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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 12 |
| 2016-09-01 | 2022-07-21 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Aluminum | Glass, Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 284.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Tensor (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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
The Google Pixel 6a has a score of 76.4, which is just a bit better than the Moto Z's global score of 74.5. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Google Pixel 6a has 12 version and Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Google Pixel 6a's body is way newer than the Moto Z's, although it is much thicker and notably heavier.
Moto Z has a very superior processing unit than Google Pixel 6a, although it has a lower number of cores and a lower amount of RAM memory. Moto Z counts with a more vivid screen than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a bit more pixels per display inch.
Motorola Moto Z counts with much more memory capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Google Pixel 6a captures just a bit better videos and photos than Motorola Moto Z, because although it has a lower video resolution and a camera in the back with lesser MP, it also counts with a bigger aperture.
Google Pixel 6a counts with a really longer battery duration than Motorola Moto Z, because it has a 4410mAh battery size.
Although Google Pixel 6a is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Moto Z, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Moto Z. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Google Pixel 6a, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Moto Z, letting go some specifications.
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