Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-06-06 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.22 x 2.95 x 0.29 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Gray and White | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 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 | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Motorola Moto Z4 is just a bit better than Google Pixel 3a XL, having a global score of 79.8 against 78.9. Even though the Motorola Moto Z4 and Google Pixel 3a XL were released with only a few months difference, the Motorola Moto Z4 is just a bit lighter and just a little bit thinner. Both devices in our current comparison come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Motorola Moto Z4 has an older 10 version and Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11 version.
Motorola Moto Z4 and Google Pixel 3a XL count with similar displays, although the Google Pixel 3a XL has a quite smaller screen, a bit less pixels per inch of screen and a little worse 1080 x 2160 resolution. Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a CPU that is just as good as the processing unit in Moto Z4, they have a Octa-Core processing unit and the same RAM amount.
The Motorola Moto Z4 has a better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Motorola Moto Z4 also has a back-facing camera with a lot better 48 mega pixels resolution, a lot bigger back camera sensor providing a way higher image quality and a bigger camera aperture.
The Motorola Moto Z4 counts with a superior storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity and a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Google Pixel 3a XL has a bit superior battery lifetime than Motorola Moto Z4, because it has a 3700mAh battery capacity instead of 3600mAh.
Although Motorola Moto Z4 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Pixel 3a XL. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Motorola Moto Z4, otherwise you can save some money and get the Google Pixel 3a XL, letting go some specifications.
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