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| Global Score | |
| 69.3 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2013-08-01 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.09 x 2.57 x 0.41 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Red and White | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 192.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Motorola X8 (Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 8.55 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 10.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 30.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2200mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 240 hours standby time 13 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.16 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 3a is much better than Moto X, having a 78.8 score against 69.3. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Pixel 3a has 11 version and Moto X has Android 4.4.4. The Google Pixel 3a construction is a lot newer and notably thinner than the Moto X's, but it's somewhat heavier.
The Moto X counts with a bit more vivid screen than Google Pixel 3a, although it has a way lower 1280 x 720 pixels resolution, a way lower pixel density and a bit smaller display. Google Pixel 3a features a very superior storage for apps and games than Moto X, because it has 64 GB internal memory.
Google Pixel 3a features a bit faster CPU than Moto X, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with a greater number of cores and a larger amount of RAM. Google Pixel 3a features just a bit better camera than Moto X, because it has a better resolution camera, a bigger sensor capturing better quality pictures, a much larger aperture for better images and videos in low light situations and a much higher 3840x2160 video definition.
The Google Pixel 3a counts with longer battery performance than Motorola Moto X, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
The Google Pixel 3a not only is the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also cheaper than the Motorola Moto X, making this phone a simple decision.
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