Motorola Moto Z Force vs. Google Pixel XL

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Motorola Moto Z Force and Google Pixel XL. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Motorola Moto Z Force vs. Google Pixel XL Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Motorola Moto Z Force Google Pixel XL
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 155.9 mm 155 mm Motorola Moto Z Force has greater height than Google Pixel XL.
Width 75.8 mm 75.7 mm Motorola Moto Z Force has greater width than Google Pixel XL.
Depth 6.99 mm 8.64 mm Motorola Moto Z Force is narrower than Motorola Moto Z Force.
Weight 163 g 168 g Motorola Moto Z Force is lighter than Motorola Moto Z Force.
Body Colour - Very silver | Quite black
Body Material - Glass, anodised aluminium
Protection Splashproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 0.56 W/kg (body), 0.89 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Moto Mods
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Single-SIM
DISPLAY Motorola Moto Z Force Google Pixel XL
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5.5" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 2560 x 1440 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format QHD QHD
Pixel Density 535 ppi 534 ppi Motorola Moto Z Force has better pixel density than Google Pixel XL.
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio - 100000:1
Display Features - 2.5D Glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Moto ShatterShield Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Motorola Moto Z Force Google Pixel XL
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Qualcomm
Processor Number - MSM8996 pro AB
Clock Speed 2.2 GHz -
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Google Pixel XL has higher processor core quantity than Motorola Moto Z Force.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Google Pixel XL has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 530 Qualcomm ADRENO 530
MEMORY Motorola Moto Z Force Google Pixel XL
RAM 4 GB 4 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 32 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB -
CAMERA Motorola Moto Z Force Google Pixel XL
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 21 Megapixel 12.3 Megapixel Motorola Moto Z Force has better camera resolution than Google Pixel XL.
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/2.0 Motorola Moto Z Force has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto Z Force.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Motorola Moto Z Force has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes Yes
Digital Zoom 8x -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode HDR+
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Best Shot Smartburst, Lens Blur, Panorama in Fisheye Mode, Photosphere
Light Source Dual LED flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Zero Shutter Lag, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Quick Capture, QR-code scanner, Colour Correlated Temperature (CCT) flash, Drag to focus & exposure, Closed loop processing Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Google Pixel XL has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto Z Force.
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.4 Motorola Moto Z Force has better front lens aperture than Motorola Moto Z Force.
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Camera Modes (Front) Night mode, Professional mode -
Light Source (Front) LED flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Motorola Moto Z Force Google Pixel XL
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3500 mAh 3450 mAh Motorola Moto Z Force has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel XL.
Wireless Charging Yes - Motorola Moto Z Force can be charged wirelessly.
Standby Time - 552 hours
Talk Time - 1920 minutes
Run Time Details Mixed usage: up to 40 hrs Talk: up to 1920 min
Standby: up to 552 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Motorola Moto Z Force Google Pixel XL
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) 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 7.1 Nougat
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation A-GPS GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Motorola Moto Z Force Google Pixel XL
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 850 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X -
4G LTE Band Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 13 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 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 700c 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, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS, Google Allo
FEATURES Motorola Moto Z Force Google Pixel 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, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall 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 MIMO technology, TurboPower techbnology, 4-Mics 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
Android Enterprise Recommended - Yes
OTHERS Motorola Moto Z Force Google Pixel XL
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter SIM card removal tool, USB 3.1 Type A-C cable, USB 2.0 Type C-C cable, Quick switch adapter, OTG dongle, USB-C charger
Compliant Standards - HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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