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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| 2017-08-01 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.04 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 144.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | 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 |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel XL is a bit better than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, getting an 81.3 score against 74.8. Google Pixel XL is a just a bit thinner phone than the Motorola Moto G5S Plus, but both of them have equal weights. Moto G5S Plus features just a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Moto G5S Plus also has more CPU cores (but slower).
Google Pixel XL has a little sharper screen than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Google Pixel XL also has a better screen pixel density and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. Google Pixel XL counts with a bit better camera than Moto G5S Plus, although it has a back facing camera with less mega pixels and a worse 3840x2160 video definition, they both have a F2 camera aperture.
Google Pixel XL features just a bit bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Moto G5S Plus, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory capacity. Google Pixel XL counts with a little better battery lifetime than Moto G5S Plus, because it has a 3450mAh battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it is way more expensive than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Motorola Moto G5S Plus. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy Motorola Moto G5S Plus, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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