Google Nexus 5X vs. Motorola Moto Z

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Google Nexus 5X and Motorola Moto Z. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Nexus 5X vs. Motorola Moto Z Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Nexus 5X Motorola Moto Z
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 147 mm 153.3 mm Motorola Moto Z has greater height than Google Nexus 5X.
Width 72.6 mm 75.3 mm Motorola Moto Z has greater width than Google Nexus 5X.
Depth 7.9 mm 5.19 mm Motorola Moto Z is narrower than Google Nexus 5X.
Weight 136 g 136 g Both phones are the same weight.
Body Colour White | Carbon | Ice | Ice white | Quartz White, gold | White, fine gold | Black | Grey, black
Body Material Injection moulded polycarbonate -
Protection - Splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.696 W/kg (body), 0.564 W/kg (head) -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Moto Mods
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Google Nexus 5X Motorola Moto Z
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 5.5" Motorola Moto Z has larger screen size than Google Nexus 5X.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2560 x 1440 pixels Motorola Moto Z has better screen resolution than Google Nexus 5X.
Display Format Full HD QHD
Pixel Density 423 ppi 535 ppi Motorola Moto Z has better pixel density than Google Nexus 5X.
Display Features In-Cell Display Technology -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Google Nexus 5X Motorola Moto Z
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 1.8 GHz Both phones have the same clock speed.
Processor Core Qty 6-core Quad-core Google Nexus 5X has higher processor core quantity than Motorola Moto Z.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Google Nexus 5X has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 418 Qualcomm ADRENO 530
MEMORY Google Nexus 5X Motorola Moto Z
RAM 2 GB 4 GB Motorola Moto Z has more RAM than Google Nexus 5X.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 32 GB Motorola Moto Z has more internal memory than Google Nexus 5X.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB
CAMERA Google Nexus 5X Motorola Moto Z
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 12.3 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Motorola Moto Z has better camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X.
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Motorola Moto Z has better lens aperture than Google Nexus 5X.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes Yes
Digital Zoom - 8x
HDR Mode HDR+ Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes - Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Best Shot
Light Source Dual LED flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 3840 x 2160 (4K)
Camera Features (Functions) Photo sphere Zero Shutter Lag, Quick Capture, QR-code scanner, Colour Correlated Temperature (CCT) flash, Closed loop processing
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Google Nexus 5X has better front lens aperture than Google Nexus 5X.
Camera Modes (Front) - Night mode, Professional mode
Light Source (Front) - LED flash
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Nexus 5X Motorola Moto Z
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2700 mAh 2600 mAh Google Nexus 5X has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto Z.
Wireless Charging - Yes Motorola Moto Z can be charged wirelessly.
Standby Time 590 hours -
Talk Time 1380 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 1380 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1140 min
Standby (GSM): up to 590 hrs
Standby (WCDMA): up to 710 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 710 hrs
Mixed usage: up to 30 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Google Nexus 5X Motorola Moto Z
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Intelligent Assistant Google Now -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS A-GPS
COMMUNICATIONS Google Nexus 5X Motorola Moto Z
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, HID, SAP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Google Nexus 5X Motorola Moto Z
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, OPUS -
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 -
FEATURES Google Nexus 5X Motorola Moto Z
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Android Beam, Noise Cancellation Technology, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub MIMO technology, TurboPower technology, 4-Mics
OTHERS Google Nexus 5X Motorola Moto Z
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter
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