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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| 2017-10-19 | 2021-01-14 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.51 ounces |
| Black and White | Aurora black and Aurora white |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 152.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 SM6150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 2 XL is slightly better than the Moto G Stylus (2021), getting a overall score of 82.5 against 79.3. The Google Pixel 2 XL is an extremely older phone than the Moto G Stylus (2021), but Google managed to make it thinner and somewhat lighter. The Google Pixel 2 XL has a little faster CPU than Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021). They have 8 cpu cores and the same RAM amount.
Google Pixel 2 XL has a bit sharper screen than Moto G Stylus (2021), because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2880 pixels resolution and more pixels per inch of display. The Moto G Stylus (2021) features a better camera than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Moto G Stylus (2021) also has a bigger aperture to capture better low light photography and videos and a way more mega-pixels camera in the back.
The Moto G Stylus (2021) has a way bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the Moto G Stylus (2021) also has a SD extension slot that supports up to 512 GB. The Moto G Stylus (2021) has just a little better battery performance than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 14% larger battery size.
The Google Pixel 2 XL not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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