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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| 2018-06-29 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel is slightly better than the Moto Z3 Play, having a score of 80.2 against 76.3. The Google Pixel body is a little lighter than the Moto Z3 Play, although it is a lot thicker and was released around 21 months before. Google Pixel features a slightly better looking screen than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a little bit lower 1080 x 1920 resolution and a little smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit greater display density.
The Motorola Moto Z3 Play counts with a much better memory to install games and applications than Google Pixel, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Google Pixel's CPU is just as good as the Moto Z3 Play one, and although the Google Pixel has 4 less cpu cores , they both have a 4 GB RAM memory.
Google Pixel shoots clearer pictures and videos than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low-light photos and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Google Pixel also counts with a larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a back facing camera with a better 12.3 MP resolution.
Motorola Moto Z3 Play features just a bit better battery performance than Google Pixel, because it has an 8 percent larger battery size.
The Google Pixel is not only the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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