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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-10-24 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.23 x 2.99 x 0.36 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Cosmic blue and Crystal pink | Black, Purple and White |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 400 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 14.00mm 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer 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 Google Pixel 3a XL has an overall score of 78.9, which is slightly better than the Moto G8 Plus's 77.6 general score. The Google Pixel 3a XL construction is somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner than the Moto G8 Plus, even when both of them were released only a couple of months apart. Google Pixel 3a XL and Motorola Moto G8 Plus count with really similar CPUs, both have 4 GB of RAM and the same number of cores.
Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a display that is just as good as the display in Moto G8 Plus, because although the Google Pixel 3a XL has a bit worse 1080 x 2160px resolution and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixel count per inch of display. The Motorola Moto G8 Plus has a better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Motorola Moto G8 Plus also has a way bigger sensor which provides a much higher image and video quality, a lot higher 48 MP resolution back-facing camera and a larger aperture for better photography in low light environments.
The Moto G8 Plus counts with a much better memory for apps and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Moto G8 Plus also has an external memory card slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Moto G8 Plus features a bit superior battery duration than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3700mAh.
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