Motorola Moto Z Droid (XT1650 32GB) vs LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto Z vs LG Nexus 5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
13
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2600
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4.95"
IPS+
IPS+
1080x1920
8
MP
MP
1.3mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Motorola Moto Z Droid (XT1650 32GB)
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22 Advantages 
7 Advantages | 23 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| LDAF: laser detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| OIS: Optical stabilization |
| HDR photo/video only main camera / HDR photo only main camera |
| 4G LTE-A / 4G LTE |
| Capacitive |
| +16 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Moto Z Droid (XT1650 32GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
| Model | Moto Z Droid (XT1650 32GB) | Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) |
| Other model names | Verizon Moto Z Droid XT1650-01, XT1650-02, Motorola Sheridan | LG Google Nexus 5 D820, LG Nexus 5 4G LTE, LG D820 USA |
| Country or region available |  USA | USA |
| Brand | Motorola | LG |
| Release date | 7/28/2016 | 11/1/2013 |
| Depth | 5.2 millimeters (0.2 inches) | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.3 x 153.3 millimeters (2.96 x 6.04 in) | 69.2 x 137.9 millimeters (2.72 x 5.43 in) |
| Weight | 136 grams (4.76 ounces) | 130 grams (4.55 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Moto Z Droid (XT1650 32GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
| Display type | AMOLED | TFT Super IPS+ |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 4.95" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~70.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 534 PPI | 445 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Moto Z Droid (XT1650 32GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 4.4 KitKat |
| Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Moto Z Droid (XT1650 32GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.3GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 530 624Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 330 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Moto Z Droid (XT1650 32GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 2GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) | 32GB (28GB available) |
| External storage | Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Moto Z Droid (XT1650 32GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 450/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat9 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 2,3,4,5,7,13) | LTE Cat4 700/800/850/1700/1900/2100 (Bands 1,2,4,5,17,19,25,26) TD-LTE 2500 (Bands 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Moto Z Droid (XT1650 32GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 30mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.2" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | LDAF: laser detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Moto Z Droid (XT1650 32GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 1.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 1280x1024 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/4" inches | 1/6" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 1.9µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Moto Z Droid (XT1650 32GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3 |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Moto Z Droid (XT1650 32GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 3.0 |
| Audio output | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB SlimPort |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| 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 | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Moto Z Droid (XT1650 32GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Moto Z Droid (XT1650 32GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2600 mAh | 2300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 21 hours | 17 hours |
| Standby | 336 hours (14 days) | 300 hours (12.5 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Moto Z Droid (XT1650 32GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | 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 • Moto Maker, Moto Pure, Moto Mods • Quick Charge 3.0 • TurboPower charging: 8h in 15min | • Colors: Black, White • USB OTG On-The-Go • Qi Wireless charging |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Moto Z Droid (XT1650 32GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.91W/kg (head), 1.91W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |