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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2016-09-01 | 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 |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | $ 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.3 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-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
The Google Nexus 5 is a little bit better than Moto Z, getting a 76 score against 74.5. The Google Nexus 5 construction is a little lighter than the Moto Z, although it's incredibly thicker and was released 3 years before. Both devices in this comparison use Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Nexus 5 has an older 4.4.3 version while Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Google Nexus 5 has a slightly better looking screen than Moto Z, although it has a just a little lower display pixel density, a quite smaller screen and a way lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. Google Nexus 5 counts with a bit superior CPU than Moto Z, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have 4 processing cores, the Google Nexus 5 also counts with an extra graphics processor.
The Motorola Moto Z counts with a much better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a much better video resolution, a camera with a way better resolution and a lot bigger aperture for better low-light photography and videos. Motorola Moto Z has a way bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal memory, the Motorola Moto Z also has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Moto Z has a little longer battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 2600mAh battery capacity instead of 2300mAh.
Although Google Nexus 5 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Moto Z, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Moto Z. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Google Nexus 5, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Moto Z, giving up some specs and features.
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