Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-08-20 | 2019-06-06 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 2.95 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| Just black | Gray and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.55 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 5.6 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 4a is slightly better than Moto Z4, having a general score of 82.9 against 79.8. These phones have Android OS, but the Google Pixel 4a has newer 11 version and Moto Z4 has Android 10 version, so it provides the user some nice extra features. The Google Pixel 4a is a newer and somewhat lighter phone than Moto Z4, although it's also just a little bit thicker.
Google Pixel 4a has a bit more vivid screen than Motorola Moto Z4, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2340px, the Google Pixel 4a also counts with a bit higher screen density. Moto Z4 features much more memory capacity to install games and applications than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage, the Moto Z4 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 512 GB.
Google Pixel 4a counts with a little faster processor than Moto Z4, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Google Pixel 4a also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Moto Z4 has just a little better battery duration than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 3600mAh battery size against 3140mAh.
The Motorola Moto Z4 has a superior camera than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have the same aperture, the same video definition and the same video frame rate, the Motorola Moto Z4 also has a camera in the back with a lot higher 48 MP resolution and a way bigger sensor which gives a lot better image and video quality.
The Google Pixel 4a is not only the best devices in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it an easy decision.
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