Google Pixel 3 / Pixel 3 XL (2018) vs Moto Z4 (2019)

The Google Pixel 3 (2018) is a great Smartphone for its $332 asking price.

The Moto Z4 (2019), however, while a reasonable product for $399, doesn't stack up against its competitors quite as well. If you're considering Smartphones in the $560 range, you might want to check out some better options.

The Google Pixel 3 (2018) was loved by reviewers at CNET, a highly trusted source that performs reliable in-depth testing. It did great in its "Best phones for Christmas gifts 2018: iPhone XR, Pixel 3, Note 9, Moto G6 for $200 and more" roundup where it was named its "Best all-around Android camera", which, in itself, makes it a product worth considering.

As for the Moto Z4 (2019), it was really well-received by reviewers at PCmag, a reliable source that's known for conducting its own, high-quality, in-depth testing. It performed great in its "The Best 5G Phones for 2020" roundup and was named its "Best for Verizon 5G on a Budget", which, on its own, makes it a product that warrants a closer look.

When we thoroughly analyzed their review scores, we learned that all of the sources that tested both Smartphones, including Lifewire, Techradar, Tom's Guide, PCmag, Android Central, Digitaltrends, PhoneArena, CNET, The Verge, GSMArena, and Android Authority, preferred the Google Pixel 3 (2018) over the Moto Z4 (2019).

We also took a look at which sources they managed to impress the most. The Google Pixel 3 (2018) was liked best by camerajabber.com, which gave it a score of 10, while the Moto Z4 (2019) got its highest, 8, score from PhoneArena.

Lastly, we averaged out all of their review ratings and observed that the Google Pixel 3 (2018), with its 8.7 average, performed considerably better than most Smartphones - the mean score for the product category being 7.5 out of 10 - while the Moto Z4 (2019) managed an average of 7.0.

There's one caveat here - it might not be entirely justifiable to do a direct Google Pixel 3 (2018) vs. Moto Z4 (2019) review average comparison since they aren't priced the same and more expensive products tend to get higher review scores from some sources.