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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-10-04 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Gray and White |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Google Pixel has a score of 80.2, which is just a bit better than the Moto Z Play's 74.4 score. The Google Pixel body is somewhat thicker but somewhat lighter than the Moto Z Play, and they were only released 1 months apart. Moto Z Play has just a bit better performance than Google Pixel, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with 4 more CPU cores.
The Google Pixel has a little sharper screen than Motorola Moto Z Play, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Google Pixel also counts with a little better quantity of pixels in each inch of display. Moto Z Play features a much greater storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Google Pixel captures clearer photos and videos than Moto Z Play, although it has a back camera with lot less mega pixels and a worse video quality, they both have the same camera aperture. The Moto Z Play counts with better battery lifetime than Google Pixel, because it has a 27% larger battery capacity.
Google Pixel is a little more expensive than the Motorola Moto Z Play, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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