Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-10-04 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Blue and White |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 129.00 |
| 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 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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 is a bit better than Moto Z Play, getting an 81.6 score against 74.4. The Google Pixel 2 construction is newer and lighter than Moto Z Play's, but it's just a bit thicker. Google Pixel 2 features a bit superior CPU than Moto Z Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Google Pixel 2 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Google Pixel 2 counts with a little bit better display than Moto Z Play, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Google Pixel 2 also counts with a little better display density. The Motorola Moto Z Play has a much bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 2, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The Google Pixel 2 counts with just a bit better camera than Motorola Moto Z Play, because although it has a camera in the back with a much worse resolution and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better low light images. Moto Z Play has better battery duration than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 30 percent greater battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, Google Pixel 2 is also by far the cheapest one, making buying this phone an easy decision.
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