Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-16 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 297.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 3a XL has an overall score of 78.9, which is slightly better than Motorola Moto Z3's 77.6 global score. The Google Pixel 3a XL is better than Motorola Moto Z3, we must note that it is also a somewhat thicker and a bit heavier phone. Both phones in this review come with Android OS, but Google Pixel 3a XL has 11 version and Motorola Moto Z3 has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Moto Z3 has a bit superior CPU than Google Pixel 3a XL. Both of them have 4 GB of RAM and 8 cores. Moto Z3 has a bit better screen than Google Pixel 3a XL. Both have the same pixel density, a same size screen and the same 1080 x 2160 resolution. Moto Z3 has a superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Moto Z3 also has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Google Pixel 3a XL features superior battery performance than Moto Z3, because it has a 23% more battery size. The Google Pixel 3a XL features a bit better camera than Motorola Moto Z3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a bigger aperture and a more mega pixels back facing camera.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the Google Pixel 3a XL is also a bargain compared to the other ones, making this phone a great choice.
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