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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2020-12-07 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 6.54 x 3.00 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 7.48 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Frosted silver and Volcanic grey |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 186.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | LTPS |
| 441 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 12.98 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11 |
| 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 | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 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 Moto G 5G has a global score of 81.5, which is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 3a's 78.8 overall score. Both phones we compare here include Android OS, but Moto G 5G has 10 version and Google Pixel 3a has Android 11. The Moto G 5G design is newer, but thicker and notably heavier than the Google Pixel 3a.
Moto G 5G counts with a bit better processor than Google Pixel 3a. Both of them have 4 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core CPU. The Google Pixel 3a has a slightly better looking display than Motorola Moto G 5G, because although it has a little smaller display and a little bit worse 1080 x 2220px resolution, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen.
Moto G 5G has a much greater memory to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Moto G 5G also has an external SD slot that allows up to 1000 GB. Motorola Moto G 5G captures much clearer pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video definition, the Motorola Moto G 5G also has a larger aperture for better photos in low-light situations and a lot higher 48 mega pixels resolution back camera.
The Moto G 5G counts with a much better battery life than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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