Motorola Moto G 5G (2022) vs Google Pixel 8a Specs Comparison

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Motorola Moto G 5G (2022)
6.4
Google Pixel 8a
Motorola Moto G 5G (2022) Google Pixel 8a
Released · Apr 27, 2022
Released · May 14, 2024
6.5-inch · 1600 x 720 px
6.1-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
50 MP Main · 13 MP Selfie
64 MP Main · 13 MP Selfie
4GB · 64GB
8GB · 128GB
5000 mAh
4492 mAh
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Display

Size
6.5-inch 6.1-inch
Resolution
1600 x 720 px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI 2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD OLED
Refresh rate
90Hz 120Hz
Screen-to-body
81.50 % 81.28 %
Peak brightness
2000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
MediaTek Dimensity 700 MT6833 Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
Processor
2x 2.2GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55 Nona-core, 1x 3.0GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x 2.45GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x 2.15GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2 Immortalis-G715s MC10
RAM
4GB 8GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
64GB 128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC
OS
Android (12) Android (15, 14)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh 4492 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 10.0W Wired: 18.0W
Wireless: 7.5W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
5h 51min
Browsing
13h 53min
Video
8h 34min
Gaming
7h 16min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Dual camera
Main camera
50 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 26 mm
Pixel size: 0.64 μm
64 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.9
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.73"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
2 MP (Macro)
Aperture size: F2.4
13 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
2 MP (Depth information)
Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
Yes 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
Front
13 MP 13 MP
PhoneArena Camera Tests
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
134
Overall
142
Photo
127
Video

Design

Dimensions
6.51 x 2.98 x 0.37 inches
(165.4 x 75.8 x 9.4 mm)
5.99 x 2.84 x 0.35 inches
(152.1 x 72.2 x 8.9 mm)
Weight
7.20 oz(204.0 g) 6.63 oz(188.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Frame: Plastic
Back: Plastic
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe

Cellular

5G
Bands n2, n5, n25, n30, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78 Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, 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+), 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+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 48(3600) 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), 6(800), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

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

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.1 5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 499 / € 549
In The Box
Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers

Availability

Officially announced
May 07, 2024

Alternative variants

With 6GB RAM and 256GB internal storage
RAM 6GB
Internal storage 256GB
With 256GB internal storage
Internal storage 256GB
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