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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2016-07-28 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 5.5 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 5 is a bit better than Moto Z Droid Edition, having a 76 score against 75.6. Even though Google Nexus 5 is extremely older and thicker than the Moto Z Droid Edition, it's construction is still just a bit lighter. Both phones in this review use Android OS, but Google Nexus 5 has the older 4.4.3 version while Moto Z Droid Edition has Android 7.1 Nougat.
Google Nexus 5 features a slightly better screen than Moto Z Droid Edition, although it has a just a little worse quantity of pixels per inch of screen, a way worse 1920 x 1080 resolution and a little smaller screen. The Moto Z Droid Edition counts with a lot bigger storage for apps and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB and more internal storage.
Google Nexus 5 features a little bit better performance than Moto Z Droid Edition, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with an additional graphics processor. The Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition shoots much better photographs and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot more MP camera in the back, a way bigger camera aperture and a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
The Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition has a bit longer battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 13% greater battery size.
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