Google Pixel 3a vs Motorola Moto G Dual SIM (3rd gen)

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Pixel 3a:
    OLED
    Moto G Dual SIM (3rd gen):
    LCD
  • Weight

    Pixel 3a: 8 g lighter

    Pixel 3a:
    147 g
    Moto G Dual SIM (3rd gen):
    155 g
  • Width

    Pixel 3a: 2.3 mm narrower

    Pixel 3a:
    70.1 mm
    Moto G Dual SIM (3rd gen):
    72.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto G Dual SIM (3rd gen): 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel 3a:
    5.6 in
    Moto G Dual SIM (3rd gen):
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Pixel 3a:
    Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
    Moto G Dual SIM (3rd gen):
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Pixel 3a: 3.4 mm thinner

    Pixel 3a:
    8.2 mm
    Moto G Dual SIM (3rd gen):
    11.6 mm

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 +9.2 mm versus Moto G Dual SIM (3rd gen)
    Width:
    70.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Moto G Dual SIM (3rd gen)

    Height:
    142.1 mm
    Width:
    72.4 mm +2.3 mm versus Pixel 3a
    Depth:
    11.6 mm +3.4 mm versus Pixel 3a

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pixel 3a

    147 g

  2. 2. Moto G Dual SIM (3rd gen)

    155 g

    +8 g versus Pixel 3a

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. Moto G Dual SIM (3rd gen)

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

Pixel 3a has approximately 15.5% more rectangular screen area than Moto G Dual SIM (3rd gen).

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Pixel 3a: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Moto G Dual SIM (3rd gen): Original memory entry

8 GB · 1 GB RAM16 GB · 2 GB RAM

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. Moto G Dual SIM (3rd gen)

NFC:
Unknown
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

    +530 mAh versus Moto G Dual SIM (3rd gen)

  2. 2. Moto G Dual SIM (3rd gen)

    2470 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel 3a2. Moto G Dual SIM (3rd gen)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3a, Moto G Dual SIM (3rd gen).
SpecificationPixel 3aMoto G Dual SIM (3rd gen)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.3 Х 70.1 Х 8.2 mm
  • 142.1 Х 72.4 Х 11.6 mm
Weight
  • 147 g
  • 155 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.6" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2220 px
  • 720 x 1280 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 RAM16 GB
  • 2 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
  • 2470 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel 3a, Moto G Dual SIM (3rd gen).
SpecificationPixel 3aMoto G Dual SIM (3rd gen)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • Type OLED
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 79.6 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.0%
  • 67.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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, Moto G Dual SIM (3rd gen).
SpecificationPixel 3aMoto G Dual SIM (3rd gen)
Rear camera, main
  • 12.2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12.2 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • HDR
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • HDR
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
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, Moto G Dual SIM (3rd gen).
SpecificationPixel 3aMoto G Dual SIM (3rd gen)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 615
  • Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *
  • 159213
Unknown
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, Moto G Dual SIM (3rd gen).
SpecificationPixel 3aMoto G Dual SIM (3rd gen)
Release date
  • 2019
  • May
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Just Black
  • Clearly White
  • Purple-ish
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3a, Moto G Dual SIM (3rd gen).
SpecificationPixel 3aMoto G Dual SIM (3rd gen)
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - XT1550 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - XT1543
  • XT1544 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300) - XT1550 LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 28(700) - XT1543
  • XT1544
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.91 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 3a, Moto G Dual SIM (3rd gen).
SpecificationPixel 3aMoto G Dual SIM (3rd gen)
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel 3a, Moto G Dual SIM (3rd gen).
SpecificationPixel 3aMoto G Dual SIM (3rd gen)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 - Versions: G020A
  • G020E
  • G020B
  • Sensors Ambient light sensor
  • accelerometer (2)
  • proximity sensor - IPX7 water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Motorola Moto G Dual SIM (Gen 3)
  • Motorola Moto G3 Dual SIM