LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB) vs Motorola Moto G 5G Plus (128GB/6GB)
Side by side comparison between LG Nexus 5 vs Motorola Moto G 5G Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.95"
IPS+
IPS+
1080x1920
8
MP
MP
1.3mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.7"
IPS
IPS
1080x2520
48
MP
MP
16mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Motorola Moto G 5G Plus (128GB/6GB)
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
8 Advantages 
24 Advantages | 18 Common items in both devices |
| TFT Super IPS+ / LTPS IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +11 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB) | Moto G 5G Plus (128GB/6GB) | |
| Model | Nexus 5 (D821 16GB) | Moto G 5G Plus (128GB/6GB) |
| Other model names | LG Google Nexus 5 D821, LG Nexus 5 4G LTE, LG D821 | Lenovo Moto G 5G Plus XT2075, XT2075-2, XT2075-3 |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | LG | Motorola |
| Release date | 11/1/2013 | 7/8/2020, Announced: 7/7/2020 |
| Depth | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 69.2 x 137.9 millimeters (2.72 x 5.43 in) | 74 x 168.3 millimeters (2.91 x 6.63 in) |
| Weight | 130 grams (4.55 ounces) | 207 grams (7.25 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) |
📲 Display | ||
| LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB) | Moto G 5G Plus (128GB/6GB) | |
| Display type | TFT Super IPS+ | LTPS IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 4.95" inches | 6.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~70.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x2520 pixels (21:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 445 PPI | 409 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 90Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | HDR10 |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB) | Moto G 5G Plus (128GB/6GB) | |
| System version | Android 4.4 KitKat | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | My UX |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB) | Moto G 5G Plus (128GB/6GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (SM7250-AB) (7nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.3GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.4GHz Kryo 475 Prime (Single-core) 1x 2.2GHz Kryo 475 Gold (Single-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 475 Silver (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 330 | Qualcomm Adreno 620 (625MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 299926 (v8) Geekbench: 1898 (v5.1) GFXBench: 16fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB) | Moto G 5G Plus (128GB/6GB) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR2 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 16GB (12GB available) | 128GB (110GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB) | Moto G 5G Plus (128GB/6GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 2000/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) | LTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA (1, 3, 7, 8, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB) | Moto G 5G Plus (128GB/6GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2118°1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.283°1.12µmAF 2MP depth f/2.287°1.75µm |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 30mm lens | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/3.2" inches | 1/2" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@60fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB) | Moto G 5G Plus (128GB/6GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.3 megapixels | (dual front camera) 16 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2118°1.12µm |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x1024 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 29mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/6" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.9µm pixel | 1µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB) | Moto G 5G Plus (128GB/6GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3 | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB) | Moto G 5G Plus (128GB/6GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 3.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB SlimPort | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.1 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB) | Moto G 5G Plus (128GB/6GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB) | Moto G 5G Plus (128GB/6GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2300 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 20W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 17 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 300 hours (12.5 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB) | Moto G 5G Plus (128GB/6GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White • USB OTG On-The-Go • Qi Wireless charging | • Colors: Surfing Blue, Mystic Lilac • TurboPower charger |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB) | Moto G 5G Plus (128GB/6GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |