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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-10-20 | 2019-06-06 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.22 x 2.95 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 612 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 + 25.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.6 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel XL is slightly better than Motorola Moto Z4, getting an 81.3 score against 79.8. Although it's the best we are comparing, we must tell that it is also a incredibly older, thicker and a bit heavier phone. Google Pixel XL counts with a little sharper display than Moto Z4, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a greater display pixel density.
The Moto Z4 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Moto Z4 also has a larger number of cores. Moto Z4 shoots much clearer photos and videos than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Moto Z4 also has a back facing camera with a way better 48 megapixels resolution, a bigger aperture for better low-light photos and video and a larger camera sensor which provides a better image and video quality.
Motorola Moto Z4 counts with a much better memory for apps and games than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Motorola Moto Z4 also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 512 GB. Moto Z4 features just a bit better battery performance than Google Pixel XL, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it is way more expensive than Motorola Moto Z4, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Motorola Moto Z4. If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Motorola Moto Z4, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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