Google Pixel 3a vs Motorola DROID RAZR M

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    DROID RAZR M: 21 g lighter

    Pixel 3a:
    147 g
    DROID RAZR M:
    126 g
  • Width

    DROID RAZR M: 9.2 mm narrower

    Pixel 3a:
    70.1 mm
    DROID RAZR M:
    60.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID RAZR M: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel 3a:
    5.6 in
    DROID RAZR M:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    Pixel 3a:
    Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
    DROID RAZR M:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Height

    DROID RAZR M: 28.8 mm shorter

    Pixel 3a:
    151.3 mm
    DROID RAZR M:
    122.5 mm
  • Release year

    Pixel 3a:
    2019
    DROID RAZR M:
    2012

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Pixel 3a

    Height:
    151.3 mm +28.8 mm versus DROID RAZR M
    Width:
    70.1 mm +9.2 mm versus DROID RAZR M
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. DROID RAZR M

    Height:
    122.5 mm
    Width:
    60.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Pixel 3a

    147 g

    +21 g versus DROID RAZR M

  2. 2. DROID RAZR M

    126 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Pixel 3a

    Screen diagonal:
    5.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    79.6 cm²
  2. 2. DROID RAZR M

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²

Pixel 3a has approximately 56.1% more rectangular screen area than DROID RAZR M.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Pixel 3a, DROID RAZR M, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePixel 3aDROID RAZR M
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Pixel 3a: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Pixel 3a

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. DROID RAZR M

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Pixel 3a

    3000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus DROID RAZR M

  2. 2. DROID RAZR M

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel 3a2. DROID RAZR M

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3a, DROID RAZR M.
SpecificationPixel 3aDROID RAZR M
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.3 Х 70.1 Х 8.2 mm
  • 122.5 Х 60.9 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 147 g
  • 126 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.6" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2220 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel 3a, DROID RAZR M.
SpecificationPixel 3aDROID RAZR M
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • Type OLED
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 79.6 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.0%
  • 68.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 256 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel 3a, DROID RAZR M.
SpecificationPixel 3aDROID RAZR M
Rear camera, main
  • 12.2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12.2 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
  • VGA
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 101
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 104
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 95
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Pixel 3a, DROID RAZR M.
SpecificationPixel 3aDROID RAZR M
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 615
  • Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score *
  • 159213
  • 2950
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1603
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5206
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 6426
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 4895
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 345
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1300
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pixel 3a, DROID RAZR M.
SpecificationPixel 3aDROID RAZR M
Release date
  • 2019
  • May
  • 2012
  • September
Colors
  • Just Black
  • Clearly White
  • Purple-ish
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 408 h Talking time- Up to 20 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3a, DROID RAZR M.
SpecificationPixel 3aDROID RAZR M
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 13(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
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
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.0
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 3a, DROID RAZR M.
SpecificationPixel 3aDROID RAZR M
Radio Unknown
  • No
Others
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel 3a, DROID RAZR M.
SpecificationPixel 3aDROID RAZR M
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 - Versions: G020A
  • G020E
  • G020B
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Splash resistant - For Verizon