This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Motorola Moto Z3 Play and Google Pixel 4a smartphones.
The Motorola Moto Z3 Play features a slightly larger 6.01-inch display, 3,000mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Google Pixel 4a features a 5.81-inch display, 3,140mAh battery, 18W charging rate and Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 chipset.
| Specs | Motorola Moto Z3 Play | Google Pixel 4a |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.01-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2160 Pixels 402 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 2.5D Arc Glass & Rounded Corners | 5.81-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 443 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, HDR and Punch-hole |
| Size | 76.5 x 156.5 x 6.75 mm | 144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 156 g | 143 g |
| Build | Glass with Aluminum Frame | Polycarbonate |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Deep Indigo | Just Black |
| Our pick: |
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Motorola Moto Z3 Play The Motorola Moto Z3 Play has a larger display. It is also has better build materials, while the Google Pixel 4a is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 8x Cortex-A53 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 470 Gold @ 2.2GHz & 6x Kryo 470 Silver @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 509 | Adreno 618 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 32GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | 2TB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| Our pick: |
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Google Pixel 4a
The Google Pixel 4a has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 12 + 5 Megapixels (f/1.7 Aperture) Autofocus Dual LED Flash 4K Video Recording |
12.2 Megapixels (f/1.7 Aperture, Dual-PDAF, OIS) LED Flash 4K Video Recording and Night Mode |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) with Screen Flash - 84° Wide Angle |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
| Our pick: |
Tie
The two phones have closely matched camera systems. Motorola Moto Z3 Play offers a higher-resolution 125MP main camera, while Google Pixel 4a has optical image stabilization. Actual camera quality may still differ due to image processing and real-world performance. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE (700MHz), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & QZSS |
| Our pick: |
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Google Pixel 4a
The Google Pixel 4a has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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Google Pixel 4a
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers and a 3.5mm audio jack. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 3140 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging (15W) | 18W Fast Charging |
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Google Pixel 4a
The Google Pixel 4a has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | BRL 2,299.00 Official Price / No official price in the Philippines yet. | USD 349.00 Official Price No official price in the Philippines yet. |
| Release Date | June 2018 | August 4, 2020 |
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