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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-07-28 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Blue and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
The Google Pixel 2 has a global score of 81.6, which is a little bit better than the Moto Z Droid Edition's global score of 75.6. The Google Pixel 2 construction is newer, but thicker and just a bit heavier than the Moto Z Droid Edition. Google Pixel 2 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Moto Z Droid Edition, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Google Pixel 2 also has a higher number of cores.
The Moto Z Droid Edition counts with a little sharper screen than Google Pixel 2, because it has a higher 1440 x 2560px resolution, a little higher screen pixel density and a little bit larger display. Google Pixel 2 features a slightly better camera than Moto Z Droid Edition, although it has a worse video quality and a lower 12.2 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera, they both have a same size diafragm aperture.
The Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition features a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 2, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB. Google Pixel 2 counts with just a bit better battery lifetime than Moto Z Droid Edition, because it has a 2700mAh battery capacity instead of 2600mAh.
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