Motorola Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3) vs Google Pixel 6a (G1AZG)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G7 Play vs Google Pixel 6a phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.7"
IPS
IPS
720x1512
13
MP
MP
8mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.1"
OLED
OLED
1080x2400
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4410
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Google Pixel 6a (G1AZG)
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7 Advantages 
24 Advantages | 19 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| (front) 8MP |
| 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +12 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3) | Google Pixel 6a (G1AZG) | |
| Model | Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3) | Pixel 6a (G1AZG) |
| Other model names | Lenovo Moto G7 Play Single-sim XT1952-4, Motorola Channel | Pixel 6a G1AZG |
| Country or region available |  USA |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Motorola | |
| Release date | 2/7/2019 | 7/21/2022, Announced: 5/11/2022 |
| Depth | 8.09 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71.5 x 148.71 millimeters (2.81 x 5.85 in) | 71.8 x 152.2 millimeters (2.83 x 5.99 in) |
| Weight | 168 grams (5.88 ounces) | 178 grams (6.23 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
| Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
📲 Display | ||
| Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3) | Google Pixel 6a (G1AZG) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | OLED |
| Screen size | 5.7" inches | 6.1" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~76.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1512 pixels | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 294 PPI | 431 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | 505nits[typ], 876nits[peak] HDR8 Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3) | Google Pixel 6a (G1AZG) | |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 12 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 13 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3) | Google Pixel 6a (G1AZG) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 (14nm) | 64bit: Google Tensor (5nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 250 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 250 Silver (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-X1 (Dual-core) 2x 2.25GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | ARM Mali-G78 MP20 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 702380 (v9) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3) | Google Pixel 6a (G1AZG) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 6GB LPDDR5 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (21GB available) | 128GB (103GB available) UFS 3.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3) | Google Pixel 6a (G1AZG) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 3000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat7 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 40, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78) |
| 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, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
📷 Camera | ||
| Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3) | Google Pixel 6a (G1AZG) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | (dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.217mm114°1.25µm |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | Dual-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 | PDAF: phase detection 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@240fps Sony IMX363 sensor |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3) | Google Pixel 6a (G1AZG) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3) | Google Pixel 6a (G1AZG) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | 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, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3) | Google Pixel 6a (G1AZG) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.2 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + 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 G7 Play (XT1952-3) | Google Pixel 6a (G1AZG) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3) | Google Pixel 6a (G1AZG) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 4410 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3) | Google Pixel 6a (G1AZG) | |
| 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: Deep indigo, Fine Gold, Starry Black • 19:9 screen ratio (Max Vision) | • Colors: Charcoal black, Chalk white, Sage green |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3) | Google Pixel 6a (G1AZG) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.99W/kg (head), 1.31W/kg (body) |