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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-07 | 2018-06-29 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 186.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 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 | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| 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 5.0 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a has a score of 78.8, which is a bit better than the Motorola Moto Z3 Play's global score of 76.3. Google Pixel 3a is a newer and a little lighter device than the Motorola Moto Z3 Play, although it is somewhat thicker. Google Pixel 3a features a little bit better performance than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. Both have 8 CPU cores and a 4 GB RAM.
The Google Pixel 3a features a little sharper display than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2220 and a bit better pixel density. Moto Z3 Play counts with a much greater memory to install applications and games than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Moto Z3 Play also has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Google Pixel 3a shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for low light images and video, and they both have the same video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 video definition and a same size camera sensor, the Google Pixel 3a also counts with a back facing camera with more megapixels.
Motorola Moto Z3 Play counts with a battery lifetime that is very similar to the battery lifetime in Google Pixel 3a.
The Google Pixel 3a not only is the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, making it an obvious call.
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