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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-16 | 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 | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 297.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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), 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
Google Pixel 2 XL has an overall score of 82.5, which is a little bit better than Moto Z3's general score of 77.6. The Google Pixel 2 XL construction is older, somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier than Moto Z3. The Google Pixel 2 XL features just a bit better display than Motorola Moto Z3, and although they both have a same size screen, the Google Pixel 2 XL also has a higher 1440 x 2880 resolution and a better amount of pixels per inch in the display.
Moto Z3 features a bit superior CPU than Google Pixel 2 XL. They have 8 processing cores and a 4 GB RAM memory. Google Pixel 2 XL has a little bit better camera than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Google Pixel 2 XL also has a camera with more mega-pixels, a larger camera aperture and a bigger back camera sensor taking higher quality videos and pictures.
Motorola Moto Z3 counts with a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Google Pixel 2 XL features greater battery lifetime than Moto Z3, because it has a 3520mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Google Pixel 2 XL not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other phones, making it a great choice.
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