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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| 2017-08-01 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.04 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Black and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 144.00 | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.52 |
| 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
The Google Pixel 2 XL has a general score of 82.5, which is better than the Moto G5S Plus's 74.8 global score. Although the Google Pixel 2 XL and the Moto G5S Plus were released only a couple months apart, the Google Pixel 2 XL body is a little heavier but somewhat thinner than the Moto G5S Plus. Google Pixel 2 XL counts with just a bit better display than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, because it has a little larger display, a higher pixel amount per screen inch and a much higher 1440 x 2880 resolution.
The Google Pixel 2 XL has just a little better performance than Moto G5S Plus. Both of them have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core processor. The Google Pixel 2 XL features a little bit better camera than Moto G5S Plus, because although it has a back-facing camera with a worse resolution and a lower (4K) video definition, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture to take better captures and video in low light environments.
The Google Pixel 2 XL has slightly more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage. Google Pixel 2 XL features improved battery duration than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, because it has a 3520mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
The Google Pixel 2 XL is a little more expensive than the Motorola Moto G5S Plus, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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