Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 12 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2022-07-21 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | -- |
| Glass and Metal | Glass, Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 280.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Tensor (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.12 |
| 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 |
| 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 | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 6a is a bit better than the Motorola Moto Z Play, having a global score of 76.4 against 74.4. Google Pixel 6a's body is way newer, but a little bit heavier and thicker than Motorola Moto Z Play. Both phones in our current comparison work with Android OS (operating system), but Google Pixel 6a has the previous 12 version while Motorola Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Moto Z Play counts with a lot better performance than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores. Moto Z Play has a little bit better display than Google Pixel 6a, although it has a bit smaller screen, a little bit lower 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution and a quite lower count of pixels per display inch.
The Motorola Moto Z Play counts with much more storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Google Pixel 6a counts with longer battery duration than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has 4410mAh of battery capacity instead of 3510mAh.
Google Pixel 6a shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Moto Z Play, because although it has a way less megapixels resolution camera in the back and a lower 3840x2160 video definition, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better low-light images.
Although Google Pixel 6a is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Moto Z Play, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Moto Z Play. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the Moto Z Play, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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