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Motorola Moto G Play (2021) vs TCL A3

What Moto G Play (2021) does better (7) and where A3 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Motorola Moto G Play (2021)
Motorola · 2021Moto G Play (2021)
4.0Score
7 advantages≈ $65
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TCL A3
TCL · 2021A3
4.0Score
3 advantages≈ $45
3.4Display2.7
2.7Camera2.3
3.5Features2.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Moto G Play (2021)A3
76 × 166.69.471.1 × 145.89.9
Moto G Play (2021)A3Difference
Height166.6 mm145.8 mm+20.8 mm
Width76 mm71.1 mm+4.9 mm
Thickness9.4 mm9.9 mm−0.5 mm
Weight204 g171 g+33 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Moto G Play (2021) better than A3?

  1. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 3,000 mAh+67%
  2. Main camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
  3. Screen size6.5″ vs 5.5″+18%
  4. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%
  5. Process11 nm vs 12 nm+9%
  6. Screen-to-body ratio80.6% vs 75.3%+7%
  7. Thickness9.4 mm vs 9.9 mm+5%

Why is A3 better than Moto G Play (2021)?

  1. Weight204 g vs 171 g+19%
  2. CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2 GHz+11%
  3. Pixel density270 ppi vs 293 ppi+9%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL A3TCL A3≈ $454.0
Design
Weight204 g171 g
Thickness9.4 mm9.9 mm
Height166.6 mm145.8 mm
Width76 mm71.1 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
ColoursMisty BlueBlack
Display
Screen size6.5″5.5″
PanelIPS LCDTFT LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,440 px
Pixel density270 ppi293 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio80.6%75.3%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process11 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.8 GHz2 GHz
GPUAdreno 610PowerVR GE8320
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,534—
Memory
RAM3 GB3 GB
Storage (max)32 GB32 GB
Storage (base)32 GB32 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP8 MP
Main camera aperturef/2—
Main sensor size1/3.1"1/4.0"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh3,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging10 W—
Wireless chargingNo—
Connectivity
5GNo—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth55
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0microUSB 2.0
USB version2—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRear—
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximityAccelerometer, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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