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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 10 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2020-03-05 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.35 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.64 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Neon blue and Pearl white | Black, Red and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 237.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 268 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.70 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 | -- |
| 9.79 | 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 | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Google Nexus 5 has an overall score of 76, which is a bit better than the Motorola Moto G8's overall score of 74.4. Despite of the fact that Google Nexus 5 is incredibly older than Motorola Moto G8, it's design is incredibly lighter and just a bit thinner. Both of these devices have Android OS, but Google Nexus 5 has the newer 4.4.3 version and Motorola Moto G8 has Android 10, providing the user a lot of extra features and enhanced performance.
Google Nexus 5 counts with a much more vibrant screen than Moto G8, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a way better pixel count per inch in the display. Motorola Moto G8 has a very superior memory capacity for applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 512 GB.
Google Nexus 5 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Moto G8, because although it has less cpu cores and less RAM memory, it also counts with a GPU. Moto G8 counts with a much better battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 2300mAh. Moto G8 shoots much better photographs and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way higher resolution camera, a lot larger camera aperture to capture better photography and videos in poorly lited environments and a way better 3840x2160 video resolution.
Although Google Nexus 5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Motorola Moto G8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Motorola Moto G8. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy the Motorola Moto G8, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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