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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2021-06-14 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.67 x 3.05 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 7.67 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Cosmic Emerald |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 167.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G SM4350 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.34 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) is slightly better than Google Pixel 3a XL, getting a score of 82.1 against 78.9. The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) construction is newer than Google Pixel 3a XL's, although it's a lot heavier and thicker. These phones come with the same Android 11 OS, so you shouldn't see any difference in that aspect.
Google Pixel 3a XL and Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) feature very similar displays, because although the Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has a bit lower screen pixel density, it also counts with a little bit higher 1080 x 2400px resolution and a little bigger screen. Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) counts with a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB and more internal memory.
Moto G Stylus 5G (2021)'s processor is just as good as Google Pixel 3a XL's CPU, both of them have 4 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores. Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same diafragm aperture, the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) also has a camera in the back with a way higher 48 mega pixels resolution.
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has better battery duration than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
Although Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 3a XL. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), but if you don't you can save some money and get the Google Pixel 3a XL, resigning some specs and features.
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