Motorola MOTO G vs. Google Pixel 3a XL

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Motorola MOTO G 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 G vs. Google Pixel 3a XL Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Motorola MOTO G Google Pixel 3a XL
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - G020B
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 142.1 mm 160.1 mm Google Pixel 3a XL has greater height than Motorola MOTO G.
Width 72.4 mm 76.1 mm Google Pixel 3a XL has greater width than Motorola MOTO G.
Depth 11.6 mm 8.2 mm Google Pixel 3a XL is narrower than Motorola MOTO G.
Weight 155 g 167 g Motorola MOTO G is lighter than Motorola MOTO G.
Body Colour Black Clearly white | Just black | Purple-ish
Body Material - Polycarbonate
Protection Waterproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Motorola MOTO G is waterproof.
IP rating IPX7 -
SAR Value - 1.52 W/kg (body), 1.36 W/kg (head)
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) Micro SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty - Single-SIM
DISPLAY Motorola MOTO G Google Pixel 3a XL
Display Type - OLED display
Display Technology - OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 6" Google Pixel 3a XL has larger screen size than Motorola MOTO G.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 2160 x 1080 pixels Google Pixel 3a XL has better screen resolution than Motorola MOTO G.
Display Format HD Full HD+
Pixel Density 294 ppi 402 ppi Google Pixel 3a XL has better pixel density than Motorola MOTO G.
Aspect Ratio - 18:9
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio - 100000:1
Display Features - Always-on display, Now Playing
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Motorola MOTO G Google Pixel 3a XL
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
Clock Speed 1.4 GHz 2 GHz Google Pixel 3a XL has higher clock speed than Motorola MOTO G.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Google Pixel 3a XL has higher processor core quantity than Motorola MOTO G.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Google Pixel 3a XL has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 306 Qualcomm ADRENO 615
MEMORY Motorola MOTO G Google Pixel 3a XL
RAM 1 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB Google Pixel 3a XL has more RAM than Motorola MOTO G.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 8 GB 64 GB Google Pixel 3a XL has more internal memory than Motorola MOTO G.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 32 GB -
CAMERA Motorola MOTO G Google Pixel 3a XL
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 12.2 Megapixel Motorola MOTO G has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Google Pixel 3a XL has better lens aperture than Motorola MOTO G.
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
Digital Zoom 4x -
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama Portrait mode
Light Source Dual LED flash -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 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) Quick Capture, Colour Correlated Temperature (CCT) flash 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 G.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.0 Google Pixel 3a XL has better front lens aperture than Motorola MOTO G.
Field of View (Front) - 84 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
Focus Adjustment Focus free Focus free
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes (Front) Burst mode, slow motion video, tap to focus -
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 G Google Pixel 3a XL
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2470 mAh 3700 mAh Google Pixel 3a XL has larger battery capacity than Motorola MOTO G.
Standby Time 830 hours -
Talk Time 1080 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (WCDMA): up to 1080 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 830 hrs
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CELLULAR Motorola MOTO G 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 5.1.1 (Lollipop) Android 9.0 Pie
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Motorola MOTO G Google Pixel 3a XL
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 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 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 4.0 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 G Google Pixel 3a XL
Supported Digital Audio Standards - Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, H.264 -
FEATURES Motorola MOTO G Google Pixel 3a XL
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, 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, MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Noise suppression, Night Shift, ARCore, Google Lens, Titan M Security Module, Pixel Imprint sensor
OTHERS Motorola MOTO G Google Pixel 3a XL
Included Accessories - SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, 18W USB-C power adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m)
Compliant Standards IPX7 -
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