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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Red and White |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 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 |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.00 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 | -- |
| 9.68 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 |
| 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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
The Google Nexus 5 is just a bit better than the Moto Z Play, getting a global score of 76 against 74.4. The Google Nexus 5 body is noticeably lighter than Moto Z Play, but it's thicker and was released 3 years before. Both of these phones have Android OS, but the Google Nexus 5 has an older 4.4.3 version and Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo.
Google Nexus 5 counts with a brighter display than Motorola Moto Z Play, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with a little bit greater count of pixels in each inch in the display. The Google Nexus 5 has a bit faster processing unit than Motorola Moto Z Play, because although it has 4 lesser cores and 1 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with an additional graphics processor.
Moto Z Play counts with a superior camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way more megapixels back facing camera, a larger aperture for better low-light captures and videos and a way better (4K) video resolution. Motorola Moto Z Play features a much bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Motorola Moto Z Play also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Moto Z Play features a much longer battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 53% more battery capacity.
Although Google Nexus 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Moto Z Play, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Moto Z Play. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Google Nexus 5, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Moto Z Play, giving up some features and specifications.
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