Google Pixel 3a
#1110
Motorola Moto X Style
#3325Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 3a
Motorola Moto X Style
Performance
74.258.7
Camera
93.462.0
Display
78.360.4
Battery
24.224.2
Build
71.715.4
Connectivity
72.961.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
63.142.0
Summary
- The Google Pixel 3a features a more compact and lightweight design with a plastic back and frame, while the Motorola Moto X Style has a larger and heavier build with a thickness of 11.1 mm.
- In terms of display, the Pixel 3a has a 5.6-inch OLED screen with a resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels, offering vibrant colors, whereas the Moto X Style sports a 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in sharper visuals.
- Performance-wise, the Pixel 3a is powered by the Snapdragon 670 chipset, providing efficient multitasking with 4GB of RAM, compared to the Moto X Style's Snapdragon 808 and 3GB of RAM.
- The Pixel 3a excels in photography with a 12.2 MP rear camera featuring OIS, while the Moto X Style has a 21 MP rear camera without OIS.
- Both phones have a 3000 mAh battery, but the Pixel 3a supports faster charging at 18W.
- Finally, the Pixel 3a runs a more recent version of Android, providing a cleaner software experience with timely updates compared to the older Android versions on the Moto X Style.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 3a
Motorola Moto X Style
General
Release Date
2019, May 07
2015
Announced
2019, May 07
2015
Description
Versions: G020A, G020E, G020B
Also known as Moto X Pure Edition
Display
Size
5.6"
5.7"
Type
OLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~520 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 615
Adreno 418
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
21 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.4", 1.1µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
LED flash
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0
15W wired, 34% in 15 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm (5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 in)
153.9 x 76.2 x 11.1 mm (6.06 x 3.00 x 0.44 in)
Weight
147 g
179 g
Materials
Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish
Black lens/Dark Gray Frame and accents/ Black Soft Feel InlayWhite lens/Silver Frame and accents/Bamboo Inlay
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.99 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
HSPA, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), 6.0, upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass