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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2018-11-09 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.91 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Red and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 311.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 5 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 285 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.00 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 (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer 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 4.2 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 5 is slightly better than Motorola One, getting a global score of 76 against 74.3. These devices come with Android OS (operating system), but Google Nexus 5 has older 4.4.3 version and Motorola One has Android 9.0 Pie. Google Nexus 5's construction is somewhat lighter than Motorola One, although it's just a bit thicker and was released 5 years before.
Google Nexus 5 has a little bit better processing power than Motorola One, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and an inferior number of cores , it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. The Google Nexus 5 counts with a lot better screen than Motorola One, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a lot more pixels per display inch.
Motorola One has a way bigger storage for games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 256 GB and more internal storage. The Motorola One shoots much clearer photos and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way higher (4K) video quality, a much higher resolution camera in the back and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better photography and videos in poorly lited environments.
The Motorola One has longer battery duration than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 30 percent greater battery capacity.
Although Google Nexus 5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Motorola One, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Motorola One. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the Motorola One, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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