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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2020-12-07 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.54 x 3.00 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 7.48 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Frosted silver and Volcanic grey |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 167.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | LTPS |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 12.98 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Moto G 5G has a general score of 81.5, which is just a bit better than Google Pixel 3a XL's overall score of 78.9. Although the Moto G 5G is newer than the Google Pixel 3a XL, it is incredibly heavier and thicker. Both devices in our current comparison use Android operating system, but the Moto G 5G has the previous 10 version while Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11 version.
The Motorola Moto G 5G counts with a bit faster processor than Google Pixel 3a XL. Both of them have 4 GB of RAM and the same number of cores. The Moto G 5G and Google Pixel 3a XL count with similar displays, because although the Moto G 5G has a quite worse screen density, it also counts with a bit larger display and a little higher 1080 x 2400px resolution.
Moto G 5G counts with a superior storage for applications and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Moto G 5G also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 1000 GB. Moto G 5G takes better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Moto G 5G also has a lot more megapixels camera in the back and a larger aperture to take better low light photos and videos.
Motorola Moto G 5G counts with greater battery life than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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