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| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-01-14 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.56 x 2.99 x 0.37 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Misty blue | Black, Purple and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 SM4250-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 240, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 1800 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 |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 3a XL is much better than Moto G Play, having a score of 78.9 against 71.3. Google Pixel 3a XL is an older phone than Moto G Play, but Google was able to make it lighter and somewhat thinner. The Google Pixel 3a XL has a much better looking screen than Motorola Moto G Play, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher count of pixels per inch in the display and a much better 1080 x 2160 resolution.
The Moto G Play counts with a much bigger memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 512 GB. The Google Pixel 3a XL has a little faster processing unit than Moto G Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a slightly better camera than Moto G Play, because although it has a camera with lesser MP, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better photos in low light environments, a much better 3840x2160 video quality and a bigger back-facing camera sensor which provides a higher image and video quality.
The Moto G Play features better battery life than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, Google Pixel 3a XL is also cheaper than the other phone.
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