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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| 2018-06-29 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 129.00 |
| 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 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Google Pixel 2 is just a bit better than the Motorola Moto Z3 Play, with a overall score of 81.6 against 76.3. Although the Google Pixel 2 and the Motorola Moto Z3 Play were released with only 8 months difference, Google Pixel 2's construction is somewhat thicker but also just a little lighter than the Motorola Moto Z3 Play.
The Google Pixel 2 features a bit better processing power than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. They have 4 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core CPU. Google Pixel 2 counts with just a bit better screen than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a little smaller display and a little bit worse 1080 x 1920 resolution, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per screen inch.
Moto Z3 Play features a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 2, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Google Pixel 2 counts with a slightly better camera than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor which provides a worse image and video quality and a smaller aperture, and they both have the same video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Google Pixel 2 also counts with a more mega-pixels back camera.
Motorola Moto Z3 Play has just a bit better battery duration than Google Pixel 2, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
The Google Pixel 2 is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes it a great choice.
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