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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| 2018-06-29 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.52 |
| 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
The Google Pixel 2 XL has a score of 82.5, which is slightly better than the Motorola Moto Z3 Play's 76.3 score. Even though the Google Pixel 2 XL is better than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, we must note that it is also somewhat thicker and heavier. Google Pixel 2 XL has a bit superior processing unit than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. Both have the same RAM amount and 8 cores.
The Google Pixel 2 XL has a slightly better looking screen than Moto Z3 Play, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Google Pixel 2 XL also has a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880px and a greater amount of pixels per inch of display. The Google Pixel 2 XL captures slightly better videos and photos than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a tinier aperture and a smaller camera sensor shooting worse quality videos and pictures, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Google Pixel 2 XL also counts with a more mega pixels camera.
The Motorola Moto Z3 Play counts with a much greater memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Google Pixel 2 XL counts with superior battery life than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because it has a 3520mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
The Google Pixel 2 XL not only is the best devices of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other devices, which makes this phone a great choice.
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