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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 79.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-09-01 | 2020-04-16 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.24 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Mystic indigo |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 284.00 | $ 300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2300 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 397 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 11.55 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.92 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Moto G Stylus is a little bit better than Moto Z, getting a 79.7 score against 74.5. Even though the Moto G Stylus is notably newer than Moto Z, it is thicker and notably heavier. Both phones in this review come with Android OS, but the Moto G Stylus has older 11 version and Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo.
Moto G Stylus has a bit superior CPU than Moto Z, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Moto G Stylus also has more cores. The Motorola Moto Z features just a bit better screen than Motorola Moto G Stylus, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the screen and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px.
The Moto G Stylus features more storage capacity to install games and applications than Motorola Moto Z, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 512 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. Moto G Stylus captures a lot better videos and photos than Moto Z, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Moto G Stylus also has a lot better 48 mega pixels resolution back camera and a larger aperture to take better photography and video in poorly lited environments.
The Moto G Stylus features a very superior battery duration than Motorola Moto Z, because it has a 54 percent larger battery capacity.
The Moto G Stylus costs a little more money than the Motorola Moto Z, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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