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Google Pixel 3a XL vs Motorola Moto G7 Plus

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GooglePixel 3a XLMotorolaMoto G7 Plus
Overview
ReleasedMay 2019February 2019
Display
Screen size6″6.2″
Resolution2160 × 10802270 × 1080
Sharpness402 pixels per inch405 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Display typeFull-screen OLED; 18:9 aspect ratioIPS LCD, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Pixel density402 ppi–
Always-on displayAlways-on display; Now Playing–
Screen protectionAsahi Dragontrail Glass identified by Notebookcheck–
Display features100,000:1 contrast ratio; true black; 24-bit colour; 16 million colours; D67 white point–
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 670Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Memory4 GB4 GB
Storage64 GB64 GB
CPU64-bit octa-core CPU; 2.0 GHz + 1.7 GHz; Titan M security moduleOcta-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260, reported by Notebookcheck
GPUGoogle's historical hardware sheet lists Adreno 615; Notebookcheck identifies Adreno 616Adreno 509, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Storage type4 GB LPDDR4x RAM; eMMC storage identified by Notebookcheck; no microSD sloteMMC, reported by Notebookcheck; dedicated microSD slot up to 512 GB; UK configuration listed here
Cameras
Main camera12.2 MP16 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP12 MP
Main cameraDual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.8; 1.4 μm pixels; 76° field of view; optical and electronic image stabilisation16 MP f/1.7 main camera with OIS and phase-detection autofocus; 5 MP depth camera, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Front cameraf/2.0; 1.12 μm pixels; fixed focus; 84° field of view12 MP, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Video recordingRear 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30/60/120 fps; 720p at 30/60/240 fpsRear and front cameras support 4K recording, reported by Notebookcheck
Front video1080p, 720p or 480p at 30 fps–
Camera featuresHDR+; Portrait Mode; Super Res Zoom; Night Sight; time lapse–
Battery and charging
Battery3,700 mAh3,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 18 WUp to 27 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail–3,000 mAh battery, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Wired chargingUp 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 vary27 W TurboPower charging; charger included
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight167 g176 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.3 mm
Height × width160.1 × 76.1 mm157 × 75.3 mm
MaterialsPolycarbonate unibodyGlass front and back, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Water resistance detail–P2i water-repellent coating, reported by Tech Advisor; not suitable for immersion
ColoursJust Black, Clearly White and Purple-ish; availability varies by market–
ButtonsPower button and volume controls; Active Edge squeeze gesture–
BiometricsPixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensorRear fingerprint reader, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
SensorsProximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; Android Sensor Hub; haptics–
SpeakersStereo speakersStereo speakers with Dolby Audio and 3.5 mm headphone socket
MicrophonesTwo microphones with noise suppression–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 9 PieAndroid 9 Pie
Software updatesNo longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was three years–
AI featuresGoogle 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 box18 W USB-C power adaptor and Quick Switch adaptor confirmed in Google's launch announcement–
Connectivity
Mobile networkUK and European G020B/G020F family supports LTE Cat 11 download up to 600 Mbps and Cat 5 upload up to 75 Mbps; three-carrier aggregation; 2x2 MIMO; no 5G4G LTE; bands vary by region
SIMOne nano-SIM and eSIM in selected markets, including the UK; operator dependentDual nano-SIM with a separate microSD slot on the European model, reported by Notebookcheck
Wi-FiDual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMODual-band Wi-Fi, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 + LE; aptX and aptX HDBluetooth 5.0, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
NFCNFC; Google Cast; FeliCa on Japanese modelsSupported on the European model, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
USBUSB-C 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone jackUSB-C
PositioningGPS and GLONASS; BeiDou and Galileo outside the US and Puerto Rico–

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