Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2020-11-19 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Clearly white and Just black |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| 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 |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 3885mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.84 |
| 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 4a 5G is better than the Moto Z Play, with a score of 87.5 against 74.4. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but Google Pixel 4a 5G has an older 11 version and Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Google Pixel 4a 5G design is notably newer than the Moto Z Play's, but it is somewhat thicker and a bit heavier.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a bit sharper screen than Moto Z Play, because it has a bit higher number of pixels per inch in the display, a little bigger display and a slightly better 1080 x 2340px resolution. The Moto Z Play has a much better storage capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB.
Google Pixel 4a 5G features a bit faster processor than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also has a higher amount of RAM. Google Pixel 4a 5G captures a little bit better videos and photos than Motorola Moto Z Play, because although it has a much less mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera and a worse video quality, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to take better photography and video in low-light environments.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G has just a little bit longer battery duration than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has a 3885mAh battery capacity instead of 3510mAh.
Google Pixel 4a 5G costs a lot more than Moto Z Play, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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