Motorola Moto G5 vs Google Pixel 3a
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
LCD
OLED
Screen-to-body ratio
65.53 %
73.93 %
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass (Dragontrail), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Phase detection autofocus
Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.0
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
LED
Dual LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features
Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Optical image stabilization, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
5 megapixels
8 megapixels
Features
Wide Angle
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.1 oz (174 g)
the average is 6.1 oz (174 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum; Frame: Plastic
Back: Plastic
Resistance
Splash
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Colors
Gold, Gray
Black, Purple, White
Multimedia
Headphones
3.5 mm jack
3.5 mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 8937
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670
Processor
GPU
Adreno 505
Adreno 615
RAM
Internal storage
16 GB
64 GB, not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 128 GB
OS
Android (8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat)
Android (10, 9.0 Pie)
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
4.2, EDR
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band; Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
microUSB, USB 2.0
USB Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features
Mass storage device, USB charging
Mass storage device
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 19, 20, 28
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38, 41
Bands 38, 40, 41
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
3000 mAh
Type
User replaceable
Not user replaceable
Charging
Yes
USB Power Delivery
Phone features
Notifications
Haptic feedback
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD
Regulatory Approval
Measured SAR
Head
1.15 W/kg
Body
1.13 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router
1.19 W/kg
Shopping information
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
MSRP price
$ 399
