Google Pixel vs Motorola:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Google Pixel had more branded searches than Motorola among smartphone brands in New Zealand. Google Pixel was estimated to have 15.8K branded searches compared to Motorola’s 7.5K, and held a 4% Share of Search versus Motorola’s 1.9%.
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Which is more popular in search, Google Pixel or Motorola?
Compare the smartphone brands New Zealanders choose between. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Google Pixel, Motorola. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | iPhone | Samsung Galaxy | OPPO | Google Pixel | Xiaomi | Nothing | Motorola | HONOR | vivo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 78% | 5.4% | 6% | 3.7% | 3.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.11% | 0.25% |
| Nov 2025 | 77.1% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 3.7% | 3.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.15% | 0.23% |
| Dec 2025 | 78.3% | 6% | 5.6% | 3.3% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.42% | 0.22% |
| Jan 2026 | 78.6% | 6.1% | 5.2% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.38% | 0.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 76.5% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.18% | 0.22% |
| Mar 2026 | 75.9% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 4% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 1.7% | 0.2% | 0.24% |
| Apr 2026 | 76.4% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 2% | 1.6% | 0.22% | 0.25% |
| May 2026 | 76.7% | 5.4% | 6.2% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2.2% | 1.7% | 0.38% | 0.23% |
| Jun 2026 | 75.2% | 6.6% | 5.3% | 4% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 2.1% | 0.28% | 0.23% |
| Jul 2026 | 73.8% | 8.5% | 5% | 4% | 3% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 0.23% | 0.22% |
| Aug 2026 | 77.8% | 5.9% | 4.5% | 4% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.37% | 0.18% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Google Pixel and Motorola comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Google Pixel was ahead of Motorola in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Pixel’s estimated Share of Search among smartphone brands in New Zealand moved from 3.7% to 4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 15.5K to 15.8K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Motorola’s estimated Share of Search among smartphone brands in New Zealand moved from 1.6% to 1.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.8K to 7.5K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand smartphone brands in August 2026?
1 change
In August 2026, Motorola lost estimated Share of Search among smartphone brands in New Zealand, from 2.4% to 1.9%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Pixel’s and Motorola’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Google Pixel
32 branded search terms
- google pixel
- google pixel 1
- google pixel 10
- google pixel 10 pro
- google pixel 6
- google pixel 6a
- google pixel 7a
- google pixel 8
- google pixel 8 pro
- google pixel 9
- google pixel 9 pro
- google pixel fold
- google pixel near me
- google pixel nz
- google pixel online
- google pixel phone
- google pixel watch
- googlepixel
- googlepixel 5
- googlepixel 7
- googlepixel 7 pro
- googlepixel phone
- pixel 10
- pixel 10 nz
- pixel 10 phone
- pixel 9
- pixel 9 nz
- pixel 9 phone
- pixel 9 pro
- pixel phone
- pixel phone nz
- store google com
Motorola
25 branded search terms
- motorola
- motorola 8000x
- motorola chocolate
- motorola com
- motorola edge 50
- motorola edge 50 pro
- motorola edge 60
- motorola flip
- motorola flip phone
- motorola fold
- motorola g35
- motorola ma1
- motorola moto g
- motorola near me
- motorola nz
- motorola online
- motorola phone
- motorola razr
- motorola razr flip phone
- motorola razr fold
- motorola razr phone
- motorola razr v3
- motorola smartphone
- motorola startac
- motorola watch
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