Side-by-side technical data
Google Pixel vs Motorola Moto Z Play
Comparison between Google Pixel and Motorola Moto Z Play: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Google and Motorola.
The verdict
Your pick: Motorola Moto Z Play, ahead on Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Pixel | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.9 | 2.4 |
| Camera | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Connectivity | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Battery & charging | 2.1 | 3.0 |
Which one is for you?
Google Pixel, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.0
- against eMMC 5.1
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 32 GB
Motorola Moto Z Play, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,510 mAh
- against 2,770 mAh
- SIM Configurations
- Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
- Body Thickness
- 7 mm
- against 8.5 mm
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Pixel | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 530 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.0 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.15 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB Best value | 32 GB |
| CPU Description | Quad-core processor with 2x2.15 GHz Kryo cores and 2x1.6 GHz Kryo cores | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB Best value | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Pixel | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, Blue | Black, Silver, White, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 69.5 mm | 76.4 mm |
| Body Height | 143.8 mm | 156.4 mm |
| Weight | 143 g Best value | 165 g |
| Usable Surface | 69 % | 69.1 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | Splash Resistant | Splash Resistant, Dust Resistant |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 7 mm |
Battery
| Specification | Pixel | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,770 mAh | 3,510 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W Best value | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, USB Power Delivery | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 26 h | — |
| Standby time | 456 h | — |
| Music playback time | 110 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Pixel | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 441 ppi Best value | 403 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 3.526 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Pixel | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Pixel | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Pixel | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 Best value | 6 |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes Best value | No |
Connectivity
| Specification | Pixel | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B21, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 3.0, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 3.0 | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | 0.92 W/kg Best value | 1.45 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 0.58 W/kg Best value | 1.15 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.33 W/kg Best value | 0.4 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.61 W/kg Best value | 1.4 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 450 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Pixel | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 3 Best value |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Pixel | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | XT1635-02, XT1635-01, XT1635-03 |
