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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2019-02-07 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.33 x 2.99 x 0.37 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Blue | Black, Red and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1570 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 279 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 |
| 9.46 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion 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 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 a bit better than the Moto G7 Power, getting a 76 score against 72.6. The Google Nexus 5 is an older phone than Moto G7 Power, but Google managed to build it just a little thinner and much lighter. These devices include Android OS (operating system), but Google Nexus 5 has the older 4.4.3 version and Moto G7 Power has Android 9.0 Pie.
Google Nexus 5 has a much more vibrant display than Motorola Moto G7 Power, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot more pixels per screen inch and a better 1920 x 1080px resolution. Motorola Moto G7 Power counts with a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage, the Motorola Moto G7 Power also has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB.
The Google Nexus 5 has a little better hardware performance than Moto G7 Power, because although it has a lower number of cores (although they are faster) and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. The Moto G7 Power features a really longer battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
The Motorola Moto G7 Power shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a bigger aperture to capture better low light images and video, a larger sensor capturing better quality photographs and videos and a back-facing camera with a way higher resolution.
Although Google Nexus 5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Motorola Moto G7 Power, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Motorola Moto G7 Power. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Google Nexus 5, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Motorola Moto G7 Power, resigning some specs and features.
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