Google Pixel 3a vs Motorola Moto G8 Play Specs Comparison

Compare phone and tablet specifications of up to three devices at once.

Display

Size:

5.6 inches
6.2 inches

Resolution:

2220 x 1080 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio, 444 PPI
1520 x 720 pixels, 19:9 ratio, 271 PPI

Technology:

OLED
IPS LCD

Refresh rate:

60Hz

Screen-to-body:

73.93 %
80.76 %

Features:

Scratch-resistant glass (Dragontrail), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 (10 nm)
MediaTek Helio P70 (12 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 2000 MHz, Kryo 360, 64-bit
Octa-core, 2000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit

GPU:

Adreno 615
Mali G72 MP3

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4
2GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

64GB (eMMC), not expandable
32GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 512 GB

Device type:

Smartphone
Smartphone

OS:

Android (12, 11, 10, 9.0 Pie)
Android (10, 9.0 Pie)

Battery

Capacity:

3000 mAh
4000 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

Charging:

USB Power Delivery
Motorola TurboPower

Camera

Rear:

Single camera
Triple camera

Main camera:

12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)
13 MP (PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F2.0; Pixel size: 1.122 μm

Second camera:

8 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Third camera:

2 MP (Depth information)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; 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)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)

Features:

EIS
Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, EIS

Front:

8 MP
25 MP (HDR)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches (151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm)
6.20 x 2.97 x 0.35 inches (157.6 x 75.41 x 8.99 mm)

Weight:

5.19 oz (147.0 g)
6.60 oz (187.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic
Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic

Resistance:

Splash; IPX2

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black, Purple, White
Knight grey, Royal magenta

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), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)

4G (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 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 Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Shared with microSD

SIM type:

Nano SIM
Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

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

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0
4.2

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 b, g, n; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Features:

Charging, Mass storage device
Charging, OTG

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, Gyroscope

Other:

NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Feb 25, 2019

FCC ID value:

A4RG020G

Measured SAR:

Head:

1.15 W/kg

Body:

1.13 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.19 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 399

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
10W rapid charger, USB-C cable, SIM pin, Guides

Availability

Officially announced:

May 07, 2019
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