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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-07-28 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a is slightly better than the Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, getting a 78.8 score against 75.6. The Google Pixel 3a is a newer cellphone than Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, but it is just a bit heavier and a lot thicker. Both of these devices have Android OS (operating system), but Google Pixel 3a has the previous 11 version while Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
Moto Z Droid Edition has a slightly better screen than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a quite greater pixels density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560. Google Pixel 3a counts with a little faster processor than Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Google Pixel 3a also has a higher number of cores.
Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition counts with a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition also has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Google Pixel 3a counts with a bit better battery lifetime than Moto Z Droid Edition, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity instead of 2600mAh.
Google Pixel 3a shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Moto Z Droid Edition, although it has a camera in the back with a lower resolution and a worse (4K) video definition, they both have a F1.8 camera aperture.
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