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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-09-01 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | $ 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 13.00 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 |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 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
The Google Pixel 3a XL is slightly better than Moto Z, getting a overall score of 78.9 against 74.5. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but Google Pixel 3a XL has older 11 version while Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Although Google Pixel 3a XL is noticeably newer than the Moto Z, it is heavier and notably thicker.
Moto Z features a little bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher count of pixels per inch in the screen and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. Moto Z has a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The Google Pixel 3a XL has a little better performance than Motorola Moto Z, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has 4 more cores (but slower). Google Pixel 3a XL has a bit better camera than Motorola Moto Z, although it has a back camera with lesser mega-pixels resolution and a lower (4K) video quality, they both have a same size aperture.
The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a much better battery life than Moto Z, because it has 3700mAh of battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the Google Pixel 3a XL is also by far the cheapest one.
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