Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-01 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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
Google Pixel 2 is slightly better than the Motorola Moto Z, having an 81.6 score against 74.5. The Google Pixel 2 design is newer, but a little heavier and noticeably thicker than the Motorola Moto Z. Moto Z has a little more vivid display than Google Pixel 2, because it has a quite larger display, a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a bit better screen pixels density.
The Motorola Moto Z features a lot bigger memory to install applications and games than Google Pixel 2, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Google Pixel 2 has a little bit better performance than Moto Z, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Google Pixel 2 also has 4 more cpu cores.
The Google Pixel 2 has a little longer battery performance than Moto Z, because it has a 2700mAh battery capacity instead of 2600mAh. Google Pixel 2 counts with a little bit better camera than Moto Z, although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a back facing camera with a worse resolution, they both have the same aperture.
The Google Pixel 2 is not only the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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