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- Pixel 4a vs Moto G 5G
Google Pixel 4a vs Motorola Moto G 5G
What Pixel 4a does better (13) and where Moto G 5G wins (11) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 4aMoto G 5G
| Pixel 4a | Moto G 5G | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 144 mm | 166.1 mm | −22.1 mm |
| Width | 69.4 mm | 76.1 mm | −6.7 mm |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 9.9 mm | −1.7 mm |
| Weight | 143 g | 212 g | −69 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 4a better than Moto G 5G?
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)6,426 vs 1,9803.2×
- OLED panelYes · Moto G 5G: No
- Optical stabilisationYes · Moto G 5G: No
- Stereo speakersYes · Moto G 5G: No
- Measured brightness803 nits vs 484 nits+66%
- Weight143 g vs 212 g+48%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
- eSIMYes · Moto G 5G: No
- Peak brightness700 nits vs 600 nits+17%
- Pixel density443 ppi vs 393 ppi+13%
- Charged in 30 min60% vs 36%+67%
- USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
Why is Moto G 5G better than Pixel 4a?
- Main camera12 MP vs 48 MP3.9×
- Battery capacity3,140 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+59%
- 5GNo · Pixel 4a: Yes
- AnTuTu score268,714 vs 312,461+16%
- Wired charging18 W vs 20 W+11%
- Memory card slotNo · Pixel 4a: Yes
- Rear cameras1 vs 22×
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · Pixel 4a: Yes
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 16 MP2×
- Screen size5.8″ vs 6.7″+15%
- Screen-to-body ratio83.3% vs 85.7%+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 143 g | 212 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 9.9 mm |
| Height | 144 mm | 166.1 mm |
| Width | 69.4 mm | 76.1 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | — | IP52 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx2 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| Colours | Just Black, Barely Blue | Volcanic Gray, Frosted Silver |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 5.8″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | OLED | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,340 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 443 ppi | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits | 600 nits |
| Measured brightness | 803 nits | 484 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.3% | 85.7% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G | Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 8 nm | 8 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 618 | Adreno 619 |
| AnTuTu score | 268,714 | 312,461 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 6,426 | 1,980 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.55" | 1/2.0" |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,140 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 20 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 60% | 36% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 2 |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -28.1 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Rear |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| SAR (head) | 1.37 W/kg | — |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
