Motorola Moto G5 Plus vs Google Pixel 3a XL
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
IPS LCD
OLED
Screen-to-body ratio
67.18 %
76.19 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), 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: F1.7; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.5"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
Dual LED
Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (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 oz (172 g)
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum; Frame: Plastic
Back: Plastic
Resistance
Splash
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Colors
Gold, Gray
Black, Purple, White
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670
Processor
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 615
RAM
Internal storage
64 GB
64 GB, not expandable
Storage expansion
up to 128 GB
OS
Android (8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat)
Android (9.0 Pie)
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3700 mAh
Charging
Yes
USB Power Delivery
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26
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
GSM
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
CDMA
800, 1900 MHz
800, 1900 MHz
Data
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth
4.2
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
USB
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Connector
microUSB
USB Type-C (reversible)
Features
Mass storage device, USB charging
Mass storage device
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Phone features
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Notifications
Haptic feedback
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration
Hearing aid compatibility
M3, T3
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD
Multimedia
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Headphones connector
3.5mm
3.5mm
Additional microphone(s)
Yes
for Noise cancellation
Regulatory Approval
FCC measured SAR
Head
1.33 W/kg
Body
1.18 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router
1.18 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
$ 229
$ 479
