Google Pixel 4a vs Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021) Specs Comparison

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Google Pixel 4a
8.0
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021)
Google Pixel 4a Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021)
Released · Aug 20, 2020
Released · Jan 14, 2021
5.8-inch · 2340x1080px
6.8-inch · 2400x1080px
Single camera
Quad camera
6GB · 128GB
4GB · 128GB
3140 mAh
4000 mAh
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Design

Dimensions
5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches
144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm
6.69 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches
169.8 x 77.9 x 9 mm
Weight
5.04 oz (143.0 g) 7.51 oz (213.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Frame: Plastic
Back: Plastic
Resistance
Splash
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Stylus
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Just black Aurora white, Aurora black

Display

Size
5.8-inch 6.8-inch
Resolution
2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 444 PPI 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 387 PPI
Technology
OLED IPS LCD
Refresh rate
60Hz
Screen-to-body
82.53 % 84.25 %
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA (8 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 SM6150-AC (11 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2200 MHz
Kryo 470
Octa-core
2200 MHz
Kryo 460
GPU
Adreno 618 Adreno 612
RAM
6GB (LPDDR4) 4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 2.1) 128GB
Storage expansion
not expandable microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (12, 11, 10) Android (10)

Battery

Capacity
3140 mAh 4000 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer
Charging
USB Power Delivery Motorola TurboPower
Charge speed
Wired: 18.0W Wired: 10.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
4h 15min
Browsing
9h 27min
Video
6h 48min
Gaming
4h 51min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested

Camera

Rear
Single camera Quad camera
Main camera
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 27 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
48 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
2 MP (Macro, Autofocus)
Aperture size: F2.4
Pixel size: 1.75 μm
Fourth camera
2 MP (Depth information)
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
EIS
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, EIS
Front
8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 16 MP (EIS, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.1 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 3.1 Type-C, USB 2.0
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4 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, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other
NFC UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
aptX, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
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), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) 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+), 29(700 d), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) 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-A Cat 15/5 (800/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jun 25, 2020
FCC ID value: A4RG025J
Date approved: Oct 05, 2020
FCC ID value: IHDT56ZG1
Measured SAR
Head: 1.18 W/kg
Body: 1.19 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.00 W/kg
Head: 0.51 W/kg
Body: 1.44 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.44 W/kg
Phablet: 3.58 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 349 $ 299
In The Box
18W USB-C power adapter, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool 10W charger, USB Type-C cable, guides, SIM tool

Availability

Officially announced
Aug 03, 2020 Jan 08, 2021
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