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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2018-08-16 | 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 | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 297.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.1 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 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 |
| 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+ (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 Moto Z3 is a little bit better than Google Nexus 5, with a overall score of 77.6 against 76. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Moto Z3 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version, so it provides some nice extra features. Moto Z3's construction is much newer and incredibly thinner than Google Nexus 5's, although it is also heavier.
Google Nexus 5 has a sharper display than Moto Z3, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a little smaller display, it also counts with a just a little greater pixels density. Motorola Moto Z3 features a little bit better performance than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with a greater number of cores and more RAM.
Moto Z3 shoots better photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a much higher 12 megapixels resolution back camera, a bigger camera sensor capturing higher quality videos and pictures, a lot better (4K) video quality and a bigger diafragm aperture for better photography and videos in low light environments.
The Motorola Moto Z3 counts with a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 32 GB more internal storage and a SD extension slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Motorola Moto Z3 has better battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 3000mAh battery size against 2300mAh.
The Motorola Moto Z3 is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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