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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 81.3 |
| 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 | 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 | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 297.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| 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), 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
Google Pixel XL is a bit better than Moto Z3, getting a general score of 81.3 against 77.6. Even though Google Pixel XL is a better phone than the Moto Z3, we must note that it's also older, a little bit heavier and way thicker. The Google Pixel XL features a bit more vivid screen than Moto Z3, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixels density and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution.
Motorola Moto Z3 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Motorola Moto Z3 also has a larger number of faster cores. The Motorola Moto Z3 counts with a much bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel XL, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Google Pixel XL shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Moto Z3, and although they both have a same size aperture, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Google Pixel XL also has a way bigger back-facing camera sensor and a higher resolution back facing camera.
Google Pixel XL features just a bit better battery life than Moto Z3, because it has a 15 percent more battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Moto Z3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Moto Z3. If you want to save some money, you can get Moto Z3, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your budget.
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