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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| 2016-05-18 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.02 x 3.02 x 0.39 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gray and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 127.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Google Pixel is better than the Motorola Moto G4 Plus, getting an 80.2 score against 72.1. Google Pixel is a thinner and a little lighter phone than Motorola Moto G4 Plus, even though they were released only 5 months apart. Google Pixel has a little bit better processing power than Moto G4 Plus, although it has lesser processing cores (but faster), they both have a 4 GB RAM.
Google Pixel features a bit more vivid display than Moto G4 Plus, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Google Pixel also counts with a little bit greater display density. Google Pixel features a bit more storage capacity to store more games and applications than Motorola Moto G4 Plus, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
The Moto G4 Plus has a bit longer battery duration than Google Pixel, because it has an 8 percent more battery capacity. The Google Pixel shoots clearer pictures and videos than Motorola Moto G4 Plus, because although it has a back facing camera with a lot lower 12.3 megapixels resolution, and they both have the same camera aperture, the Google Pixel also counts with a way higher (4K) video definition.
Although Google Pixel is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Moto G4 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Moto G4 Plus. If you want to save some money, you can buy the Moto G4 Plus, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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