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| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2014-10-28 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.65 x 2.89 x 0.44 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.00 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 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3900mAh Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.84 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | 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 has a general score of 78.9, which is a bit better than the Motorola DROID Turbo's global score of 77.9. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but the Google Pixel 3a XL has the previous 11 version while Motorola DROID Turbo has Android 4.4.4. Google Pixel 3a XL's body is much newer, just a bit lighter and thinner than the Motorola DROID Turbo.
The Motorola DROID Turbo counts with a little faster CPU than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has less CPU cores and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a graphics co-processor. Motorola DROID Turbo has a much better looking screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixel density and a better 2560 x 1440 resolution.
The Motorola DROID Turbo shoots slightly better photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has worse 24 fps video frame rate and a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low-light images and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Motorola DROID Turbo also counts with a way better resolution camera in the back.
Google Pixel 3a XL's storage to install games and applications is very similar to Motorola DROID Turbo's one, both of them have equal internal storage. Motorola DROID Turbo counts with just a little better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 3900mAh battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel 3a XL is a better device, it is more expensive than the Motorola DROID Turbo, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Motorola DROID Turbo. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Google Pixel 3a XL, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Motorola DROID Turbo, resigning a couple features and specs.
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