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Motorola Moto G2 4G (XT1072) vs Google Pixel 3a (G020H)

Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G2 4G vs Google Pixel 3a phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Google Pixel 3a X Motorola Moto G2 4G (XT1072) 02Points
Motorola Moto G2 4G (XT1072)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
5"
IPS

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2390
mAh

(Non removable)

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30Points Google Pixel 3a (G020H) Compare Motorola Moto G2 4G X
Google Pixel 3a (G020H)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
5.6"
OLED

1080x2220

12.2
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Google Pixel 3a (G020H)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Moto G2 4G (XT1072)} 2 Advantages Motorola Moto G2 4G (XT1072) vs Pixel 3a (G020H)} 30 Advantages Google Pixel 3a (G020H)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards		vsNot supported
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general		vsNot supported
1.2GHz 32bit Quad-corevs+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)154%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR3vs+4GB LPDDR4X3 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (4GB available)vs+64GB (50GB available)12 times
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.5vs+eMMC 5.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
155 grams (5.43 ounces)vs+147 grams (5.15 ounces)5%
Lighter
11 millimeters (0.43 inches)vs+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)34%
Thinner
TFT IPS LCDvs+OLEDAdvantage
OLED display is brighter and more vivid
720x1280 pixelsvs+1080x2220 pixels160%
Higher resolution screen
294 PPIvs+441 PPI50%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"vs+5.6"12%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(back) 12.2MP53%
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilizationvs+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HDR photo/video only main cameravs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.0 (aperture)vs+f/1.8 (aperture)11%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2MPvs+(front) 8MP3 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
HD (1280x720)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)vs+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 5.0.2 Lollipopvs+Android 12Advantage
Android 12 is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 100 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps5 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
2390 mAhvs+3000 mAh26%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
5Wvs+18W3 times
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Mono sound with dual speakersvs+Stereo soundAdvantage
Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
23 Common items in both devices
Plastic body, glass front
60Hz
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A
Capacitive
+16 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Moto G2 4G (XT1072)Google Pixel 3a (G020H)
ModelMoto G2 4G (XT1072)Pixel 3a (G020H)
Other model namesMoto G 4G 2015 XT1072 (4G LTE) Single-SIMGoogle Pixel 3a G020H
Country or region available(Europe)
(Europe)		Japan
Japan
BrandMotorolaGoogle
Release date3/1/2015, Announced: 1/1/20155/19/2019, Announced: 5/7/2019
Depth11 millimeters (0.43 inches)8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)70.7 x 141.5 millimeters (2.78 x 5.57 in)70.1 x 151.3 millimeters (2.76 x 5.96 in)
Weight155 grams (5.43 ounces)147 grams (5.15 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Moto G2 4G (XT1072)Google Pixel 3a (G020H)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDOLED
Screen size5" inches5.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~68.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~75% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels (16:9)1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)294 PPI441 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Dragontrail Glass
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display featuresNot supportedAlways-On Display

🤖 Operating System

Moto G2 4G (XT1072)Google Pixel 3a (G020H)
System versionAndroid 5.0.2 LollipopAndroid 9.0 Pie
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 12
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Moto G2 4G (XT1072)Google Pixel 3a (G020H)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (28nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 (SDM670) (10nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)		Octa-core, 2 processors:
2x 2GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Dual-core)
6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 305 400MhzQualcomm Adreno 615
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Moto G2 4G (XT1072)Google Pixel 3a (G020H)
RAM memory1GB LPDDR34GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage8GB (4GB available)
eMMC 4.5		64GB (50GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Moto G2 4G (XT1072)Google Pixel 3a (G020H)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload100/50 Mbps600/75 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat3 (Bands 1, 3, 7, 20)LTE Cat11/5 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 21, 26, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Moto G2 4G (XT1072)Google Pixel 3a (G020H)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels12.2 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered28mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.55" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.4µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo/video only main cameraHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered1080p@120fps

📸 Front camera

Moto G2 4G (XT1072)Google Pixel 3a (G020H)
Front camera (secondary)2 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution1600x1200 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered24mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Moto G2 4G (XT1072)Google Pixel 3a (G020H)
LoudspeakerMono sound with dual speakersStereo sound
Active noise cancellation2 microphones2 microphones or more
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Moto G2 4G (XT1072)Google Pixel 3a (G020H)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot		802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Moto G2 4G (XT1072)Google Pixel 3a (G020H)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Moto G2 4G (XT1072)Google Pixel 3a (G020H)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity2390 mAh3000 mAh
Charger, watts5W Wired charging18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging
USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy25 hours (1 days)feature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Moto G2 4G (XT1072)Google Pixel 3a (G020H)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• Motorola Moto G 4G 2nd generation
• 2 back covers		• Colors: Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish
• FeliCa

☢️ Radiation rate

Moto G2 4G (XT1072)Google Pixel 3a (G020H)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.19W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.95W/kg (head), 0.84W/kg (body)
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