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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| 2016-10-20 | 2021-01-14 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.51 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Aurora black and Aurora white |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 869.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 SM6150-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 XL is a little bit better than the Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021), getting a global score of 81.3 against 79.3. Google Pixel XL's body is a little thinner and notably lighter than the Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021), although it was released many years before. The Google Pixel XL counts with a bit sharper screen than Moto G Stylus (2021), because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher number of pixels per inch of display and a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution.
The Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021) features a superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021) also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Moto G Stylus (2021) has a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Moto G Stylus (2021) also has a higher number of cores.
The Moto G Stylus (2021) has a bit better battery lifetime than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3450mAh. Moto G Stylus (2021) counts with a much better camera than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Moto G Stylus (2021) also has a camera in the back with a much better 48 mega pixels resolution and a larger diafragm aperture.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021). So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Google Pixel XL, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021), letting go a couple features and specifications.
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