Google Pixel 5a 5G vs Motorola Moto X4 Comparison and Differences
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Google Pixel 5a 5G or Motorola Moto X4 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Google Pixel 5a 5G | Motorola Moto X4 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2021, August 17 | 2017, August | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 154.9 x 73.7 x 7.6 mm | 6.1 x 6.1 x 2.9 in | 148.4 x 73.4 x 8 mm | 5.84 x 5.84 x 2.89 in | |
| Weight | 183 g | 6.46 oz | 163 g | 5.75 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, aluminum back | Front/back glass, aluminum frame | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Mostly Black | Super Black, Sterling Blue | |
| Battery | 4680 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Approximate price | $ 630 | 200 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | OLED | LTPS IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.34" in | 5.2" in | |
| Screen area | 97.0 cm2 | 74.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 85.0% | 68.4% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2400 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 415 PPI | 424 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Other specs | - Always-on display -HDR |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 12.2 MP, Dual | 12 MP, Dual | |
| Camera specs | -12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS - 16 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm |
-12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.55'', 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm, no AF |
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| Functions | LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama | |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 16 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm | 16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1'', 1.0µm | |
| Functions | Auto-HDR | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 11 | Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm) | - Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver) | - Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Adreno 620 | Adreno 508 | |
| External memory | No | microSD, up to 256 GB | |
| Internal memory | 128GB 6GB RAM | 64 GB, 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB, 3 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 291058 | 103403 | |
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 195 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 836 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 574 | 176 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1337 | 981 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 863 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 4077 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 3754 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM and/or eSIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 -5G - 1, 2, 5, 12, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 Sub6 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat13 600/150 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX (5.0 after SW update) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | FM radio, RDS, recording | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Fast charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) |
- Fast battery charging (15W) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
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| Versions |
- Versions: XT1900-1 (Canada, USA); XT1900-2 (India, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand); XT1900-4 (LATAM); XT1900-5/7 (Europe); XT1900-6 (Brazil). Also known as Motorola Moto X (4th gen.) |
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