Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.7 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-04-16 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.24 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Mystic indigo | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2300 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 397 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 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, Dual 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 | 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 Moto G Stylus is a little bit better than the Google Pixel 3a XL, getting a 79.7 score against 78.9. Although Moto G Stylus is newer than Google Pixel 3a XL, it is somewhat thicker and heavier. These devices work with the same Android 11 OS, so you shouldn't notice any difference regarding that.
Motorola Moto G Stylus and Google Pixel 3a XL both count with extremely similar processors, both have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM memory. Google Pixel 3a XL and Motorola Moto G Stylus count with quite similar displays, because although the Google Pixel 3a XL has a quite smaller display and a little lower 1080 x 2160 resolution, it also counts with a little bit better number of pixels in each inch of display.
Motorola Moto G Stylus features a better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Motorola Moto G Stylus also has a much bigger back camera sensor providing a much higher image quality, a camera with much more mega-pixels and a larger aperture to capture better low-light captures and video.
Moto G Stylus has a way bigger memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 512 GB. The Moto G Stylus features just a little bit longer battery life than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Although Motorola Moto G Stylus is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 3a XL. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Google Pixel 3a XL, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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