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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-08-10 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 800.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2730mAh Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 3a XL is just a bit better than the Moto Z2 Force Edition, having a 78.9 score against 77.4. Although the Google Pixel 3a XL is newer than the Moto Z2 Force Edition, it is noticeably thicker and somewhat heavier. Moto Z2 Force Edition counts with a bit superior processor than Google Pixel 3a XL. Both of them have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores.
The Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition counts with a bit better looking display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better count of pixels per inch of screen and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. Moto Z2 Force Edition counts with a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Moto Z2 Force Edition also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Google Pixel 3a XL takes clearer photographs and videos than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has a more MP back camera, a bigger sensor capturing higher quality photographs and a larger aperture.
Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, because it has 3700mAh of battery capacity instead of 2730mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Google Pixel 3a XL is also by far the cheapest one, making this phone a great choice.
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