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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| 2017-10-19 | 2018-06-29 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 152.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 2 XL is just a bit better than Moto Z3 Play, getting an 82.5 score against 76.3. The Google Pixel 2 XL design is heavier and thicker than the Moto Z3 Play. The Google Pixel 2 XL has a bit more powerful processing unit than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. They have 8 cores and the same RAM memory amount.
Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a little sharper screen than Moto Z3 Play, and although they both have a same size display, the Google Pixel 2 XL also has a better resolution of 1440 x 2880px and a better display pixel density. The Motorola Moto Z3 Play has a much better memory for apps and games than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Google Pixel 2 XL captures a bit better photos and videos than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a tinier sensor taking lower quality videos and pictures and a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for low light photography, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Google Pixel 2 XL also counts with a back facing camera with a higher resolution.
The Google Pixel 2 XL features better battery performance than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because it has 3520mAh of battery capacity.
Google Pixel 2 XL not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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