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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| 2017-08-10 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 800.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 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 |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2730mAh Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel is just a bit better than the Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, getting an 80.2 score against 77.4. The Google Pixel construction has the same weight than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, but it's much thicker. The Moto Z2 Force Edition features a bit sharper screen than Google Pixel, because it has a better 1440 x 2560 resolution, a quite bigger display and a bit more pixels per inch in the screen.
Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition has a little bit better performance than Google Pixel, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition also has a greater number of faster cores. Moto Z2 Force Edition has a much greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
Google Pixel counts with just a bit better camera than Moto Z2 Force Edition, and although they both have the same aperture, the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Google Pixel also has a back facing camera with a better resolution and a way larger back-facing camera sensor capturing way higher quality videos and photos.
The Google Pixel features a battery duration that is very similar to the battery life in Moto Z2 Force Edition, although the Google Pixel also has a 2770mAh battery capacity instead of 2730mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, Google Pixel is also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes it an easy decision.
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