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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| 2016-05-18 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.02 x 3.02 x 0.39 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 127.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| -- | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.6 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| 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
The Google Pixel XL has a general score of 81.3, which is much better than Motorola Moto G4 Plus's 72.1 global score. Google Pixel XL's construction is somewhat thinner but a little heavier than the Motorola Moto G4 Plus, and they were released only 5 months apart. The Google Pixel XL features a little more vivid display than Moto G4 Plus, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Google Pixel XL also has a greater pixel quantity in each inch in the display and a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution.
Google Pixel XL has just a bit better performance than Motorola Moto G4 Plus, although it has 4 lesser processing cores (although faster), they both have a 4 GB RAM memory. Google Pixel XL shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Moto G4 Plus, because although it has a way worse 12.3 megapixels resolution back facing camera, and they both have a same size aperture, the Google Pixel XL also counts with a lot better 3840x2160 video resolution.
Google Pixel XL counts with just a bit more memory for apps and games than Moto G4 Plus, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Google Pixel XL features a bit longer battery life than Motorola Moto G4 Plus, because it has a 3450mAh battery size.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Motorola Moto G4 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Motorola Moto G4 Plus. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Google Pixel XL, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Motorola Moto G4 Plus, resigning some specs and features.
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