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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-10-20 | 2018-08-16 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Google Pixel XL is a little bit better than Moto Z3, getting a score of 81.3 against 77.6. The Google Pixel XL body is older, a little bit heavier and incredibly thicker than the Moto Z3. Motorola Moto Z3 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Motorola Moto Z3 also has a higher number of cores.
Google Pixel XL features a bit sharper display than Moto Z3, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixel quantity in each inch in the display and a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution. Motorola Moto Z3 features a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel XL, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Google Pixel XL features a little longer battery performance than Moto Z3, because it has 3450mAh of battery capacity. Google Pixel XL shoots clearer videos and photos than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same video definition and a same size aperture, the Google Pixel XL also has a much bigger back camera sensor shooting lot higher quality videos and photographs and a camera in the back with more mega-pixels.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it costs a lot more than Motorola Moto Z3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Motorola Moto Z3. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Motorola Moto Z3, letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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