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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-05-07 | 2019-06-06 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 2.95 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Gray and White |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.55 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Moto Z4 is a bit better than Google Pixel 3a XL, getting a 79.8 score against 78.9. Moto Z4 is a just a little bit lighter and just a bit thinner phone than Google Pixel 3a XL, even though both were released only a couple months apart. Both of these devices work with Android OS, but the Moto Z4 has an older 10 version and Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11 version.
The Moto Z4's CPU is very similar to Google Pixel 3a XL's CPU, both have a Octa-Core CPU and a 4 GB RAM. Moto Z4 counts with a display that is very similar to the Google Pixel 3a XL one, although the Moto Z4 also has a slightly higher 1080 x 2340px resolution, a little greater pixel density and a little bigger screen.
Moto Z4 counts with a superior camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Moto Z4 also has a back-facing camera with much more MP, a larger aperture to capture better images in poorly lited situations and a lot bigger back camera sensor providing a way better image quality.
Motorola Moto Z4 has a much greater storage for applications and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 512 GB and 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with just a little better battery duration than Moto Z4, because it has a 3700mAh battery size.
Although Moto Z4 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Pixel 3a XL. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Google Pixel 3a XL, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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