Google Pixel 6a vs Motorola Moto G Play (2023) Specs Comparison

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Google Pixel 6a	Motorola Moto G Play (2023)
Released · Jul 21, 2022	Released · Dec 12, 2022
6.1-inch · 2400 x 1080 px	6.5-inch · 1600 x 720 px
12.2 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie	16 MP Main · 5 MP Selfie
6GB · 128GB	3GB · 32GB
4410 mAh	5000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.1-inch	6.5-inch
Resolution
2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI	1600 x 720 px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI
Technology
OLED	IPS LCD
Refresh rate
60Hz	90Hz
Screen-to-body
82.14 %	79.83 %
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Tensor (5 nm)	Mediatek Helio G37 MT6765 (12 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 2x 2.80GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x 2.25GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x 1.80GHz Cortex-A55	Octa-core, 2300 MHz
GPU
Mali-G78 MP20	PowerVR GE8320
RAM
6GB (LPDDR5)	3GB
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable	32GB
Storage expansion
	microSDXC
OS
Android (15, 14, 13, 12)	Android (12)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4410 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 18.0W	Wired: 10.0W

Battery Life Estimate

5h 52min

Browsing

13h 51min

Video

8h 51min

Gaming

6h 48min

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Triple camera
Main camera
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Pixel size: 1.4 μm	16 MP (PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2	2 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Third camera
	2 MP (Depth information)
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)	Yes
Front
8 MP	5 MP

133

Overall

140

Photo

127

Video

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

Design

Dimensions
5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches (152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9mm)	6.58 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches (167.2 x 76.5 x 9.4 mm)
Weight
6.28 oz(178.0 g)	7.16 oz(203.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass, Plastic Frame: Metal	Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Chalk, Charcoal, Sage	Deep Indigo

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
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), 19(800 Upper), 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), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 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, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.2	5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M4/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 449
In The Box
Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers

Availability

Officially announced
May 11, 2022

Alternative variants

International


5G	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n40, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)

Links

Full specifications
Google Pixel 6a Specs	Motorola Moto G Play (2023) Specs
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Google Pixel 6a Review
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