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Motorola Moto X (2014)
XT1092XT1092
Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 73.4 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2014-09-04 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.54 x 2.85 x 0.39 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Gold | Black, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 310.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 5 has a general score of 76, which is slightly better than the Motorola Moto X (2014)'s overall score of 73.4. Both of these phones work with Android operating system, but Google Nexus 5 has 4.4.3 version while Motorola Moto X (2014) has Android 5.0 version. The Google Nexus 5 is an older phone than the Motorola Moto X (2014), but Google made it thinner and just a bit lighter.
Google Nexus 5 counts with a screen that is very similar to Moto X (2014)'s display, because although the Google Nexus 5 has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, it also counts with a little bit greater pixel count per inch of screen. Google Nexus 5's memory capacity to install games and applications is very similar to the Moto X (2014) one, both of them have equal internal storage capacity.
Motorola Moto X (2014) features a little faster processing unit than Google Nexus 5. Both have a 2 GB RAM memory, 4 cpu cores and a 450 megahertz graphics processing unit. Moto X (2014) counts with a better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a lot more mega-pixels back camera, a bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a bigger camera aperture for better low light photos and video.
Google Nexus 5 and Motorola Moto X (2014) have extremely similar batteries.
Although Google Nexus 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Moto X (2014), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Moto X (2014). So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Google Nexus 5, else you can save some dollars and buy the Moto X (2014), letting go some specs and features.
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