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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-03-31 | 2020-08-20 |
| 5.91 x 2.91 x 0.38 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Just black |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 229.00 | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Google Pixel 4a has a global score of 82.9, which is much better than the Motorola Moto G5 Plus's overall score of 74.6. Google Pixel 4a's body is notably newer, just a little bit lighter and thinner than Motorola Moto G5 Plus. Google Pixel 4a counts with just a bit better performance than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Google Pixel 4a also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Google Pixel 4a counts with a slightly better looking display than Moto G5 Plus, because it has a bit greater pixel count in each screen inch, a little bigger display and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The Google Pixel 4a counts with slightly more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Moto G5 Plus, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal storage.
Google Pixel 4a counts with just a little better battery life than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because it has a 3140mAh battery capacity. Google Pixel 4a shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Moto G5 Plus, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor which gives a worse photo and video quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the same video frame rate and a F1.7 diafragm aperture, the Google Pixel 4a also counts with a back camera with a better 12.2 megapixels resolution.
Google Pixel 4a costs a lot more money than the Moto G5 Plus, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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