Google Pixel vs Motorola Moto Z Play

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platform
OS
Chipset
CPU
GPU
camera
Rear
Front
Video
Features
display
Size
Resolution
Technology
Protection
Multitouch
battery
General
Stand By
Talk time
Playing Music
body
Dimensions
Weight
SIM card
Miscellaneous
Colors
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
Card slot
comms
WLAN
Bluetooth
GPS
NFC
Radio
USB
features
Sensors
Messaging
Browser
Java
sound
3.5mm jack
network
Technology
2G bands
3G bands
4G bands
Speed
GPRS
EDGE
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Main
Model
Google Pixel
Price
$470.99
Advantages
PLATFORM Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821
PLATFORM CPU: Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
PLATFORM GPU: Adreno 530
CAMERA Front: 8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2" sensor size, 1.4 Âµm pixel size, 1080p
DISPLAY Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels (~441 ppi pixel density)
BODY Dimensions: 143.8 x 69.5 x 8.5 mm (5.66 x 2.74 x 0.33 in)
MEMORY Internal Storage & RAM: 32/128 GB, 4 GB RAM
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Main
Model
Motorola Moto Z Play
Price
$159.95
Advantages
CAMERA Rear: 16 MP, f/2.0, phase detection and laser autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
BATTERY General: Non-removable Li-Ion 3510 mAh battery
MEMORY Card slot: microSD, up to 256 GB
MEMORY Card slot: microSD, up to 256 GB
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launch
Announced
2016, October
Status
Coming soon. Exp. release 2016, October 20
platform
OS
Android OS, v7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 530
camera
Rear
12 MP, f/2.0, phase detection & laser autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Front
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2" sensor size, 1.4 Âµm pixel size, 1080p
Video
2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps
Features
1/2.3" sensor size, 1.55Âµm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
display
Size
5.0 inches
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels (~441 ppi pixel density)
Technology
AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Ion 2770 mAh battery
Stand By
About 456 h
Talk time
About 26 h
Playing Music
About 110 h
body
Dimensions
143.8 x 69.5 x 8.5 mm (5.66 x 2.74 x 0.33 in)
Weight
143 g (5.04 oz, 0.32 lb)
SIM card
Nano-SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Very Black, Quite Silver, Really Blue
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
32/128 GB, 4 GB RAM
Card slot
No
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
v3.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
features
Sensors
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Messaging
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
Browser
HTML5
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 21(1500), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800)
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE Cat11 600/75 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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launch
Announced
2016, August
Status
Available. Released 2016, September
platform
OS
Android OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow), planned upgrade to v7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506
camera
Rear
16 MP, f/2.0, phase detection and laser autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Front
5 MP, f/2.2, 1.4 Âµm pixel size, LED flash, 1080p
Video
2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Features
1.3 Âµm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR
display
Size
5.5 inches
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels (~403 ppi pixel density)
Technology
Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
—
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Ion 3510 mAh battery
Stand By
—
Talk time
—
Playing Music
—
body
Dimensions
156.4 x 76.4 x 7 mm (6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 in)
Weight
165 g (5.82 oz, 0.36 lb)
SIM card
Single SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Black, White
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
32 GB, 3 GB RAM
Card slot
microSD, up to 256 GB
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.0, A2DP, LE
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS
NFC
Yes
Radio
To be confirmed
USB
Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, magnetic connector
features
Sensors
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Messaging
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Browser
HTML5
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
LTE band 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 13(700) - USA
Speed
HSPA, LTE
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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Summary

The Pixel is equipped with a more powerful processor Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) in comparison with the Moto Z Play. It is an important specification of this model as fast CPU allows the owner to run a few apps at once.

The Pixel has better GPU Adreno 530 thanks to which you will be able to run more number of the latest game apps.

The Motorola Moto Z Play has better rear camera specs which makes the Moto Z Play a better selection for photography enthusiasts.

The Google Pixel has 2K HD (1080 x 1920 pixels) screen resolution with 440 ppi pixel density which is better than the Moto Z Play 2K HD (1080 x 1920 pixels) screen resolution with 400 ppi pixel density. It makes this model a good choice for watching movies. The Pixel device is easier to use as it has smaller dimensions than the Moto Z Play: 143.8 x 69.5 x 8.5 mm versus 156.4 x 76.4 x 7 mm. The Google Pixel cell phone weight 143g which is 22g less than the weight of the Moto Z Play.

The Moto Z Play device has a memory card slot. It's a pleasant advantage: the user can easily expand memory storage and transfer files. The Moto Z Play has a better battery life as it is produced with 3510mah battery which is 740mah bigger compared to the Google Pixel cell. That's mean this model can be used longer without charging.

Taking into account the above differences the Pixel is the best buy. Check the lowest price on Amazon.