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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-01 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | $ 157.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 439 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 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 | 2915mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 4.88 |
| 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 3 is just a bit better than Moto Z, getting an 80 score against 74.5. Google Pixel 3 is a much newer phone than the Moto Z, although it's just a bit heavier and thicker. Google Pixel 3 has a little better processing power than Motorola Moto Z, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Google Pixel 3 also has a higher number of cores (and also faster).
Moto Z counts with a little sharper display than Google Pixel 3, and although they both have a same size screen, the Moto Z also has a bit better pixel number in each inch in the screen and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. The Moto Z features much more storage capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 3, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB.
Google Pixel 3 has a little better battery life than Moto Z, because it has 2915mAh of battery capacity instead of 2600mAh. The Google Pixel 3 captures a little bit better videos and photos than Moto Z, although it has a camera in the back with lesser MP and a lower (4K) video quality, they both have a same size camera aperture.
Google Pixel 3 not only is the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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