Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-16 | 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 | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 297.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 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
Google Pixel is slightly better than the Moto Z3, getting a overall score of 80.2 against 77.6. The Google Pixel is an older and much thicker cellphone than Moto Z3, but Google made it just a bit lighter anyway. The Moto Z3 features a little bit better performance than Google Pixel, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Moto Z3 also has a larger number of cores.
The Google Pixel has just a bit better looking display than Moto Z3, because although it has a little worse 1080 x 1920 resolution and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a quite higher display pixel density. The Moto Z3 has a superior storage capacity for applications and games than Google Pixel, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
Google Pixel takes a bit better pictures and videos than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, the same diafragm aperture and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Google Pixel also has a lot larger back camera sensor and a back camera with more MP. Moto Z3 counts with a bit superior battery performance than Google Pixel, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
The Google Pixel costs a little more than the Moto Z3, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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