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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-03-05 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.35 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.64 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Neon blue and Pearl white | Black, Pink and White |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 237.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 3 XL has a global score of 80.7, which is just a bit better than the Moto G8's global score of 74.4. Google Pixel 3 XL's design is just a bit lighter and thinner than the Moto G8, although it was released around 17 months before. Google Pixel 3 XL features a much better looking screen than Moto G8, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much better resolution of 1440 x 2960 and much more pixels per inch of screen.
Moto G8 features a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 3 XL, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Moto G8 also has a SD card slot that holds up to 512 GB. Google Pixel 3 XL counts with a bit better processing power than Moto G8. Both have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core processor.
The Moto G8 counts with a bit longer battery performance than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3430mAh. Moto G8 and Google Pixel 3 XL count with incredibly similar cameras, although the Google Pixel 3 XL has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a much less MP back facing camera and a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for capturing photographs or videos in poorly lited situations.
Even being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, Google Pixel 3 XL is also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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