Motorola Moto E4 Plus vs. Google Pixel 2 XL

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Motorola Moto E4 Plus 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 E4 Plus vs. Google Pixel 2 XL Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Motorola Moto E4 Plus Google Pixel 2 XL
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 155 mm 157.9 mm Google Pixel 2 XL has greater height than Motorola Moto E4 Plus.
Width 77.5 mm 76.7 mm Motorola Moto E4 Plus has greater width than Google Pixel 2 XL.
Depth 9.55 mm 7.9 mm Google Pixel 2 XL is narrower than Motorola Moto E4 Plus.
Weight 198 g 175 g Google Pixel 2 XL is lighter than Motorola Moto E4 Plus.
Body Colour Iron grey Just black | Black & white
Body Material Metal 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) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY Motorola Moto E4 Plus Google Pixel 2 XL
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS P-OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 6" Google Pixel 2 XL has larger screen size than Motorola Moto E4 Plus.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 2880 x 1440 pixels Google Pixel 2 XL has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto E4 Plus.
Display Format HD QHD+
Pixel Density 267 ppi 538 ppi Google Pixel 2 XL has better pixel density than Motorola Moto E4 Plus.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio - 100000:1
Display Features 2.5D Glass 3D Arc Glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Motorola Moto E4 Plus Google Pixel 2 XL
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Processor Number MT6737 -
Clock Speed 1.3 GHz 2.35 GHz Google Pixel 2 XL has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto E4 Plus.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Google Pixel 2 XL has higher processor core quantity than Motorola Moto E4 Plus.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali T720 MP1 Qualcomm ADRENO 540
MEMORY Motorola Moto E4 Plus Google Pixel 2 XL
RAM 3 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB Google Pixel 2 XL has more RAM than Motorola Moto E4 Plus.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 64 GB Google Pixel 2 XL has more internal memory than Motorola Moto E4 Plus.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB -
CAMERA Motorola Moto E4 Plus Google Pixel 2 XL
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 12.2 Megapixel Motorola Moto E4 Plus has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 2 XL.
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Google Pixel 2 XL has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto E4 Plus.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Google Pixel 2 XL has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Special Effects HDR -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, Beautification mode -
Light Source LED flash -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 (720p) 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 E4 Plus.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.4 Motorola Moto E4 Plus has better front lens aperture than Motorola Moto E4 Plus.
Focus Adjustment Focus free Focus free
Special Effects (Front) HDR -
Camera Modes (Front) Burst mode, Beautification mode -
Light Source (Front) LED flash -
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 E4 Plus Google Pixel 2 XL
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 3520 mAh Motorola Moto E4 Plus has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 2 XL.
CELLULAR Motorola Moto E4 Plus 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 7.1.1 Nougat Android 8.0.1 Oreo
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Motorola Moto E4 Plus 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 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 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 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 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 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 LE Bluetooth 5.0 LE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Motorola Moto E4 Plus Google Pixel 2 XL
Supported Digital Audio Standards - Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4 -
Sound Enhancements Dolby Atmos sound technology -
FEATURES Motorola Moto E4 Plus 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 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 E4 Plus 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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