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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| 2016-10-20 | 2017-06-29 |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| 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/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 | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| 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
Google Pixel is a bit better than the Motorola Moto Z2 Play, getting an 80.2 score against 77.4. Although Google Pixel and the Motorola Moto Z2 Play were released only a couple months apart, the Google Pixel body is a bit lighter but also noticeably thicker. Motorola Moto Z2 Play has a little better processing power than Google Pixel, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Motorola Moto Z2 Play also has more CPU cores.
The Google Pixel has a bit better looking display than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 1920px, the Google Pixel also counts with a little greater display density. The Google Pixel counts with a bit better camera than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is worse for low-light captures and video, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Google Pixel also counts with a more megapixels back-facing camera.
Moto Z2 Play counts with a superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Moto Z2 Play counts with a bit better battery performance than Google Pixel, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2770mAh.
Although Google Pixel is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Motorola Moto Z2 Play, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Motorola Moto Z2 Play. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Motorola Moto Z2 Play, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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