Google Pixel 2 XL vs Motorola Moto E6

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Pixel 2 XL:
    OLED
    Moto E6:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Moto E6: 16 g lighter

    Pixel 2 XL:
    175 g
    Moto E6:
    159 g
  • Width

    Moto E6: 4.4 mm narrower

    Pixel 2 XL:
    76.7 mm
    Moto E6:
    72.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto E6: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel 2 XL:
    6 in
    Moto E6:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Pixel 2 XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Moto E6:
    Qualcomm SDM435 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Pixel 2 XL: 0.7 mm thinner

    Pixel 2 XL:
    7.9 mm
    Moto E6:
    8.6 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Pixel 2 XL

    Height:
    157.9 mm +8.2 mm versus Moto E6
    Width:
    76.7 mm +4.4 mm versus Moto E6
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Moto E6

    Height:
    149.7 mm
    Width:
    72.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm +0.7 mm versus Pixel 2 XL

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Pixel 2 XL

    175 g

    +16 g versus Moto E6

  2. 2. Moto E6

    159 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Pixel 2 XL

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²
  2. 2. Moto E6

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²

Pixel 2 XL has approximately 19% more rectangular screen area than Moto E6.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Pixel 2 XL, Moto E6, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePixel 2 XLMoto E6
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Pixel 2 XL: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Pixel 2 XL

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. Moto E6

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Pixel 2 XL

    3520 mAh

    +520 mAh versus Moto E6

  2. 2. Moto E6

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel 2 XL2. Moto E6

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Moto E6.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLMoto E6
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.9 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm
  • 149.7 Х 72.3 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 159 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2880 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3520 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM435 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Moto E6.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLMoto E6
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 76.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.4%
  • 70.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 538 PPI
  • 296 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Moto E6.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLMoto E6
Rear camera, main
  • 12.2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12.2 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF & laser AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 99
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 80
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 71
Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *
  • 77
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Moto E6.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLMoto E6
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 203156
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1826
  • 820
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6121
  • 3637
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7088
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 358
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1507
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Moto E6.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLMoto E6
Release date
  • 2017
  • October
  • 2019
  • July
Colors
  • Just Black
  • Black & White
  • Starry Black
  • Navy Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 530 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • partial glass back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Moto E6.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLMoto E6
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM card & eSIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - Verizon -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - Verizon -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat7 300/50 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot or Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.16 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Moto E6.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLMoto E6
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display -100% DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Moto E6.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLMoto E6
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (capped at 10.5 W) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also known as Google Pixel XL2
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Splash resistant - Also known as Motorola Moto E (6th Gen.)