Google Pixel 3 vs Motorola Moto G6

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Pixel 3 compared with Moto G6
GooglePixel 3MotorolaMoto G6
Overview
ReleasedOctober 20182018
Display
Screen size5.5″5.7″
Resolution2160 × 10802160 × 1080
Sharpness439 pixels per inch (better)424 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Display typeFlexible OLED; 18:9 aspect ratioIPS LCD, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Pixel density443 ppi–
Always-on displayAlways-on display; Now Playing–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 3, confirmed by Notebookcheck
Display features100,000:1 contrast ratio; true black; 24-bit colour; 16.77 million colours; HDR support with UHDA certification–
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Memory4 GB3 GB – 4 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB (better)32 GB, 64 GB
CPU64-bit octa-core CPU; 2.5 GHz + 1.6 GHz; Titan M security moduleOcta-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53, reported by Notebookcheck
GPUAdreno 630Adreno 506, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
AI enginePixel Visual Core–
Storage type4 GB LPDDR4x RAM; UFS 2.1 storage identified by Notebookcheck; no microSD sloteMMC, reported by Notebookcheck; dedicated microSD slot up to 128 GB; UK configurations listed here
Cameras
Main camera12.2 MP (better)12 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP8 MP
Main cameraDual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.8; 1.4 μm pixels; 76° field of view; optical and electronic image stabilisation; spectral and flicker sensor12 MP f/1.8 main camera and 5 MP depth camera, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Front cameraTwo 8 MP cameras; normal f/1.8 with 75° field of view and phase-detection autofocus; wide-angle f/2.2 with 97° field of view and fixed focus8 MP with LED flash, confirmed by Notebookcheck
Video recordingRear 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30/120 fps; 720p at 30/60/240 fps according to Google's historical specification1080p at up to 60 fps; electronic stabilisation at 30 fps, reported by Notebookcheck
Front video1080p, 720p or 480p at 30 fps–
Camera featuresTop Shot; HDR+; Super Res Zoom; Group Selfie; Photobooth; Portrait; Playground; Motion Auto Focus; Night Sight was announced for delivery after launch–
Battery and charging
Battery2,915 mAh3,000 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 18 W–
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)None
Battery life detail–3,000 mAh non-removable battery, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Wired chargingUSB-PD 2.0; supplied 18 W adaptor; maker claims up to seven hours of mixed use from 15 minutes of charging, with always-on display off; actual results varyTurboPower charger included; 15 W charger confirmed by Notebookcheck
Wireless chargingQi-certified charger compatibility; maker's hardware sheet does not publish a maximum wattage–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight148 g (better)167 g
Thickness7.9 mm (better)8.3 mm
Height × width145.6 × 68.2 mm153.8 × 72.3 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
MaterialsAluminium frame with hybrid coating; soft-touch glass back; Gorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 3 front and back; plastic frame, reported by Notebookcheck
Water resistance detail–P2i water-repellent coating, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor; not suitable for immersion
ColoursJust Black, Clearly White and Not Pink–
ButtonsPower button and volume controls; Active Edge squeeze gesture–
BiometricsPixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensorFront fingerprint reader with optional navigation gestures; face unlock
SensorsProximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; Android Sensor Hub; advanced x-axis haptics–
SpeakersDual front-firing speakersFront mono speaker, Dolby Audio and 3.5 mm headphone socket, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
MicrophonesThree microphones with noise suppression–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 9 PieAndroid 8.0 Oreo
Software updatesNo longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was three years–
AI featuresGoogle Assistant with Active Edge; Digital Wellbeing and Flip to Shhh; Call Screen initially supported English in the US–
In the box18 W USB-C power adaptor and 3.5 mm headphone adaptor confirmed in Google's hardware specification–
Connectivity
Mobile networkLTE Cat 16 download up to 1 Gbps and upload up to 75 Mbps; five-carrier aggregation; 4x4 MIMO; LAA; 256-QAM downlink and 64-QAM uplink; operator dependent; no 5G4G LTE; bands vary by region
SIMOne nano-SIM and eSIM in selected markets; operator dependentNano-SIM; single- and dual-SIM models
Wi-FiDual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMO802.11 a/b/g/n on 2.4 and 5 GHz, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 + LE; LDAC, aptX and aptX HDBluetooth 4.2, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
NFCNFC; Google Cast; FeliCa on Japanese modelsSupported on the UK model, confirmed by Tech Advisor; availability varies by region
USBUSB-C 3.1 Gen 1; supplied adaptor for a 3.5 mm headphone connectionUSB-C; USB 2.0 and USB OTG confirmed by Notebookcheck
PositioningGPS, GLONASS and Galileo; BeiDou outside the US and Puerto Rico–

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