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| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-10-29 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.90 x 3.07 x 0.36 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 544 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 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 |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3760mAh Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.68 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 3a XL is slightly better than Motorola DROID Turbo 2, getting a global score of 78.9 against 75.4. The Google Pixel 3a XL is a much newer phone, and it is also just a bit lighter and thinner than Motorola DROID Turbo 2. The Google Pixel 3a XL's CPU is very similar to the processor in Motorola DROID Turbo 2, and although the Google Pixel 3a XL has more RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
The Motorola DROID Turbo 2 has a little bit better display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixel density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. The Google Pixel 3a XL's camera is very similar to the Motorola DROID Turbo 2 one, because although the Google Pixel 3a XL has a lower 3840x2160 video definition and a back facing camera with a lot worse resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture for better low-light images and video.
Motorola DROID Turbo 2 counts with much more memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Motorola DROID Turbo 2 also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Motorola DROID Turbo 2 and the Google Pixel 3a XL both have really similar battery durations, although the Google Pixel 3a XL has 3700mAh of battery capacity.
Google Pixel 3a XL is more expensive than the Motorola DROID Turbo 2, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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