Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-10-04 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.44 |
| 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 3 XL has a score of 80.7, which is a little bit better than the Moto Z Play's 74.4 score. Google Pixel 3 XL is a incredibly newer phone than the Moto Z Play, although it is somewhat heavier and just a little bit thicker. The Google Pixel 3 XL has a little more vivid display than Moto Z Play, because it has a lot better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels, more pixels per inch of screen and a little larger screen.
The Google Pixel 3 XL has just a bit better performance than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Google Pixel 3 XL also has a higher amount of RAM. Google Pixel 3 XL captures slightly better videos and photos than Moto Z Play, because although it has a worse video definition and a way less megapixels camera in the back, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better low light images.
The Moto Z Play counts with much more storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. Motorola Moto Z Play and Google Pixel 3 XL feature similar battery durations, although the Google Pixel 3 XL has a 2 percent lower battery capacity.
Even being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Google Pixel 3 XL is also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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