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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-16 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 297.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 7.7 |
| 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 | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| 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 3 XL has a global score of 80.7, which is just a bit better than Moto Z3's 77.6 general score. Even being the best phone in our current comparison, the Google Pixel 3 XL body is heavier and somewhat thicker than Moto Z3. The Google Pixel 3 XL has a processing unit that's just as good as the Moto Z3 one, they have a 4 GB RAM and 8 cpu cores.
Google Pixel 3 XL features a bit better display than Moto Z3, because it has a better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels, a little bit bigger display and a better display density. The Google Pixel 3 XL has a slightly better camera than Motorola Moto Z3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Google Pixel 3 XL also has a back facing camera with more mega-pixels, a larger sensor which provides a better photo and video quality and a bigger aperture to capture better images and video in low-light situations.
The Motorola Moto Z3 counts with a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 3 XL, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Motorola Moto Z3 also has a SD extension slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Google Pixel 3 XL has a bit superior battery life than Moto Z3, because it has a 3430mAh battery size.
Google Pixel 3 XL is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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