Motorola Moto G Play (2021) vs Google Pixel 4a: Specs, Price, Performance
Product Comparison
Compare key features and specifications side by side
Brand/Manufacture
Motorola
Model
Motorola Moto G Play (2021)
Google Pixel 4a
Code Name
XT2093-3, XT2093-7, XT2093-DL, XT2093DL
G025J, GA02099, G025N
Announcement Date
08 January 2021
03 August 2020
Official Release
14 January 2021
20 August 2020
Official Availability
Available.
Available.
Release Country
United States, Canada
United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Taiwan, Japan, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, India
Screen Size
6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~80.6% screen-to-body ratio),
5.81 inches, 83.2 cm 2 (~83.3% screen-to-body ratio),
Resolution & Pixel Density
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio, ~270 ppi density
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, ~443 ppi density
Brightness/Color Depth
IPS LCD
HDR
Panel Type
IPS LCD
OLED, HDR
Extra Feature
N/A, N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Always-on display
Dimensions (Size)
166.6 x 76 x 9.4 mm (6.56 x 2.99 x 0.37 in)
144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm (5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 in)
Physical Weight
204 g (7.20 oz)
143 g (5.04 oz)
Body Materials
Plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Color Variant
Misty Blue
Just Black, Barely Blue
RAM & ROM Variant
32GB
128GB
Processor Variant
Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
Core Chipset (CPU)
Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
Graphics Power (GPU)
Adreno 610
Adreno 618
Operating System (OS)
Android 10
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13
Front Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Features/Modes
HDR
HDR
Rear/Main Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF, and Auxiliary lens
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Telephoto Lens
No
No
Ultrawide Lens
No
No
3D ToF Sensor or LiDAR Scanner
N/A
No
Video Capabilities
1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS
Features/Modes
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Battery Capacity
5000 mAh
3140 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Po (non-removable)
Li-Po (non-removable)
Charging Methods
10W wired
18W wired, PD2.0
Reverse Charging Support
No
No
Network Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
SIM-Support
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM and eSIM
WiFi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth Version
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, apt X HD
USB Type
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1
NFC Supported
No
Yes
Headphone Jack Supported
Yes
Yes
FM Radio Supported
Unspecified
No
Infrared Supported
No
No
Speakers
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Dedicated Features
N/A
No
Durability (Water & Dust)
Water-repellent coating
No
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