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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-09-01 | 2020-08-20 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Just black |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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
Google Pixel 4a has a general score of 82.9, which is better than Moto Z's 74.5 score. Both of these phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Pixel 4a has 11 version while Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The Google Pixel 4a construction is newer, but incredibly thicker and just a bit heavier than the Moto Z.
Motorola Moto Z counts with a little bit better display than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little better pixel count in each display inch and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px. Motorola Moto Z features a way bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Google Pixel 4a counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Moto Z, because it has a higher number of cores and 2 GB more RAM. The Google Pixel 4a has improved battery performance than Moto Z, because it has a 21 percent more battery size. The Google Pixel 4a shoots clearer photographs and videos than Moto Z, because although it has a back facing camera with less mega-pixels resolution and a worse 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture.
The Google Pixel 4a costs more money than the Motorola Moto Z, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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