Google Pixel XL vs Motorola Moto G4 Plus

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Pixel XL compared with Moto G4 Plus

	GooglePixel XL	MotorolaMoto G4 Plus
Overview
Released
Released	October 2016	2016
Display
Screen size
Screen size	5.5″	5.5″
Resolution
Resolution	2560 × 1440 (better)	1920 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	534 pixels per inch (better)	401 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	LCD
Display type
Display type	AMOLED QHD	IPS LCD, confirmed by Notebookcheck
Pixel density
Pixel density	534 ppi	–
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Up to 518 cd/m² in Notebookcheck's APL50 test; no automatic brightness boost in its test	–
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4; oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 821	Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
Memory
Memory	4 GB	2 GB – 4 GB
Storage
Storage	32 GB, 128 GB (better)	16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB
CPU
CPU	64-bit quad-core CPU; 2.15 GHz + 1.6 GHz	Octa-core; four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.5 GHz and four at 1.2 GHz, reported by Notebookcheck
GPU
GPU	Adreno 530	Adreno 405
Storage type
Storage type	4 GB LPDDR4 RAM; no microSD slot	eMMC; microSD up to 128 GB, reported by Notebookcheck; configurations listed here are European options
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	12.3 MP	16 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP (better)	5 MP
Main camera
Main camera	f/2.0; 1.55 μm pixels; phase-detection and laser-detection autofocus; CRI-90 dual-LED flash	16 MP with laser and phase-detection autofocus and dual-tone LED flash
Front camera
Front camera	f/2.4; 1.4 μm pixels	–
Video recording
Video recording	Rear 4K at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 240 fps and 1080p slow motion at 120 fps	1080p at 30 fps
Front video
Front video	Google lists HD at 30 fps; Notebookcheck reports Full HD recording	–
Camera features
Camera features	HDR+; Smartburst; Lens Blur; video stabilisation; double-twist gesture switches between cameras	–
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	3,450 mAh (better)	3,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	Up to 14 hours	–
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Non-removable; maker claims up to 23 days standby, 32 hours talk, 14 hours Wi-Fi or LTE browsing, 14 hours video and 130 hours audio; actual results vary	3,000 mAh non-removable battery; TurboPower charger included
Wired charging
Wired charging	Supplied USB-C 18 W charger; maker claims up to seven hours of mixed use from 15 minutes of charging; actual results vary	–
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	168 g	155 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	8.58 mm (better)	9.8 mm
Height × width
Height × width	154.72 × 75.74 mm	153 × 76.6 mm
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	–	Water-repellent P2i coating; not suitable for immersion
Materials
Materials	Anodised aluminium and Gorilla Glass 4; tapered body measures 7.31 mm at the bottom and 8.58 mm at the top	–
Colours
Colours	Very Silver, Quite Black and Really Blue; Really Blue was US-only at launch	–
Buttons
Buttons	Power button and volume controls	–
Biometrics
Biometrics	Pixel Imprint rear fingerprint reader	Front fingerprint reader for unlocking; not a home button
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer; gyroscope; magnetometer; barometer; proximity and ambient light; Hall sensor; Android Sensor Hub	–
Speakers
Speakers	Bottom-firing speaker; adaptive audio amplifier	Front mono loudspeaker, reported by Notebookcheck; 3.5 mm headphone socket and FM radio
Microphones
Microphones	Three microphones; two front and one rear	–
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 7.1 Nougat	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, confirmed by Tech Advisor
Software updates
Software updates	No longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy	–
AI features
AI features	Google Assistant introduced at launch	–
In the box
In the box	USB-C to USB-C cable rated USB 2.0; USB-C 18 W 9 V/2 A charger; SIM tool; Quick Switch adaptor; USB-A to USB-C cable rated USB 3.0; quick-start packet; earbuds included in India and Australia	–
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	4G LTE with three-carrier aggregation; UK/rest-of-world variant has FDD LTE bands 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/21/26/28/32 and TDD LTE 38/39/40/41; no 5G	4G LTE; bands differ by region
SIM
SIM	One nano-SIM slot	Micro-SIM; dual-SIM European version reviewed by Notebookcheck
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMO	802.11 a/b/g/n, reported by Notebookcheck
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2	–
NFC
NFC	NFC	None
USB
USB	USB-C 3.1; 3.5 mm headphone jack	Micro-USB and USB OTG, confirmed by Notebookcheck
Positioning
Positioning	GPS and GLONASS; digital compass	–