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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-08-01 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.04 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Black, Purple and White |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 144.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.68 |
| 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
Google Pixel 3a XL has an overall score of 78.9, which is just a bit better than Moto G5S Plus's 74.8 overall score. Google Pixel 3a XL is a newer device, and it's also a little lighter and thinner than Moto G5S Plus. The Moto G5S Plus and the Google Pixel 3a XL have quite similar screens, although the Google Pixel 3a XL also has a little bit bigger display, a quite higher screen density and a bit higher 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution.
The Google Pixel 3a XL has a CPU that's just as good as the CPU in Motorola Moto G5S Plus, both have 8 processing cores and a 4 GB RAM. The Google Pixel 3a XL shoots clearer pictures and videos than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, because although it has a lesser MP back-facing camera and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture to capture better images and videos in poorly lited situations.
The Moto G5S Plus has a much bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the Moto G5S Plus also has an external SD slot that holds up to 128 GB. The Google Pixel 3a XL features improved battery performance than Moto G5S Plus, because it has 3700mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Google Pixel 3a XL costs more money than Moto G5S Plus, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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