Side-by-side technical data
Google Pixel 3a vs Motorola Moto G8
Comparison between Google Pixel 3a and Motorola Moto G8: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Google and Motorola.
The verdict
Your pick: Google Pixel 3a, ahead on Design & display and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Pixel 3a | Moto G8 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.8 | 4.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| Camera | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Connectivity | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| Battery & charging | 2.4 | 3.5 |
Which one is for you?
Google Pixel 3a, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Display Technology
- OLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 441 ppi
- against 268 ppi
- Weight
- 147 g
- against 188.3 g
Motorola Moto G8, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Usable Surface
- 82.2 %
- against 75 %
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Display Diagonal
- 6.4″
- against 5.6″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Pixel 3a | Moto G8 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm Best value | 11 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 615 | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 137,000 | 171,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 381 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,239 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2x2.0 GHz Kryo 360 Gold and 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver cores. | Octa-core CPU with four Kryo 260 Gold cores at 2.0 GHz and four Kryo 260 Silver cores at 1.8 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | — | v8 |
Design
| Specification | Pixel 3a | Moto G8 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Purple | White, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 8.2 mm Best value | 9 mm |
| Body Width | 70.1 mm | 75.8 mm |
| Body Height | 151.3 mm | 161.3 mm |
| Weight | 147 g Best value | 188.3 g |
| Usable Surface | 75 % | 82.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | Water Resistant | Water Resistant |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.2 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Pixel 3a | Moto G8 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W Best value | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, USB Power Delivery | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Pixel 3a | Moto G8 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.6″ | 6.4″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,220 px Best value | 1,560 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 441 ppi Best value | 268 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Dragontrail Glass, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | IPS LCD, Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Pixel 3a | Moto G8 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Pixel 3a | Moto G8 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Pixel 3a | Moto G8 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 10 Best value |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes Best value | No |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | Pixel 3a | Moto G8 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, DLNA, USB Charging | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, NFC |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 75 Mbps | 150 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Pixel 3a | Moto G8 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers Best value | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Pixel 3a | Moto G8 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | G020A, G020E, G020B, G020G, G020H | XT2045-1 |
