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| Global Score | |
| 68.1 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2 | -- |
| 2013-08-01 | 2017-10-19 |
| 5.09 x 2.57 x 0.41 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Red and White | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 145.00 | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Motorola X8 (Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.55 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 10.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 30.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2200mAh Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 240 hours standby time 13 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.16 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 2 XL is a lot better than Moto X, having a overall score of 82.5 against 68.1. The Google Pixel 2 XL construction is way newer and thinner than the Moto X's, but it is also notably heavier. The Google Pixel 2 XL features a slightly better looking display than Moto X, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2880px, much more pixels per inch of display and a larger display.
Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Motorola Moto X, because it has 112 GB more internal memory capacity. The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a little faster processor than Moto X, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with more RAM and more CPU cores.
Google Pixel 2 XL captures a little bit better photos and videos than Moto X, and although they both have a 0.38 inches back-facing camera sensor, the Google Pixel 2 XL also has a way bigger aperture, a back camera with more MP and a way better video definition. The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a superior battery life than Motorola Moto X, because it has 3520mAh of battery capacity against 2200mAh.
Google Pixel 2 XL is a bit more expensive than the Motorola Moto X, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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