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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| 2016-10-20 | 2017-08-10 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 869.00 | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| 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 | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2730mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 |
Comparison review
Google Pixel XL is a bit better than the Moto Z2 Force Edition, having an 81.3 score against 77.4. Despite being the best device in this comparison review, the Google Pixel XL construction is older, heavier and way thicker than the Moto Z2 Force Edition. The Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition has just a bit better processing power than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition also has 4 more CPU cores.
Moto Z2 Force Edition features a bit more vivid display than Google Pixel XL. They have the same display density, a screen with the same size and the same resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. The Moto Z2 Force Edition counts with much more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Google Pixel XL, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Google Pixel XL has improved battery lifetime than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, because it has a 26% greater battery capacity. Google Pixel XL has a bit better camera than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, and although they both have a F2 camera aperture, the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Google Pixel XL also has a lot bigger back camera sensor capturing much better quality videos and photographs and a camera with a higher resolution.
The Google Pixel XL is a bit more expensive than the Moto Z2 Force Edition, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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