Google Pixel 3a vs Motorola Moto G Play Specs Comparison

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9.0	7.0
Google Pixel 3a	Motorola Moto G Play
Released · May 07, 2019	Released · Jan 14, 2021
5.6-inch	6.5-inch
Single camera	Dual camera
4GB · 64GB	3GB · 32GB
3000 mAh	5000 mAh
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Design

Dimensions
5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches 151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm	6.56 x 2.99 x 0.37 inches 166.59 x 75.99 x 9.36 mm
Weight
5.19 oz (147.0 g)	7.20 oz (204.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic	Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic
Resistance
	Splash
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Purple, White	Misty blue

Display

Size
5.6-inch	6.5-inch
Resolution
2220x1080px, 18.5:9 ratio, 444 PPI	1600x720px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI
Technology
OLED	IPS LCD
Refresh rate
	60Hz
Screen-to-body
73.93 %	80.61 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Dragontrail), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 (10 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 SM4250-AA (11 nm)
Processor
Octa-core 2000 MHz Kryo 360	Octa-core 1800 MHz Kryo 240
GPU
Adreno 615	Adreno 610
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4)	3GB
Internal storage
64GB (eMMC)	32GB (eMMC 5.1)
Storage expansion
not expandable	microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (12, 11, 10, 9.0 Pie)	Android (11, 10)

Battery

Capacity
3000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging
USB Power Delivery	Fast charging
Charge speed
	Wired: 10.0W

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

9h 48min

Video

6h 30min

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Dual camera
Main camera
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm	13 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Sensor size: 1/3.1" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
	2 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.4 Pixel size: 1.75 μm
Flash
Dual LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) EIS	1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps) Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse
Front
8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	5 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.0
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C, USB 2.0	Type-C, USB 2.0
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3	M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer
Other
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s	LTE-A Cat 13/5 (400/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes	Yes
VoLTE
	Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Feb 25, 2019 FCC ID value: A4RG020G	Date approved: Mar 28, 2021 FCC ID value: IHDT56ZD4
Measured SAR
Head: 1.15 W/kg Body: 1.13 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.19 W/kg	Head: 0.65 W/kg Body: 1.43 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.43 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 399	$ 170
In The Box
18W USB-C power adapter, 1M USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool	Charger, USB Type-C cable, guides, SIM tool

Availability

Officially announced
May 07, 2019	Jan 08, 2021

Alternative variants


4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

for AT&T and Cricket


4G (FDD)	Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 12(700 a), 14(700 PS), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)
Hearing aid compatible	M4/T3

Links

Full specifications
Google Pixel 3a Specs	Motorola Moto G Play Specs
PhoneArena Review
Google Pixel 3a Review	Motorola Moto G Play Review
User Reviews
Google Pixel 3a User Reviews	Motorola Moto G Play User Reviews