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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 78.9 |
| 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 | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| 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 | 3700mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.68 |
| 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
Google Pixel 3a XL has an overall score of 78.9, which is a little bit better than the Moto Z Droid Edition's 75.6 general score. Both phones in this comparison review use Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Pixel 3a XL has 11 version and Moto Z Droid Edition has Android 7.1 Nougat. Google Pixel 3a XL's construction is newer, but somewhat heavier and much thicker than the Moto Z Droid Edition.
Google Pixel 3a XL has a bit better processing power than Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has 4 more cpu cores. Moto Z Droid Edition has just a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel quantity per inch of display and a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution.
Moto Z Droid Edition counts with a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Moto Z Droid Edition also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Google Pixel 3a XL has a superior battery performance than Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, because it has a 42 percent greater battery size. Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a bit better camera than Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, although it has a worse 12.2 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera and a lower 3840x2160 video quality, they both have a same size aperture.
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