LG Nexus 4 E960 vs Motorola Moto G5: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

Nexus 4 E960: 6 g lighter

Nexus 4 E960:

139 g

Moto G5:

145 g
Width

Nexus 4 E960: 4.3 mm narrower

Nexus 4 E960:

68.7 mm

Moto G5:

73 mm
Screen diagonal

Nexus 4 E960: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

Nexus 4 E960:

4.7 in

Moto G5:

5 in
Chipset

Nexus 4 E960:

Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro

Moto G5:

Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Height

Nexus 4 E960: 10.4 mm shorter

Nexus 4 E960:

133.9 mm

Moto G5:

144.3 mm
Release year

Nexus 4 E960:

2012

Moto G5:

2017

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Nexus 4 E960

Height:

133.9 mm
Width:

68.7 mm
Depth:

9.1 mm
2. Moto G5

Height:

144.3 mm +10.4 mm versus Nexus 4 E960
Width:

73 mm +4.3 mm versus Nexus 4 E960
Depth:

9.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Nexus 4 E960

139 g
2. Moto G5

145 g

+6 g versus Nexus 4 E960

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Nexus 4 E960

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

62.9 cm²
2. Moto G5

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Moto G5 has approximately 9.6% more rectangular screen area than Nexus 4 E960.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Nexus 4 E960, Moto G5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Nexus 4 E960	Moto G5
8 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Moto G5: Original memory entry

16/32 GB · 2/3 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Nexus 4 E960

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. Moto G5

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Nexus 4 E960

2100 mAh
2. Moto G5

2800 mAh

+700 mAh versus Nexus 4 E960

Specifications

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1. Nexus 4 E9602. Moto G5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Moto G5.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Moto G5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	133.9 Х 68.7 Х 9.1 mm	144.3 Х 73 Х 9.5 mm
Weight	139 g	145 g
Technology	True HD IPS Plus	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.7" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	768 x 1280 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8/16 GB 2 GB RAM	16/32 GB 2/3 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2100 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2800 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)	Android 7.0 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro	Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Moto G5.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Moto G5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	62.9 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.3%	65.4%
PPI /points per inch/	318 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 2	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Moto G5.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Moto G5
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP 1/4'' AF	13 MP PDAF f/2.0
Functions	LED flash	LED flash panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.3 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	1.3 MP	5 MP f/2.2

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Moto G5.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Moto G5
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait	Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *	27822	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	617
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1347	2476
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1103	1956

General specs

General specs — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Moto G5.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Moto G5
Release date	2012 October. Released 2012 November	2017 February
Colors	Black White	Lunar Grey Fine Gold Sapphire Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	150 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 390 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum back plastic ends

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Moto G5.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Moto G5
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 19(800) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE EDR aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Moto G5.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Moto G5
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Moto G5.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Moto G5
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Qi wireless charging - Also known as LG Nexus 4 LG Mako	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity - Fast battery charging

LG Nexus 4 E960 vs Motorola Moto G5

LG Nexus 4 E960

Motorola Moto G5

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. Nexus 4 E960

2. Moto G5

Weight

1. Nexus 4 E960

2. Moto G5

Screen size

1. Nexus 4 E960

2. Moto G5

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Nexus 4 E960

2. Moto G5

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Nexus 4 E960

2. Moto G5

Specifications

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