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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2017-08-10 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 800.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 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 | |
| 2730mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 4.72 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Moto Z2 Force Edition has a general score of 77.4, which is slightly better than Google Nexus 5's 76 overall score. The Moto Z2 Force Edition design is notably newer and way thinner than the Google Nexus 5's, but it is also a little bit heavier. The Moto Z2 Force Edition features just a bit better processing power than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and more CPU cores.
The Google Nexus 5 features a little more vivid screen than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, although it has a little worse pixel count in each inch of screen, a way lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a bit smaller display. The Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition has a better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a larger aperture, a way more mega pixels back-facing camera, a way higher (4K) video definition and a bigger sensor taking higher quality videos and photos.
The Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition features a lot bigger storage for apps and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 64 GB internal memory and an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Moto Z2 Force Edition has greater battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 2730mAh battery size.
Although Moto Z2 Force Edition is a better device, it is way more expensive than Google Nexus 5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Nexus 5. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Google Nexus 5, giving up a couple features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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