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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2021-06-14 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 6.67 x 3.05 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 7.67 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Cosmic Emerald |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 186.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G SM4350 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.34 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has an overall score of 82.1, which is a bit better than Google Pixel 3a's 78.8 global score. Both of these phones have the same Android 11 OS, so both of them should provide you the same OS features. The Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) construction is incredibly newer than the Google Pixel 3a's, but it is much heavier and somewhat thicker.
Google Pixel 3a features just a bit better looking screen than Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), because although it has a little bit smaller screen and a bit worse 1080 x 2220 resolution, it also counts with a just a bit better pixel density. Moto G Stylus 5G (2021)'s processing unit is very similar to the Google Pixel 3a one, both have 8 processing cores and 4 GB of RAM memory.
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) counts with a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1 TB. The Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has a superior battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) counts with a little bit better camera than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same aperture, the same video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video quality, the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) also has a lot higher resolution camera.
Although Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) is a better device, it costs a lot more than Google Pixel 3a, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Pixel 3a. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), else you can save some money and buy the Google Pixel 3a, resigning some specifications.
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