Motorola Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) vs Google Pixel 4a (G025J)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto E5 Play vs Google Pixel 4a phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.2"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
8
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2800
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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5.81"
OLED
OLED
1080x2340
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3140
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Google Pixel 4a (G025J)
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5 Advantages 
31 Advantages | 17 Common items in both devices |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| 4G LTE-A |
| +10 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Google Pixel 4a (G025J) | |
| Model | Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Pixel 4a (G025J) |
| Other model names | Boost Mobile Moto E5 Play XT1921, Lenovo Moto E5 Play | Google Pixel 4a G025J, HTC Sunfish |
| Country or region available |   Canada, USA | USA |
| Brand | Motorola | |
| Release date | 5/1/2018 | 8/20/2020, Announced: 8/3/2020 |
| Depth | 9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74 x 151 millimeters (2.91 x 5.94 in) | 69.4 x 144 millimeters (2.73 x 5.67 in) |
| Weight | 150 grams (5.25 ounces) | 143 grams (5.01 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Google Pixel 4a (G025J) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | OLED |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 5.81" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels (16:9) | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 282 PPI | 444 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | HDR8 Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Google Pixel 4a (G025J) | |
| System version | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 13 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Google Pixel 4a (G025J) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917) (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G (SM7150-AB) (8nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 470 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 470 Silver (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 308 (500MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 618 (700MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 268714 (v8) Geekbench: 6426 (v4.4), 1626 (v5.1) GFXBench: 17fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Google Pixel 4a (G025J) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 128GB (109GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Google Pixel 4a (G025J) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 600/75 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66) TD-LTE (38, 41) | LTE Cat12/5 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Google Pixel 4a (G025J) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 12.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 27mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@120fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Google Pixel 4a (G025J) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Google Pixel 4a (G025J) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Stereo sound |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Google Pixel 4a (G025J) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Google Pixel 4a (G025J) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Google Pixel 4a (G025J) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) GK40 | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2800 mAh | 3140 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 21 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 288 hours (12 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Google Pixel 4a (G025J) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Dark lake, Flash gray | • Colors: Just Black, Barely Blue • Google Pay • Google Cast |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Google Pixel 4a (G025J) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.35W/kg (head), 1.23W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |