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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-10-04 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Purple and White |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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 XL is slightly better than the Moto Z Play, getting a 78.9 score against 74.4. Google Pixel 3a XL is a incredibly newer device than the Moto Z Play, but it is a bit heavier and somewhat thicker. These phones come with Android OS, but the Google Pixel 3a XL has an older 11 version while Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Moto Z Play and the Google Pixel 3a XL have quite similar displays, although the Google Pixel 3a XL also has a little bit greater pixels number in each inch of display, a quite larger screen and a slightly higher 1080 x 2160 resolution. Google Pixel 3a XL has a processing unit that's just as good as the processing unit in Motorola Moto Z Play, and although the Google Pixel 3a XL has a higher amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
The Moto Z Play has a much greater memory capacity to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Google Pixel 3a XL features a bit better battery duration than Moto Z Play, because it has a 3700mAh battery capacity.
Google Pixel 3a XL captures a little bit better videos and photos than Moto Z Play, because although it has a lower video quality and a back-facing camera with a much lower 12.2 mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture.
Google Pixel 3a XL is not only the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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