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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 79.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2020-04-16 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.24 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Mystic indigo |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 869.00 | $ 300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2300 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 397 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| 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 | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.55 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel XL has an overall score of 81.3, which is a little bit better than Moto G Stylus's global score of 79.7. Despite of the fact that Google Pixel XL is a lot older than the Moto G Stylus, it's construction is lighter and a bit thinner. The Google Pixel XL has a slightly better display than Moto G Stylus, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a greater amount of pixels per inch of screen and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The Motorola Moto G Stylus counts with a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Motorola Moto G Stylus also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
The Motorola Moto G Stylus has a little faster processing unit than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Motorola Moto G Stylus also has a larger number of cores (although slower). Moto G Stylus features just a bit better battery lifetime than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3450mAh.
The Motorola Moto G Stylus has a better camera than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Motorola Moto G Stylus also has a larger camera aperture to capture better low light images and videos, a lot more megapixels back-facing camera and a larger camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Motorola Moto G Stylus, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Motorola Moto G Stylus. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Motorola Moto G Stylus, and give up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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