Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-06-12 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.37 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.68 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Pearl white | Black, Purple and White |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.79 |
| 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a XL is just a bit better than Moto G Fast, having a global score of 78.9 against 72.2. The Google Pixel 3a XL construction is thinner and lighter than the Moto G Fast, despite of the fact that it was released about a year before. Both phones in this comparison have the same Android 11 OS.
Google Pixel 3a XL's CPU is very similar to the Motorola Moto G Fast one, and although the Google Pixel 3a XL has more RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores. The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a more vivid display than Moto G Fast, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch of display and a much higher 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution.
The Motorola Moto G Fast features a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a smaller sensor shooting worse quality videos and photographs, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Motorola Moto G Fast also counts with a lot more megapixels back-facing camera and a larger aperture to capture better images in low-light environments.
The Motorola Moto G Fast has a much better storage to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. Moto G Fast features a bit better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3700mAh.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the Google Pixel 3a XL is also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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