Google Pixel 2 vs Motorola Moto X Comparison and Differences
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Google Pixel 2 or Motorola Moto X Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Google Pixel 2 | Motorola Moto X | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2017, October | 2013, August | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 145.7 x 69.7 x 7.8 mm | 5.74 x 5.74 x 2.74 in | 129.3 x 65.3 x 10.4 mm | 5.09 x 5.09 x 2.57 in | |
| Weight | 143 g | 5.04 oz | 130 g | 4.59 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, aluminum body, partial glass back | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Kinda Blue, Just Black, Clearly White | Black, White (front panel), 18 color options (back panel) | |
| Battery | 2700 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2200 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 576 h Talking time - Up to 13 h |
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| Approximate price | 550 EUR | 250 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 4.7" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 60.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 67.9% | 72.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 441 PPI | 312 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Other specs | - Always-on display -95% DCI-P3 |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 12.2 MP, Single | 10 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -12.2 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55'', 1.4µm, OIS, dual pixel PDAF & laser AF | -10 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), 1/2.6'', 1.4µm, AF | |
| Functions | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@30/60/120fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps (gyro-EIS) | 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR | |
| DxOMark Main Score | 99 | ||
| DxOMark Photo | 100 | ||
| DxOMark Video | 96 | ||
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/3.2'', 1.4µm | 2 MP | |
| Functions | HDR | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| DxOMark Selfie Score | 77 | ||
| DxOMark Photo | 80 | ||
| DxOMark Video | 71 |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 8.0, upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8960DT Snapdragon S4 Pro | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) | - Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300 | |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | Adreno 320 | |
| External memory | No | No | |
| Internal memory | 64/128 GB, 4 GB RAM | 16/32/64 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 384 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 1323 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Vulkan | 570 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 359 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1507 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 1838 | 719 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 6060 | 1144 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 7175 | 628 | |
| GeekBench 4 Battery | 3012 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM card & eSIM | Nano-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EU HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - T-Mobile -4G - LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 17(700) - AT&T LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 20(800) - EU LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 17(700) - T-Mobile |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0) | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX | |
| Harmful irradiation | SAR - 1.39 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | No | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging (capped at 10.5 W) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) |
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| Versions |
- Versions: XT1052 (Europe); XT1058 (AT&T); XT1053 (T-Mobile); XT1056 (Sprint); XT1060 (Verizon); XT1055 (U.S. Cellular) |
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