New Moto G vs Nexus 5 vs Galaxy S5 specs and size comparison
With the new Moto G, Motorola puts it in direct competition against the affordable Nexus 5, which used to be the price-to-value king at launch. Both now sport 5" displays, stock Android with guaranteed upgrades, 8 MP cameras, and low price tags for what they offer. We are also throwing in a veritable flagship with a screen about that size, for kicks and giggles, despite that the S5 costs twice or thrice as much as the Moto G or Nexus 5 without subsidies.
The only gripe we have with the Moto G against the Nexus 5 is the fact that it is quite a bit taller, whereas Google's handset is pretty compact for its screen size, with a nice soft touch rubbery grip all around it. It is also thinner and lighter than the Moto G, but Motorola's phone enlargement has been thoroughly warranted by the addition of two front stereo speakers, HTC and Sony style. This is not something we see on entry level smartphones, and a very welcome upgrade.
The Moto G makes do with a lower HD screen resolution, against the 1080p panel of the Nexus 5, but its pixel density is enough for most every task you would do on a smartphone, so unless you are a screen purists, you will be hard-pressed to wish more from Moto's screen for the price. Granted, the Nexus 5 also sports a much more powerful Snapdragon 800 processor and more RAM than the Moto G, plus it records 1080p video, but if you won't be doing much 3D gaming on your handset, and don't consider HD video footage an insult, Motorola's phone will win your heart with the fact that it now sports expandable storage, whereas with the Nexus 5 you are stuck with your version's amount of internal memory. Last, but not least, the Nexus 5 goes for $349.99 for the basic 16-gigs version, whereas a 16 GB Moto G will run you just $199.99 - a very small price to pay for such a handset indeed.
5.57 x 2.78 x 0.43 inches
141.5 x 70.7 x 11 mm
5.26 oz (149 g)
5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches
137.84 x 69.17 x 8.59 mm
4.59 oz (130 g)
5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches
142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm
5.11 oz (145 g)
5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches
146.36 x 70.6 x 9.35 mm
5.64 oz (160 g)
5.57 x 2.78 x 0.43 inches
141.5 x 70.7 x 11 mm
5.26 oz (149 g)
5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches
137.84 x 69.17 x 8.59 mm
4.59 oz (130 g)
5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches
142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm
5.11 oz (145 g)
5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches
146.36 x 70.6 x 9.35 mm
5.64 oz (160 g)
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| Motorola Moto G (2014) | Google Nexus 5 | Samsung Galaxy S5 |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.57 x 2.78 x 0.43 inches 141.5 x 70.7 x 11 mm |
5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches 137.84 x 69.17 x 8.59 mm |
5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 5.26 oz (149.0 g) | 4.59 oz (130.0 g) | 5.11 oz (145.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Plastic | ||
| Resistance | ||
| Splash | Water, Dust; IP67 | |
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (swipe) | ||
| Features | ||
| Touch sensitive control keys, Interchangeable covers, Notification light | ||
| Keys | ||
| Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Black, White | Black, Red, White | Black, Gold, Blue, White |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.0-inch, 68.99% screen-to-body | 5.0-inch, 70.89% screen-to-body | 5.1-inch, 69.76% screen-to-body |
| Type | ||
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | ||
| 1280x720px, 294 PPI | 1920x1080px, 445 PPI | 1920x1080px, 432 PPI |
| Colors | ||
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Protection | ||
| Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Snapdragon 400 | Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 | Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28 nm) |
| Processor | ||
| Quad-core 1200 MHz |
Quad-core 2260 MHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 2500 MHz Krait 400 |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 305 | Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 |
| Memory | ||
| 1GB/8GB | 2GB (LPDDR3)/32GB 2GB/16GB | 2GB (LPDDR3)/32GB 2GB/16GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDHC up to 32 GB | microSDXC up to 128 GB | |
| OS | ||
| Android (5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4) | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.4) | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2) |
Battery
| Type | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2070 mAh | 2300 mAh, Li - Polymer | 2800 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | ||
| Qi wireless charging | ||
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 8 MP (Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.0 |
8 MP (OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal length: 30.4 mm Sensor size: 1/3.2" |
16 MP (BSI sensor, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 31 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
| Flash | ||
| LED | LED | LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 720p (30 fps) | 1080p (30 fps) OIS, Video light |
4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps) HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | ||
| 2 MP Video capture: 720p | 1.3 MP Video capture: 720p | 2.1 MP Video capture: 1080p |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| WLAN | ||
| Yes | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Multiple antennas, MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
| USB | ||
| microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 3.0 |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| HDMI | ||
| Yes | ||
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
| Other | ||
| Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| Wireless screen share | DLNA,Wireless screen share,SlimPort,TV-out | MHL |
| Radio | ||
| FM | ||
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation, Video recording | |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 | Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 | |
| 3G | ||
| Bands 5, 8, 2, 1 | Bands 6, 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | Bands 5, 8, 2, 1 |
| Data Speed | ||
| HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS |
| SIM type | ||
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM | |
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | ||
Phone Features
| Notifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone |
| Other features | ||
| Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording | Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording | Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Nov 04, 2013 FCC ID value: ZNFD821 | ||
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.92 W/kg Body: 1.01 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.46 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.23 W/kg |
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Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sep 05, 2014 | Oct 31, 2013 | Feb 24, 2014 |
| MSRP | ||
| $ 180 | $ 399 | |
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