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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2020-08-20 | 2018-08-16 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Just black | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 9.57 |
| 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 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
Google Pixel 4a is slightly better than the Moto Z3, with a global score of 82.9 against 77.6. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Pixel 4a has an older 11 version and Moto Z3 has Android 9.0 Pie. Google Pixel 4a is a noticeably newer and just a bit lighter device than the Moto Z3, although it is somewhat thicker.
Motorola Moto Z3 has a bit more powerful CPU than Google Pixel 4a, although it has less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. The Google Pixel 4a features a little bit better screen than Motorola Moto Z3, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a little higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a quite greater screen pixels density.
The Google Pixel 4a captures just a bit better photos and videos than Motorola Moto Z3, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same (4K) video quality, the Google Pixel 4a also has a bigger aperture to take better low light captures, a larger camera sensor which gives a higher image and video quality and a back camera with a better 12.2 megapixels resolution.
The Moto Z3 has much more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Google Pixel 4a has a little better battery duration than Motorola Moto Z3, because it has 3140mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
The Google Pixel 4a is more expensive than Moto Z3, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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