[Q] Any thoughts on screen quality?

[poemcompiler]

I am thinking on buying this phone.

What about screen quality, let's say compared to Nexus 5?
I am aware the resolution is lower. The DPI are very high anyway on the Moto G so that shouldn't be a problem at all.

What I am really interested in is screen quality.
What can you say abou that?


Thanks!

 

[Piyush Pastor]

Not too bad

The Nexus 5 boasts a 4.95-inch 1920×1080
display (445 ppi) while the Moto G comes with
a 4.5-inch 1280×720 (329 ppi) screen. Not
only smaller, the Motorola screen is also a
lower resolution and pixel per inch count. Not
that this is perceptible to most users, but’s a
difference on paper. What’s more, the added
benefit of the lower resolution comes in
battery life and performance. In other words,
it’s less demanding of the phone to power
those pixels.


Any way N5 is better at every single aspect than the moto G but being said thats its cheaper and its resolution is also not too bad so It would be a better option if you have a low budget.........


Nexus 5 =Excellent
Moto G =Very good


Hit thanks if helped....

 

[shure2]

Until I get a moto g I won't be able to honestly comment but in he reviews I've read the colour reproduction is supposed to be better than the N5.

I have perfect vision and comparing a 329ppi and and 445ppi would be so minute that 99% of people wouldn't be able to tell the difference

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[Rusty!]

I have both a Nexus 5 and a Moto G with me at the moment.

Yes the Nexus 5 screen is better (hardly surprising) but the Moto G is still very good, especially when you take into account it's pricetag.

 

[shikhar623]

I have both a Nexus 5 and a Moto G with me at the moment.

Yes the Nexus 5 screen is better (hardly surprising) but the Moto G is still very good, especially when you take into account it's pricetag.

Hi Rusty. I want to know abt the Camera Quality of Moto G. is that comparable to as that of Nexus 4's? I know that N4's cam is 8MP as compared to MotoG's just 5MP. But its not always about the Pixel count. I have seen some sample shots of MotoG and they look quite promising.
Regards,
Shikhar

 

[shaftenberg]

Had N5 too, Moto G screen is better in colors and viewing angles. Even the black is more black on Moto G, and not "grey" as with Nexus 5.

 

[Rusty!]

Hi Rusty. I want to know abt the Camera Quality of Moto G. is that comparable to as that of Nexus 4's? I know that N4's cam is 8MP as compared to MotoG's just 5MP. But its not always about the Pixel count. I have seen some sample shots of MotoG and they look quite promising.
Regards,
Shikhar

No not really, the shots I've taken with the G are not as good as the Nexus 4/5. That could just be me though.

 

[BoltActionWaffle]

Had N5 too, Moto G screen is better in colors and viewing angles. Even the black is more black on Moto G, and not "grey" as with Nexus 5.

They use different display Technologies

N5=IPS
Moto G=AMOLED

IPS has more Accurate colours, "USUALLY" has better viewing angles, MUCH higher max brightness (nits)
AMOLED has oversaturated colours causing the colours to "Pop", Much Deeper blacks because the Pixels aren't On unlike IPS and because of that it tends to have slightly better battery life

 

[lavafire]

They use different display Technologies

N5=IPS
Moto G=AMOLED

IPS has more Accurate colours, "USUALLY" has better viewing angles, MUCH higher max brightness (nits)
AMOLED has oversaturated colours causing the colours to "Pop", Much Deeper blacks because the Pixels aren't On unlike IPS and because of that it tends to have slightly better battery life

Pretty sure Moto G uses IPS as well, it was mentioned in all the tech news I read. There is a possibility that they could be wrong, but I think they out number you before proven otherwise

 

[shaftenberg]

They use different display Technologies

N5=IPS
Moto G=AMOLED

Moto X uses AMOLED, Moto G and Nexus 5 have both IPS LCD and believe me, Nexus 5 is way more worse in viewing angles than Moto G.

 

[chonghua]

@BoltActionWaffle, Research when you have time. Moto G has an IPS like panel and LCD screen. If you say, Amoled then you're referring to Moto X.. okay?

 

[levizx]

Moto X uses AMOLED, Moto G and Nexus 5 have both IPS LCD and believe me, Nexus 5 is way more worse in viewing angles than Moto G.

N5 has the worse screen?

 

[Rusty!]

Only if viewing angles are all you care about.

Most people don't use their phone at 60°, though.

 

[shaftenberg]

I do care, yes, because I see this every day when the Phone lies next to me on the desk.
You don't even need 60°, don't try to troll me

 

[shure2]

I don't know what all the fuss about viewing angles is, personally I look at my phone head on

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[shaftenberg]

I don't think we should discuss here, if, why and when something is useful/stupid or not - the OP clearly asked a question: "How is the screen quality compared to for example a Nexus 5" and so we should answer this
Sorry for the people who own a more expensive phone with lack of screen quality compared to a budget phone, and this implies color, black point and viewing angles, but reality is sometimes hard to take.

 

[BoltActionWaffle]

@BoltActionWaffle, Research when you have time. Moto G has an IPS like panel and LCD screen. If you say, Amoled then you're referring to Moto X.. okay?

Oh shoot, Sorry I was thinking about the Moto X. :/

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Moto X uses AMOLED, Moto G and Nexus 5 have both IPS LCD and believe me, Nexus 5 is way more worse in viewing angles than Moto G.

Sorry, I got confused with the Moto X. :/

 

[Kohloe]

The Moto G screen is alright. Compared it right to my Nexus 5 and couldnt make out a large difference. Both are IPS as mentioned before. Although the black is darker on AMOLED, I prefer the colortone of IPS panels.

 

[spikey68]

This is the best screen I have had. It seems way sharper and colourful than my friends s4. I actually had n5, i5, s4 and MG out together and the mg looked best. It wasn't just price that blinded me, it was clarity. As for Camera, it takes much better pics than my old DHD and nexS.

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[Rusty!]

I don't know what all the fuss about viewing angles is, personally I look at my phone head on

Yeah that's what I was getting at