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Motorola Moto G Turbo

Motorola Moto G Turbo

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ZTE nubia Z5

ZTE nubia Z5

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Category Breakdown

Motorola Moto G Turbo
ZTE nubia Z5
Performance
56.460.1
Camera
28.419.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
21.420.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.746.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.226.6

Summary

  • The Motorola Moto G Turbo features a robust build with a weight of 155g and dimensions of 142.1 x 72.4 x 11.6 mm, while the ZTE nubia Z5 is lighter at 126g and slimmer at 137.9 x 69.1 x 7.6 mm.
  • Both phones have a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display, but the nubia Z5 offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the Moto G Turbo's 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
  • In terms of performance, the Moto G Turbo is powered by a Snapdragon 615 chipset, whereas the nubia Z5 uses the older Snapdragon 600, with the Moto G Turbo having a slight edge in processing capability.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the nubia Z5 has a lower 2 MP selfie camera compared to the Moto G Turbo's 5 MP.
  • The Moto G Turbo has a slightly larger 2470 mAh battery, while the nubia Z5's battery capacity is 2300 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the Moto G Turbo runs Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 6.0, while the nubia Z5 operates on the older Android 4.1.1.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola Moto G Turbo
ZTE nubia Z5

General

Release Date

2015
2012

Announced

2015
2012

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait 300

GPU

Adreno 405
Adreno 320

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
LED flash, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.2
2 MP

Front Camera Features

HDR
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2470 mAh
2300 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2470 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

15W wired
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

142.1 x 72.4 x 11.6 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.46 in)
137.9 x 69.1 x 7.6 mm (5.43 x 2.72 x 0.30 in)

Weight

155 g
126 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
White, Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Yes

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass