Google Pixel 3a vs Motorola Moto G7 Play

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Pixel 3a compared with Moto G7 Play

	GooglePixel 3a	MotorolaMoto G7 Play
Overview
Released
Released	May 2019	February 2019
Display
Screen size
Screen size	5.6″	5.7″
Resolution
Resolution	2220 × 1080 (better)	1512 × 720
Sharpness
Sharpness	441 pixels per inch (better)	294 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	LCD
Display type
Display type	Full-screen OLED; 18.5:9 aspect ratio	IPS LCD, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Pixel density
Pixel density	441 ppi	–
Always-on display
Always-on display	Always-on display; Now Playing	–
Screen protection
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass identified by Notebookcheck	–
Display features
Display features	100,000:1 contrast ratio; true black; 24-bit colour; 16 million colours; D67 white point	–
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 670	Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
Memory
Memory	4 GB (better)	2 GB
Storage
Storage	64 GB (better)	32 GB
CPU
CPU	64-bit octa-core CPU; 2.0 GHz + 1.7 GHz; Titan M security module	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 250, reported by Notebookcheck
GPU
GPU	Google's historical hardware sheet lists Adreno 615; Notebookcheck identifies Adreno 616	Adreno 506, reported by Notebookcheck
Storage type
Storage type	4 GB LPDDR4x RAM; eMMC storage identified by Notebookcheck; no microSD slot	32 GB eMMC, reported by Notebookcheck; dedicated microSD slot up to 512 GB
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	12.2 MP	13 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP	8 MP
Main camera
Main camera	Dual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.8; 1.4 μm pixels; 76° field of view; optical and electronic image stabilisation	13 MP f/2.0 with phase-detection autofocus, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Front camera
Front camera	f/2.0; 1.12 μm pixels; fixed focus; 84° field of view	8 MP f/2.2, reported by Notebookcheck
Video recording
Video recording	Rear 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30/60/120 fps; 720p at 30/60/240 fps	–
Front video
Front video	1080p, 720p or 480p at 30 fps	–
Camera features
Camera features	HDR+; Portrait Mode; Super Res Zoom; Night Sight; time lapse	–
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	3,000 mAh	3,000 mAh
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 18 W	–
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Maker claims up to 30 hours with a mixed-use profile and always-on display off; actual endurance varies	3,000 mAh battery, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 18 W using supplied USB-PD 2.0 adaptor; maker claims up to seven hours of mixed use from 15 minutes of charging; actual results vary	USB-C charging; 5 W charger supplied with the German review unit (Notebookcheck)
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	147 g (better)	149 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.2 mm	7.99 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	151.3 × 70.1 mm	147.3 × 71.5 mm
Materials
Materials	Polycarbonate unibody	Plastic rear panel, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Colours
Colours	Just Black, Clearly White and Purple-ish; availability varies by market	–
Buttons
Buttons	Power button and volume controls; Active Edge squeeze gesture	–
Biometrics
Biometrics	Pixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensor	Rear fingerprint reader on the UK and German review models; the manufacturer manual notes availability varies by country
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; Android Sensor Hub; haptics	–
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers	Front mono speaker and 3.5 mm headphone socket, confirmed by Notebookcheck and the manufacturer manual
Microphones
Microphones	Two microphones with noise suppression	–
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 9 Pie	Android 9 Pie
Software updates
Software updates	No longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was three years	–
AI features
AI features	Google Assistant with Active Edge; Call Screen initially available in English in the US and Canada; Google Maps AR walking preview required Street View coverage, a good data connection and good lighting	–
In the box
In the box	18 W USB-C power adaptor and Quick Switch adaptor confirmed in Google's launch announcement	–
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	Europe including UK supports LTE Cat 11 download up to 600 Mbps and Cat 5 upload up to 75 Mbps; three-carrier aggregation; 2x2 MIMO; no 5G	4G LTE; bands vary by region
SIM
SIM	One nano-SIM and eSIM in selected markets, including the UK; operator dependent	Nano-SIM; single- and dual-SIM versions; European dual-SIM model has a separate microSD slot (Notebookcheck)
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMO	802.11 b/g/n on 2.4 GHz only, reported by Notebookcheck
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0 + LE; aptX and aptX HD	Bluetooth 4.2 LE, reported by Notebookcheck
NFC
NFC	NFC; Google Cast; FeliCa on Japanese models	Not supported, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
USB
USB	USB-C 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone jack	USB-C; USB 2.0, reported by Notebookcheck
Positioning
Positioning	GPS and GLONASS; BeiDou and Galileo outside the US and Puerto Rico	–