Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 82.5 |
| 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 | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| 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 |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.52 |
| 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
The Google Pixel 2 XL is better than the Motorola Moto Z, getting a general score of 82.5 against 74.5. The Google Pixel 2 XL design is newer, but much thicker and much heavier than Motorola Moto Z. The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a bit better display than Moto Z, because it has a slightly better 1440 x 2880px resolution, a quite larger display and a little bit higher screen pixels density.
Google Pixel 2 XL has a little bit better performance than Motorola Moto Z, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Google Pixel 2 XL also has a larger number of cores. Moto Z features a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Google Pixel 2 XL takes just a bit better photographs and videos than Moto Z, although it has a lower 3840x2160 video resolution and a back-facing camera with a lower resolution, they both have a F1.8 camera aperture. The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a very superior battery performance than Moto Z, because it has a 3520mAh battery size against 2600mAh.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Google Pixel 2 XL is also a lot cheaper, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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