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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-05-18 | 2020-08-20 |
| 6.02 x 3.02 x 0.39 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black and White | Just black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 127.00 | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm 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 |
| 9.02 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
The Google Pixel 4a is much better than the Moto G4 Plus, having an 82.9 score against 72.1. The Google Pixel 4a is a noticeably newer device, and it's also just a little bit lighter and somewhat thinner than the Moto G4 Plus. The Google Pixel 4a features a little more vivid screen than Moto G4 Plus, because it has a quite greater pixel count per screen inch, a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a quite larger display.
The Google Pixel 4a has just a little better processing power than Moto G4 Plus, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Google Pixel 4a also has more RAM memory. Google Pixel 4a counts with just a bit better camera than Motorola Moto G4 Plus, because although it has a back facing camera with a way worse 12.2 megapixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture for better photography and video in low-light environments and a way higher 3840x2160 video definition.
The Google Pixel 4a counts with a slightly bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Motorola Moto G4 Plus, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory. Google Pixel 4a features just a little bit longer battery duration than Moto G4 Plus, because it has a 5 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel 4a is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Moto G4 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Moto G4 Plus. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Moto G4 Plus, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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