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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2019-02-07 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.18 x 2.96 x 0.31 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Red and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 2270 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 405 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 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 | |
| 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 4.2 | 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
The Google Nexus 5 has an overall score of 76, which is just a bit better than the Moto G7's global score of 75.2. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Nexus 5 has the older 4.4.3 version and Moto G7 has Android 9.0 Pie. Despite of the fact the Google Nexus 5 is notably older and a little thicker than the Moto G7, it's design is still noticeably lighter.
The Google Nexus 5 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Moto G7, because although it has an inferior number of cores and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a graphics processing unit. Google Nexus 5 counts with a brighter display than Moto G7, because although it has a bit smaller display and a bit lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a little bit higher pixel density.
Motorola Moto G7 counts with a better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way larger aperture to take better low-light captures and videos, a much better resolution back camera and a much higher video definition. Moto G7 features a lot bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has 32 GB more internal storage capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
The Moto G7 has improved 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 than Motorola Moto G7, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Motorola Moto G7. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Motorola Moto G7, and give up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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