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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-08-20 | 2017-06-29 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Just black | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 4a has a score of 82.9, which is a little bit better than Moto Z2 Play's global score of 77.4. Google Pixel 4a is a notably newer and just a little lighter phone than the Moto Z2 Play, but it is much thicker. Google Pixel 4a features just a bit better processing power than Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Google Pixel 4a also has a greater amount of RAM.
Google Pixel 4a counts with a bit better looking screen than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a just a bit more pixels per inch of display. Google Pixel 4a captures a little bit better photos and videos than Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the same 30 fps video frame rates and a F1.7 aperture, the Google Pixel 4a also has a more megapixels back facing camera.
Moto Z2 Play has much more storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB. Google Pixel 4a counts with a bit longer battery life than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has 3140mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Although Google Pixel 4a is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Moto Z2 Play, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Moto Z2 Play. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Google Pixel 4a, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Moto Z2 Play, giving up some specifications.
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