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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2014-10-28 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 5.65 x 2.89 x 0.44 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black and Blue |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 3900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 3a XL has a global score of 78.9, which is slightly better than Motorola DROID Turbo's overall score of 77.9. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Pixel 3a XL has the older 11 version and Motorola DROID Turbo has Android 4.4.4. Google Pixel 3a XL's construction is way newer, just a little bit lighter and much thinner than the Motorola DROID Turbo.
The Motorola DROID Turbo counts with just a little better processing power than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a lower number of cores and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. Motorola DROID Turbo counts with a much sharper display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixels density and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels.
Motorola DROID Turbo takes a bit better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a smaller aperture and lower 24 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same video resolution, the Motorola DROID Turbo also counts with a lot more MP camera in the back.
Motorola DROID Turbo's memory for games and applications is just as good as Google Pixel 3a XL's one, both of them have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity. Motorola DROID Turbo features just a bit better battery performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 5 percent more battery size.
Although Google Pixel 3a XL is a better device, it costs more than the Motorola DROID Turbo, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Motorola DROID Turbo. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the Motorola DROID Turbo, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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