Motorola Moto E5 Plus vs. Google Pixel 3a

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Motorola Moto E5 Plus and Google Pixel 3a. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Motorola Moto E5 Plus vs. Google Pixel 3a Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Motorola Moto E5 Plus Google Pixel 3a
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - G020F
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 160.9 mm 151.3 mm Motorola Moto E5 Plus has greater height than Google Pixel 3a.
Width 75.3 mm 70.1 mm Motorola Moto E5 Plus has greater width than Google Pixel 3a.
Depth 9.35 mm 8.2 mm Google Pixel 3a is narrower than Motorola Moto E5 Plus.
Weight 197 g 147 g Google Pixel 3a is lighter than Motorola Moto E5 Plus.
Body Colour Flash grey Clearly white | Purple-ish | Just black
Body Material - Polycarbonate
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 1.55 W/kg (body), 1.38 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY Motorola Moto E5 Plus Google Pixel 3a
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6" 5.6" Motorola Moto E5 Plus has larger screen size than Google Pixel 3a.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1440 x 720 pixels 2220 x 1080 pixels Google Pixel 3a has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto E5 Plus.
Display Format - Full HD+
Pixel Density - 441 ppi
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio - 100000:1
Display Features Moto Display, Max Vision display Always-on display, Now Playing
PROCESSOR Motorola Moto E5 Plus Google Pixel 3a
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
Clock Speed 1.4 GHz 2 GHz Google Pixel 3a has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto E5 Plus.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Google Pixel 3a has higher processor core quantity than Motorola Moto E5 Plus.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Google Pixel 3a has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 308 Qualcomm ADRENO 615
MEMORY Motorola Moto E5 Plus Google Pixel 3a
RAM 2 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB Google Pixel 3a has more RAM than Motorola Moto E5 Plus.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 64 GB Google Pixel 3a has more internal memory than Motorola Moto E5 Plus.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB -
CAMERA Motorola Moto E5 Plus Google Pixel 3a
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 12.2 Megapixel Google Pixel 3a has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto E5 Plus.
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Google Pixel 3a has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto E5 Plus.
Field of View (FoV) - 76 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1.4 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Google Pixel 3a has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Special Effects HDR -
Camera Modes Slow motion video, Panorama, BurstShot, manual mode, Best Shot Portrait mode
Light Source LED flash -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) 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) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), QR-code scanner, video stabilisation, Barcode Scanner 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 has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto E5 Plus.
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.0
Field of View (Front) - 84 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Light Source (Front) Flash -
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 E5 Plus Google Pixel 3a
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 3000 mAh Motorola Moto E5 Plus has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 3a.
CELLULAR Motorola Moto E5 Plus Google Pixel 3a
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 8.0 Oreo Android 9.0 Pie
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Motorola Moto E5 Plus Google Pixel 3a
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 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 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 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 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 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 LE Bluetooth 5.0 LE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Motorola Moto E5 Plus Google Pixel 3a
Supported Digital Audio Standards - Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD
FEATURES Motorola Moto E5 Plus Google Pixel 3a
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, distance sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, haptics sensor, Active Edge
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Dual microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Moto Actions, Quick gestures Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Noise suppression, Night Shift, ARCore, Google Lens, Titan M Security Module, Pixel Imprint sensor
OTHERS Motorola Moto E5 Plus Google Pixel 3a
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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