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| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-06-14 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.67 x 3.05 x 0.37 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.67 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Cosmic Emerald | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 387 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G SM4350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) is slightly better than the Google Pixel 3a XL, with an 82.1 score against 78.9. Both phones in our current comparison have the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding OS features. Moto G Stylus 5G (2021)'s body is notably newer, but thicker and a lot heavier than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Google Pixel 3a XL has a screen that's very similar to the Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) one, because although the Google Pixel 3a XL has a bit worse 1080 x 2160 resolution and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit better pixel density. Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) features a much better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a SD memory slot that admits up to 1 TB and 64 GB more internal memory capacity.
Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a processor that is just as good as the CPU in Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), both have the same number of cores and 4 GB of RAM. The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) counts with greater battery duration than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same video frame rate, a F1.8 diafragm aperture and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) also has a much more megapixels camera in the back.
Although Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 3a XL. If you want to save some money, you can buy Google Pixel 3a XL, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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