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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-07 | 2017-06-29 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 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 | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| 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
Google Pixel 3a XL has an overall score of 78.9, which is a little bit better than the Motorola Moto Z2 Play's 77.4 score. Google Pixel 3a XL's construction is newer, but much thicker and somewhat heavier than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. The Motorola Moto Z2 Play has a bit more powerful CPU than Google Pixel 3a XL. Both of them have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core processor.
The Motorola Moto Z2 Play and Google Pixel 3a XL both have very similar displays, although the Motorola Moto Z2 Play has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 1920, a bit smaller screen and a just a bit lower pixel count in each display inch. Moto Z2 Play has a much greater memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Moto Z2 Play also has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Google Pixel 3a XL shoots a bit better videos and photos than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for shooting pictures or videos in low light environments, and they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the Google Pixel 3a XL also counts with a better 12.2 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera.
Google Pixel 3a XL counts with superior battery duration than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 3700mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Google Pixel 3a XL is also very cheap compared to the other ones, making this phone an obvious call.
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