Two unique devices from two different manufacturers, however both devices were orchestrated by Google; Google who owns Motorola and also created the Nexus 5 via LG (LG designed hardware) have continued to impress customers with the way they release devices that are cheap but carries a lot of weight that can even give the big boys a run for their money when it comes to specifications.
The main conversation at the moment lies with which one to get when the new Nexus 5 and newly launched Moto G is involved. Â Lets find out the differences in specifications.
[box_tip]Watch Moto G Hands On Video [/box_tip] [box_light]Cost[/box_light]Moto G will be available in the UK and Ireland from £134.95 SIM free with 8GB of storage and from £159 SIM free for 16GB while the Nexus 5 is available in two variants also the 16GB and a 32GB variant costing £299 and £339 respectively.  We started with the cost so as to get you thinking straight away and asking, well what do I get for my money if I went for the Nexus 5 or the Moto G?
[box_light]Processing Power, Memory and Battery[/box_light]The Nexus 5 has a  2.3 Ghz Quad Core Snapdragon 800 processor coupled with 2GB of RAM and that powers the Android 4.4 KitKat pre-installed at purchase. The Moto G comes with a 1.2 Ghz  Quad Core Cortex A7 processor chip coupled with 1GB of RAM and currently powers the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean at launch with promise of users getting the new  KitKat update by January 2014.
Moto G comes with 2070mAh battery whilst the Nexus 5 has 2300mAh battery, however the  Cortex A7 processor used in Moto G should be efficient when compared to the Nexus 5’s Snapdragon 800.  Moto G uses an Adreno 305 GPU whilst the Nexus 5 is taking the money home here with Adreno 330 GPU, however you still be fine streaming or simply playing lower resolution HD movies (720p) with no issues.
What does all that mean? The main difference that is worth thinking about is the RAM available and processor power available, the Nexus 5 should be more powerful but not highly noticeable for the budget buyer’s purpose or everyday use. Â It will still play games smoothly, play movies with no lags although you might notice it more if you have several applications running in the background or playing power hungry games.
Moto G has no LTE but still have HSPA+ which is widely supported in the UK for example and whilst 4G LTE is still in steady movement for total coverage in the UK and supported by all the carriers, this is still no a big concern yet.  when that changes you can simply trade in your device if purchased out right.
[box_light]Camera[/box_light]The Moto G comes with a 5MP camera compared to the Nexus 5’s 8MP camera both capable of shooting HD Videos, the camera Motorola’s Moto G is also capable of HDR mode, panorama mode, and burst mode, as well as the ability to shoot slow-motion video.  The camera will not get you results you would get on the likes of a Lumia 1020, but it is more than ok for every day photography and sharing them via social network.
One of the biggest advantage the Nexus 5 have here is the pure android experience with no bloat-ware or any re-skinned version of its major features such as the camera, and if that is what you like and price is no issue then the Nexus 5 is for you. Â If money is a big factor then you could not ask for anything more than what is available on the Moto G.
Which one would you buy? or Which one is better? Tell us why below.
