Motorola Moto E3 vs. Google Pixel 2 XL

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Motorola Moto E3 and Google Pixel 2 XL. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Motorola Moto E3 vs. Google Pixel 2 XL Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Motorola Moto E3 Google Pixel 2 XL
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 143.8 mm 157.9 mm Google Pixel 2 XL has greater height than Motorola Moto E3.
Width 71.6 mm 76.7 mm Google Pixel 2 XL has greater width than Motorola Moto E3.
Depth 8.55 mm 7.9 mm Google Pixel 2 XL is narrower than Motorola Moto E3.
Weight 155 g 175 g Motorola Moto E3 is lighter than Motorola Moto E3.
Body Colour White | Black Just black | Black & white
Body Material - Aluminium
Protection Splashproof Dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Google Pixel 2 XL is waterproof.
IP rating - IP67
SAR Value - 1.18 W/kg (body), 0.98 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY Motorola Moto E3 Google Pixel 2 XL
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS P-OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 6" Google Pixel 2 XL has larger screen size than Motorola Moto E3.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 2880 x 1440 pixels Google Pixel 2 XL has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto E3.
Display Format HD QHD+
Pixel Density 294 ppi 538 ppi Google Pixel 2 XL has better pixel density than Motorola Moto E3.
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio - 100000:1
Display Features - 3D Arc Glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Motorola Moto E3 Google Pixel 2 XL
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Processor Number MT6735P -
Clock Speed 1 GHz 2.35 GHz Google Pixel 2 XL has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto E3.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Google Pixel 2 XL has higher processor core quantity than Motorola Moto E3.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali T720 MP1 Qualcomm ADRENO 540
MEMORY Motorola Moto E3 Google Pixel 2 XL
RAM 1 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB Google Pixel 2 XL has more RAM than Motorola Moto E3.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 8 GB 64 GB Google Pixel 2 XL has more internal memory than Motorola Moto E3.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 32 GB -
CAMERA Motorola Moto E3 Google Pixel 2 XL
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 12.2 Megapixel Google Pixel 2 XL has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto E3.
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Google Pixel 2 XL has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto E3.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Google Pixel 2 XL has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes Yes
Digital Zoom 4x -
Special Effects HDR -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Burst mode, slow motion video, Panorama, Best Shot, Professional mode -
Light Source Dual LED flash -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) - Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Google Pixel 2 XL has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto E3.
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.4
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Camera Modes (Front) Beautification mode -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Motorola Moto E3 Google Pixel 2 XL
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2800 mAh 3520 mAh Google Pixel 2 XL has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto E3.
CELLULAR Motorola Moto E3 Google Pixel 2 XL
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android 8.0.1 Oreo
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation A-GPS GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Motorola Moto E3 Google Pixel 2 XL
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
NFC - Yes Google Pixel 2 XL has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Motorola Moto E3 Google Pixel 2 XL
Supported Digital Audio Standards - Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD
FEATURES Motorola Moto E3 Google Pixel 2 XL
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Dual microphones HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function, Pixel Visual Core
Android Enterprise Recommended - Yes
OTHERS Motorola Moto E3 Google Pixel 2 XL
Included Accessories Power adapter SIM card removal tool, USB-C charger, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1 m
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