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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| 2017-03-31 | 2019-10-24 |
| 5.91 x 2.91 x 0.38 inches | 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 229.00 | $ 487.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 4 XL is better than the Moto G5 Plus, getting an 82.9 score against 74.6. Although Google Pixel 4 XL is heavier than the Moto G5 Plus, it's thinner and also incredibly newer. The Google Pixel 4 XL features a bit faster processing unit than Moto G5 Plus, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Google Pixel 4 XL also has more RAM memory.
Google Pixel 4 XL has a little more vivid screen than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because it has a way higher 1440 x 3040 resolution, a bigger display and a higher pixel density. Moto G5 Plus features a way bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Google Pixel 4 XL, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Moto G5 Plus also has an external memory slot that holds up to 128 GB.
Google Pixel 4 XL features greater battery life than Moto G5 Plus, because it has a 23 percent greater battery capacity. Google Pixel 4 XL counts with just a bit better camera than Moto G5 Plus, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor which gives a lower image and video quality, and they both have a same size aperture, the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Google Pixel 4 XL also counts with a more mega-pixels back-facing camera.
Although Google Pixel 4 XL is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Motorola Moto G5 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Motorola Moto G5 Plus. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Motorola Moto G5 Plus, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your money.
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