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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2014-10-28 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 5.65 x 2.89 x 0.44 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black and Blue |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 186.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a has a general score of 78.8, which is a little bit better than the Motorola DROID Turbo's 77.9 general score. Google Pixel 3a's design is much newer, lighter and much thinner than Motorola DROID Turbo. These devices come with Android operating system, but Google Pixel 3a has older 11 version and Motorola DROID Turbo has Android 4.4.4 version.
The Motorola DROID Turbo has a bit better processing unit than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM and a lower number of cores (although faster), it also counts with an extra GPU. The Motorola DROID Turbo counts with a brighter display than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display and a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution.
The Motorola DROID Turbo has as much memory capacity for games and applications as the Google Pixel 3a, they have equal internal storage capacity. Motorola DROID Turbo has improved battery performance than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 30 percent larger battery size. Motorola DROID Turbo captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low-light photography and video and worse video frame rate, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Motorola DROID Turbo also counts with a much more MP camera.
Although Google Pixel 3a is a better device, it costs more money than the Motorola DROID Turbo, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Motorola DROID Turbo. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Google Pixel 3a, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Motorola DROID Turbo, resigning a couple specifications.
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