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| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| 2016-11-11 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.96 x 2.97 x 0.31 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 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 | |
| MediaTek Helio P15 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.14 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3050mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel XL has an overall score of 81.3, which is better than Moto M's 71.6 general score. Even being the best in our current comparison, the Google Pixel XL construction is a little heavier and a bit thicker than the Moto M. The Moto M counts with a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Moto M also has a greater number of cores.
Google Pixel XL features a bit sharper display than Moto M, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Google Pixel XL also has a better pixel number in each display inch and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution. The Google Pixel XL counts with a greater camera than Moto M, because although it has a way lower resolution back camera, and they both have the same diafragm aperture, the Google Pixel XL also counts with a way better 3840x2160 video resolution.
Google Pixel XL counts with a much greater storage for games and applications than Moto M, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Google Pixel XL counts with a bit better battery duration than Moto M, because it has a 13% larger battery size.
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