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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-09-01 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.14 x 2.98 x 0.28 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 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 | |
| 21.00 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 |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 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 is a little bit better than Motorola Moto Z Force, having a 78.9 score against 75.8. Both devices in our current comparison include Android OS (operating system), but Google Pixel 3a XL has 11 version and Motorola Moto Z Force has Android 7.0 Nougat. Google Pixel 3a XL is a way newer device than Motorola Moto Z Force, although it's a little heavier and thicker.
The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a little better performance than Moto Z Force, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has 4 more processing cores. The Moto Z Force has a little bit better screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a better count of pixels per inch of screen.
The Moto Z Force shoots clearer photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, a F1.8 aperture and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Moto Z Force also has a lot higher resolution back facing camera. The Moto Z Force features a much better storage capacity to install games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Moto Z Force also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Google Pixel 3a XL features a bit superior battery duration than Motorola Moto Z Force, because it has a 6 percent larger battery size.
The Google Pixel 3a XL is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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