifications.
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