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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| 2017-03-31 | 2017-10-19 |
| 5.91 x 2.91 x 0.38 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 229.00 | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 2 has a score of 81.6, which is just a bit better than Motorola Moto G5 Plus's global score of 74.6. The Google Pixel 2 is a just a little bit lighter and somewhat thinner phone than the Motorola Moto G5 Plus, although they were only released with a few months difference. The Google Pixel 2 has a bit better hardware performance than Moto G5 Plus. Both have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM memory.
Google Pixel 2 counts with a slightly better screen than Moto G5 Plus, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, the Google Pixel 2 also counts with a quite better pixel density. The Google Pixel 2 counts with just a bit more memory capacity to install applications and games than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Motorola Moto G5 Plus has just a little bit longer battery duration than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 3000mAh battery size. Google Pixel 2 has a bit better camera than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because although it has a smaller sensor taking less light and duller colors and a smaller aperture which is not favorable for capturing pictures or videos in low light environments, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Google Pixel 2 also counts with a more mega-pixels back facing camera.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Google Pixel 2 is also a bargain compared to others, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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