Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-10-04 | 2019-10-24 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 5.79 x 2.71 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 339.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 443 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| 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/1.70 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 | 2800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 4 has a general score of 81.9, which is better than Moto Z Play's 74.4 score. The Google Pixel 4 is a a lot newer and a little lighter device than Moto Z Play, although it's thicker. Google Pixel 4 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Moto Z Play, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a quite better 1080 x 2280 pixels resolution and a just a bit higher screen density.
The Moto Z Play has a superior memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 4, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Google Pixel 4 features a little better processing power than Moto Z Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Google Pixel 4 also has a larger amount of RAM.
Moto Z Play counts with greater battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4, because it has 3510mAh of battery capacity. Google Pixel 4 has a slightly better camera than Moto Z Play, because although it has a camera in the back with lot less mega-pixels resolution and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture.
Google Pixel 4 is more expensive than the Moto Z Play, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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