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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| -- | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2018-06-29 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 Motorola Moto Z3 Play is a little bit better than Google Nexus 5, with a 76.3 score against 76. The Motorola Moto Z3 Play design is way newer and much thinner, but somewhat heavier than Google Nexus 5. The Google Nexus 5 has just a bit better processing power than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has 2 GB less RAM and 4 less cores , it also counts with a graphics processing unit.
The Google Nexus 5 features a much better screen than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a quite smaller display and a quite lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px, it also counts with a little better display density. The Moto Z3 Play has a superior camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot higher video quality, a much larger camera aperture to capture better images and video in low light environments, a much bigger back camera sensor and a lot more mega pixels camera.
Moto Z3 Play features a much better storage to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 64 GB internal memory and an external memory card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Motorola Moto Z3 Play features better battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity instead of 2300mAh.
Although Moto Z3 Play is a better device, it costs a bit more money than the Google Nexus 5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Nexus 5. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Google Nexus 5, giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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