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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| 2017-08-01 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.04 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Black, Blue and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 144.00 | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 |
| 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 | 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, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 2 has a score of 81.6, which is a little bit better than the Moto G5S Plus's 74.8 general score. The Google Pixel 2 construction is thinner and lighter than Moto G5S Plus, even when both were only released 3 months apart. The Google Pixel 2 has a bit superior processing unit than Moto G5S Plus. Both have a 4 GB RAM and the same number of cores.
Google Pixel 2 has a bit better looking screen than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 1920, the Google Pixel 2 also counts with a bit better display density. Google Pixel 2 captures slightly better pictures and videos than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, because although it has a less mega pixels resolution camera and a worse video resolution, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture to take better images in low-light environments.
Google Pixel 2 counts with a bit more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Motorola Moto G5S Plus features a little better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 2, because it has an 11% bigger battery size.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, Google Pixel 2 is also cheaper than the Moto G5S Plus, which makes it an easy choice.
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