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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-07 | 2017-06-29 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 186.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 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 | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.46 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| 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
Google Pixel 3a has a score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than the Motorola Moto Z2 Play's 77.4 score. Google Pixel 3a's design is newer than Motorola Moto Z2 Play's, although it is much thicker and a little heavier. The Google Pixel 3a counts with just a bit better looking display than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2220, a quite larger display and a quite better pixel density.
The Moto Z2 Play has a bit better processing power than Google Pixel 3a. They have 8 processing cores and 4 GB of RAM. The Motorola Moto Z2 Play counts with much more storage capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Motorola Moto Z2 Play also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Google Pixel 3a features a little bit better camera than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for low-light captures, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Google Pixel 3a also counts with a higher 12.2 mega-pixels resolution camera.
Moto Z2 Play features a battery life that is very similar to the battery performance in Google Pixel 3a.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Google Pixel 3a is also cheaper than the other phone, which makes buying this phone a simple decision.
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