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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| 2018-06-29 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| 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), 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 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 XL has a score of 81.3, which is just a bit better than Moto Z3 Play's score of 76.3. Despite being the best we compare here, the Google Pixel XL is an older, just a bit heavier and notably thicker cellphone than Moto Z3 Play. The Google Pixel XL's processor is very similar to the Moto Z3 Play one, and although the Google Pixel XL has lesser cpu cores (although they are faster), they both have a 4 GB RAM.
Google Pixel XL counts with a little bit better display than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a higher screen pixel density. Google Pixel XL takes just a bit better photographs and videos than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Google Pixel XL also counts with a more mega pixels back facing camera and a bigger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Moto Z3 Play features much more storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel XL, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Google Pixel XL has a bit superior battery performance than Moto Z3 Play, because it has 3450mAh of battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it costs a lot more than Moto Z3 Play, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Moto Z3 Play. If you want to save some dollars, you can get the Moto Z3 Play, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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