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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2020-08-20 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Just black |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 4a has a general score of 82.9, which is better than Motorola Moto Z Play's score of 74.4. Even though Google Pixel 4a is thicker than Motorola Moto Z Play, it's somewhat lighter and extremely newer. Both of these phones include Android OS, but Google Pixel 4a has 11 version while Motorola Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Google Pixel 4a has a little bit better screen than Moto Z Play, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a little bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a bit more pixels per inch of screen. Motorola Moto Z Play counts with a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB.
Google Pixel 4a has a little faster processing unit than Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Google Pixel 4a also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Google Pixel 4a counts with just a bit better camera than Moto Z Play, because although it has a much lower resolution back-facing camera and a lower (4K) video definition, it also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better low-light photography.
The Moto Z Play has just a little better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 12% bigger battery capacity.
The Google Pixel 4a is more expensive than the Moto Z Play, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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