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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2019-06-06 | 2013-10-31 |
| 6.22 x 2.95 x 0.29 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Gray and White | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 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 | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.6 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Moto Z4 is slightly better than Google Nexus 5, getting a 79.8 score against 76. Both phones we compare here use Android OS, but Moto Z4 has older 10 version and Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3. Although Moto Z4 is way heavier than the Google Nexus 5, it's thinner and incredibly newer. The Google Nexus 5 features a little better performance than Moto Z4, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and an inferior number of cores , it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor.
Google Nexus 5 has a more vivid display than Motorola Moto Z4, because although it has a little bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a much smaller display, it also counts with a little bit greater pixels density. Moto Z4 features a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Motorola Moto Z4 captures way better photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a back-facing camera with lot more MP, a lot larger camera sensor, a much higher video resolution and a much bigger aperture to take better photography in poorly lited situations. Moto Z4 features a very superior battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 57 percent greater battery size.
Moto Z4 is a little more expensive than the Google Nexus 5, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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