Google Pixel 3a XL vs Motorola Moto G7 Power

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Pixel 3a XL compared with Moto G7 Power

	GooglePixel 3a XL	MotorolaMoto G7 Power
Overview
Released
Released	May 2019	February 2019
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6″	6.2″
Resolution
Resolution	2160 × 1080 (better)	1570 × 720
Sharpness
Sharpness	402 pixels per inch (better)	279 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	LCD
Display type
Display type	Full-screen OLED; 18:9 aspect ratio	IPS LCD, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Pixel density
Pixel density	402 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	4 GB
Storage
Storage	64 GB	64 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	eMMC, reported by Notebookcheck; microSD expansion up to 512 GB; UK 64 GB configuration listed here
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	12.2 MP (better)	12 MP
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	12 MP f/2.0 with phase-detection autofocus, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor; no optical stabilisation
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	4K recording and 1080p at 60 fps, reported by Tech Advisor; electronic stabilisation at 1080p 30 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	3,700 mAh	5,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 18 W	–
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	–	5,000 mAh battery; Motorola claimed up to 60 hours of use at launch
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	TurboPower charging; UK review reports an included 18 W charger (Tech Advisor)
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	167 g (better)	193 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.2 mm (better)	9.3 mm
Height × width
Height × width	160.1 × 76.1 mm	159.4 × 76 mm
Materials
Materials	Polycarbonate unibody	–
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 and face unlock
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 Tech Advisor
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	UK 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 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; microSD expansion
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMO	Dual-band Wi-Fi, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0 + LE; aptX and aptX HD	Bluetooth 4.2, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
NFC
NFC	NFC; Google Cast; FeliCa on Japanese models	Variant-dependent; German dual-SIM review supports NFC (Notebookcheck), UK single-SIM review lacks it (Tech Advisor); the manufacturer manual confirms regional variation
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	–