Google Pixel 3 XL vs Motorola Moto G Play Specs Comparison

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9.0
Google Pixel 3 XL
7.0
Motorola Moto G Play
Google Pixel 3 XL Motorola Moto G Play
Released · Oct 18, 2018
Released · Jan 14, 2021
6.3-inch · 2960x1440px
6.5-inch · 1600x720px
Single camera
Dual camera
4GB · 64GB
3GB · 32GB
3430 mAh
5000 mAh
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Design

Dimensions
6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches
158 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm
6.56 x 2.99 x 0.37 inches
166.59 x 75.99 x 9.36 mm
Weight
6.49 oz (184.0 g) 7.20 oz (204.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Plastic
Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Splash
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Pink, White Misty blue

Display

Size
6.3-inch 6.5-inch
Resolution
2960x1440px, 18.5:9 ratio, 522 PPI 1600x720px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Refresh rate
60Hz
Screen-to-body
83.12 % 80.61 %
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 SM4250-AA (11 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2500 MHz
Kryo 385
Octa-core
1800 MHz
Kryo 240
GPU
Adreno 630 Adreno 610
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4) 3GB
Internal storage
64GB 32GB (eMMC 5.1)
Storage expansion
not expandable microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (12, 11, 10, 9.0 Pie) Android (11, 10)

Battery

Capacity
3430 mAh 5000 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging Fast charging
Charge speed
Wired: 10.0W

Camera

Rear
Single camera Dual camera
Main camera
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
13 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F2.0
Sensor size: 1/3.1"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
2 MP (Depth information)
Aperture size: F2.4
Pixel size: 1.75 μm
Flash
Dual LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse
Front
8 MP (Dual-Camera, Wide Angle, Autofocus), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 5 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.0
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C, USB 3.1 Type-C, USB 2.0
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3 M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer
Other
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46 Bands 38(2600), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS LTE-A Cat 13/5 (400/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes Yes
VoLTE
Yes Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Aug 31, 2018
FCC ID value: A4RG013C
Date approved: Mar 28, 2021
FCC ID value: IHDT56ZD4
Measured SAR
Head: 1.35 W/kg
Body: 1.19 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.35 W/kg
Phablet: 3.48 W/kg
Head: 0.65 W/kg
Body: 1.43 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.43 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 899 $ 170
In The Box
Quick Switch Adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable, USB-C 18W Power adapter, Pixel USB-C earbuds, USB-C to 3.5mm headphone adapter, SIM tool, Quick Start Guide Charger, USB Type-C cable, guides, SIM tool

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 09, 2018 Jan 08, 2021

Alternative variants

with 128 GB storage
Internal storage 128GB
MSRP $ 999
for AT&T and Cricket
4G (FDD) Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 12(700 a), 14(700 PS), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)
Hearing aid compatible M4/T3
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