Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80.7 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-10-18 | 2018-08-16 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 9.57 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 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
Google Pixel 3 XL is a bit better than the Motorola Moto Z3, with an 80.7 score against 77.6. Even being the best we compare here, the Google Pixel 3 XL is a heavier and somewhat thicker cellphone than the Motorola Moto Z3. The Moto Z3 and Google Pixel 3 XL have similar CPUs, both of them have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount.
The Google Pixel 3 XL has a slightly better looking display than Moto Z3, because it has a higher count of pixels per display inch, a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a bit larger screen. Moto Z3 features a way bigger memory to install applications and games than Google Pixel 3 XL, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory, the Moto Z3 also has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Google Pixel 3 XL has just a bit better battery performance than Motorola Moto Z3, because it has 3430mAh of battery capacity. The Google Pixel 3 XL counts with just a bit better camera than Motorola Moto Z3, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Google Pixel 3 XL also has a bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a larger aperture and a better resolution back camera.
Even being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Google Pixel 3 XL is also a lot cheaper, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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