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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 81.3 |
| 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 | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.44 |
| 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
The Google Pixel XL has a general score of 81.3, which is a little bit better than the Moto Z Play's 74.4 score. Although it's the best phone in our current comparison, we must highlight that it's also a just a little bit heavier and somewhat thicker phone. The Moto Z Play features a little better performance than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with more processing cores.
The Google Pixel XL counts with just a bit better display than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have a same size screen, the Google Pixel XL also has a better pixels density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560. The Moto Z Play counts with a much bigger memory to install games and applications than Google Pixel XL, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Google Pixel XL features a battery lifetime that's very similar to the battery life in Moto Z Play, although the Google Pixel XL has a 2% smaller battery capacity. Google Pixel XL captures just a bit better videos and photos than Motorola Moto Z Play, although it has a way lower resolution back camera and a worse (4K) video resolution, they both have a same size aperture.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Motorola Moto Z Play, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Motorola Moto Z Play. If you want to save some money, you can buy Motorola Moto Z Play, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your savings.
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