Google Pixel XL vs Motorola Moto G5: specs comparison

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 XL:

OLED

Moto G5:

LCD
Weight

Moto G5: 23 g lighter

Pixel XL:

168 g

Moto G5:

145 g
Width

Moto G5: 2.7 mm narrower

Pixel XL:

75.7 mm

Moto G5:

73 mm
Screen diagonal

Moto G5: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Pixel XL:

5.5 in

Moto G5:

5 in
Chipset

Pixel XL:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)

Moto G5:

Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Depth

Pixel XL: 1 mm thinner

Pixel XL:

8.5 mm

Moto G5:

9.5 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. Pixel XL

Height:

154.7 mm +10.4 mm versus Moto G5
Width:

75.7 mm +2.7 mm versus Moto G5
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. Moto G5

Height:

144.3 mm
Width:

73 mm
Depth:

9.5 mm +1 mm versus Pixel XL

Weight

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

1. Pixel XL

168 g

+23 g versus Moto G5
2. Moto G5

145 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. Pixel XL

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Moto G5

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Pixel XL has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Moto G5.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Pixel XL: Original memory entry

32/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

Moto G5: Original memory entry

16/32 GB · 2/3 GB RAM

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 XL

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

2. Moto G5

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. Pixel XL

3450 mAh

+650 mAh versus Moto G5
2. Moto G5

2800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel XL2. Moto G5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel XL, Moto G5.
Specification	Pixel XL	Moto G5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm	144.3 Х 73 Х 9.5 mm
Weight	168 g	145 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/128 GB 512GB 4GB	16/32 GB 2/3 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3450 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2800 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 7.0 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Pixel XL, Moto G5.
Specification	Pixel XL	Moto G5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.2%	65.4%
PPI /points per inch/	534 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel XL, Moto G5.
Specification	Pixel XL	Moto G5
Rear camera, main	12.3 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	12.3 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' 1.55µm PDAF & laser AF	13 MP PDAF f/2.0
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.4 1/3.2'' 1.4µm	5 MP f/2.2

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pixel XL, Moto G5.
Specification	Pixel XL	Moto G5
Processor CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 530	Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *	145789	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1627	617
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	4060	2476
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	7506	1956
GeekBench 4 Battery *	2141	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	310	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	861	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Pixel XL, Moto G5.
Specification	Pixel XL	Moto G5
Release date	2016 October	2017 February
Colors	Quite Black Very Silver Really Blue	Lunar Grey Fine Gold Sapphire Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	380 EUR	150 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 552 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 130 h	Unknown
Body build	Front glass aluminum body partial glass back	Front glass aluminum back plastic ends

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel XL, Moto G5.
Specification	Pixel XL	Moto G5
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -4G - 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)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 19(800) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 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 a/b/g/n dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE aptX	4.2 A2DP LE EDR aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel XL, Moto G5.
Specification	Pixel XL	Moto G5
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Pixel XL, Moto G5.
Specification	Pixel XL	Moto G5
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global USA North America	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity - Fast battery charging

Google Pixel XL vs Motorola Moto G5

Google Pixel XL

Motorola Moto G5

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Depth

Physical size

1. Pixel XL

2. Moto G5

Weight

1. Pixel XL

2. Moto G5

Screen size

1. Pixel XL

2. Moto G5

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Pixel XL

2. Moto G5

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Pixel XL

2. Moto G5

Specifications

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