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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| 2021-01-14 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.51 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Aurora black and Aurora white | Black, Gray and White |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 387 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 SM6150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11 | 9.79 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Google Pixel has a global score of 80.2, which is just a bit better than the Moto G Stylus (2021)'s 79.3 overall score. The Google Pixel is an noticeably older cellphone than the Moto G Stylus (2021), but it is lighter and just a bit thinner anyway. The Moto G Stylus (2021) has just a little better performance than Google Pixel, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Moto G Stylus (2021) also has a higher number of cores.
Google Pixel features a little sharper screen than Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021), because although it has a much smaller screen and a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 1920px, it also counts with a little bit greater pixels density. The Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021) features a much bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Google Pixel, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021) also has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
Moto G Stylus (2021) features a much longer battery life than Google Pixel, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2770mAh. Moto G Stylus (2021) has a much better camera than Google Pixel, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video quality, the Moto G Stylus (2021) also has a larger camera aperture and a much better resolution back-facing camera.
The Google Pixel and the Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021) cost exactly the same, making this phone a simple decision.
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