Motorola Moto E3 vs. Google Pixel 3a XL

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Motorola Moto E3 and Google Pixel 3a XL. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Motorola Moto E3 vs. Google Pixel 3a XL Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Motorola Moto E3 Google Pixel 3a XL
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - G020B
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 143.8 mm 160.1 mm Google Pixel 3a XL has greater height than Motorola Moto E3.
Width 71.6 mm 76.1 mm Google Pixel 3a XL has greater width than Motorola Moto E3.
Depth 8.55 mm 8.2 mm Google Pixel 3a XL is narrower than Motorola Moto E3.
Weight 155 g 167 g Motorola Moto E3 is lighter than Motorola Moto E3.
Body Colour White | Black Clearly white | Just black | Purple-ish
Body Material - Polycarbonate
Protection Splashproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 1.52 W/kg (body), 1.36 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY Motorola Moto E3 Google Pixel 3a XL
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 6" Google Pixel 3a XL has larger screen size than Motorola Moto E3.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 2160 x 1080 pixels Google Pixel 3a XL has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto E3.
Display Format HD Full HD+
Pixel Density 294 ppi 402 ppi Google Pixel 3a XL has better pixel density than Motorola Moto E3.
Aspect Ratio - 18:9
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio - 100000:1
Display Features - Always-on display, Now Playing
PROCESSOR Motorola Moto E3 Google Pixel 3a XL
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
Processor Number MT6735P -
Clock Speed 1 GHz 2 GHz Google Pixel 3a XL has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto E3.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Google Pixel 3a XL has higher processor core quantity than Motorola Moto E3.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali T720 MP1 Qualcomm ADRENO 615
MEMORY Motorola Moto E3 Google Pixel 3a XL
RAM 1 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB Google Pixel 3a XL has more RAM than Motorola Moto E3.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 8 GB 64 GB Google Pixel 3a XL has more internal memory than Motorola Moto E3.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 32 GB -
CAMERA Motorola Moto E3 Google Pixel 3a XL
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 12.2 Megapixel Google Pixel 3a XL has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto E3.
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Google Pixel 3a XL has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto E3.
Field of View (FoV) - 76 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1.4 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Google Pixel 3a XL has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Digital Zoom 4x -
Special Effects HDR -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Burst mode, slow motion video, Panorama, Best Shot, Professional mode Portrait mode
Light Source Dual LED flash -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) - Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection, Motion Auto Focus
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Google Pixel 3a XL has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto E3.
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.0
Field of View (Front) - 84 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Camera Modes (Front) Beautification mode -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Motorola Moto E3 Google Pixel 3a XL
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2800 mAh 3700 mAh Google Pixel 3a XL has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto E3.
CELLULAR Motorola Moto E3 Google Pixel 3a XL
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android 9.0 Pie
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation A-GPS GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Motorola Moto E3 Google Pixel 3a XL
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
NFC - Yes Google Pixel 3a XL has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Motorola Moto E3 Google Pixel 3a XL
Supported Digital Audio Standards - Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD
FEATURES Motorola Moto E3 Google Pixel 3a XL
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, haptics sensor, Active Edge
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Dual microphones Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Noise suppression, Night Shift, ARCore, Google Lens, Titan M Security Module, Pixel Imprint sensor
OTHERS Motorola Moto E3 Google Pixel 3a XL
Included Accessories Power adapter SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, 18W USB-C power adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m)
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