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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| 2017-06-29 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel XL is slightly better than the Moto Z2 Play, having an 81.3 score against 77.4. Although the Google Pixel XL is better than the Moto Z2 Play, we must note that it's also a heavier and noticeably thicker phone. The Motorola Moto Z2 Play counts with a bit more powerful processor than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Motorola Moto Z2 Play also has a larger number of cores.
Google Pixel XL has a bit sharper display than Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have a same size display, the Google Pixel XL also has a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a higher screen density. The Motorola Moto Z2 Play has a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel XL, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The Google Pixel XL has a slightly better camera than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Google Pixel XL also counts with a back camera with more megapixels. Google Pixel XL features a little longer battery lifetime than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 3450mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Moto Z2 Play, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Moto Z2 Play. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Moto Z2 Play, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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