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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-08-01 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.04 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Black, Purple and White |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 144.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | 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 |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a has an overall score of 78.8, which is a little bit better than the Motorola Moto G5S Plus's 74.8 overall score. The Google Pixel 3a is a newer cellphone, and it is also somewhat lighter and thinner than the Motorola Moto G5S Plus. Google Pixel 3a and Motorola Moto G5S Plus feature similar processing units, they have a 4 GB RAM memory and a Octa-Core processing unit.
Google Pixel 3a counts with a bit more vivid display than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, because it has a quite larger screen, a just a little higher pixel density and a slightly better 1080 x 2220 resolution. The Google Pixel 3a takes a bit better photos and videos than Moto G5S Plus, because although it has a less mega-pixels resolution back facing camera and a worse (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better captures in poorly lited environments.
The Motorola Moto G5S Plus counts with a much better memory for applications and games than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory, the Motorola Moto G5S Plus also has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 128 GB. Google Pixel 3a's battery performance is just as good as the Motorola Moto G5S Plus one.
The Google Pixel 3a is more expensive than Moto G5S Plus, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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