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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-07 | 2020-09-18 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.61 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 7.30 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Oxford blue |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 167.00 | $ 398.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 15.38 |
| 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 | 26.00mm 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 (60 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 | 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
The Motorola One 5G is slightly better than the Google Pixel 3a XL, getting a global score of 84.6 against 78.9. Motorola One 5G's design is newer than Google Pixel 3a XL's, but it's just a bit thicker and heavier. The Motorola One 5G features a little sharper screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a quite bigger screen, a just a bit higher pixels density and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2520px.
Motorola One 5G has much more memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1000 GB. The Motorola One 5G has a bit superior CPU than Google Pixel 3a XL. Both of them have 8 cores and a 4 GB RAM memory.
Motorola One 5G counts with better battery duration than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 35% larger battery size. Motorola One 5G counts with a superior camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video quality, the Motorola One 5G also has a larger aperture to take better low light captures, a lot bigger back camera sensor shooting much better quality photos and a lot higher resolution camera.
Although Motorola One 5G is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel 3a XL. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get the Google Pixel 3a XL, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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