Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-03-05 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.35 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.64 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Neon blue and Pearl white | Black, Purple and White |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 237.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 |
| 9.79 | 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 Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 3a XL is a little bit better than the Motorola Moto G8, having a global score of 78.9 against 74.4. These devices include Android OS (operating system), but Google Pixel 3a XL has the newer 11 version and Motorola Moto G8 has Android 10. Google Pixel 3a XL's construction is lighter and just a little bit thinner than the Motorola Moto G8, despite of the fact that it was released just 10 months before.
Google Pixel 3a XL features a more vivid screen than Moto G8, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2160px and a greater amount of pixels per inch of display. Motorola Moto G8 counts with a much bigger memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Motorola Moto G8 also has an external SD slot that supports up to 512 GB.
The Moto G8 and the Google Pixel 3a XL both have extremely similar processors, they have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores. Moto G8 has a bit superior battery performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery size. Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a camera that's just as good as Moto G8's camera, although the Google Pixel 3a XL has a back facing camera with a much lower 12.2 mega pixels resolution, a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a smaller aperture which is not favorable for shooting pictures and videos in low-light environments.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, the Google Pixel 3a XL is also a lot cheaper.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.