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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| 2019-10-24 | 2017-06-29 |
| 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 487.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| 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 + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.46 |
| 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 | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.68 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 4 XL is a bit better than Moto Z2 Play, having a global score of 82.9 against 77.4. The Google Pixel 4 XL is a much newer phone than Moto Z2 Play, but it is noticeably heavier and notably thicker. Google Pixel 4 XL has a bit sharper screen than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has a little bit bigger display, a better pixels number in each inch of display and a way better resolution of 1440 x 3040 pixels.
Motorola Moto Z2 Play has a much greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 4 XL, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Motorola Moto Z2 Play also has an external SD slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Google Pixel 4 XL features a little better processing power than Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have 8 cores, the Google Pixel 4 XL also has more RAM memory.
Google Pixel 4 XL captures a bit better videos and photos than Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, a same size aperture and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Google Pixel 4 XL also has a more MP camera in the back. Google Pixel 4 XL features better battery performance than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 3700mAh battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel 4 XL is a better device, it costs a lot more than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Motorola Moto Z2 Play. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Motorola Moto Z2 Play, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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