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Motorola Moto G (2024) vs Google Pixel 6a

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Motorola Moto G (2024) vs Google Pixel 6a

51 out of 100
Motorola Moto G (2024)
VS
63 out of 100
Google Pixel 6a
Motorola Moto G (2024)
Google Pixel 6a

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.6-inch Motorola Moto G (2024) (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1) that was released on March 12, 2024, against the Google Pixel 6a, which is powered by Google Tensor and came out 1 year and 10 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G (2024)
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Has a 0.5 inch larger screen size
  • Comes with 590 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4410 mAh
  • The phone is 1 year and 10 months newer
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 6a
  • 2.2x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (909K versus 412K)
  • 61% higher pixel density (429 vs 267 PPI)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
  • Optical image stabilization
  • Ability to record video in 4K resolution
  • Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • Has 50% more RAM: 6GB versus 4GB
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
  • OLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)

Review

Evaluation of Motorola Moto G (2024) and Google Pixel 6a crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Moto G (2024)
vs
Pixel 6a

Display

TypeIPS LCDOLED
Size6.6 inches6.1 inches
Resolution720 x 1612 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI267 ppi429 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoNo
Max rated brightness - 500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 1100 nits
HDR supportNoYes, HDR10+
Screen protectionTempered glassCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio85.3%82.2%
Display features - - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space - 96.9%
PWM - 240 Hz
Response time - 3 ms
Contrast - ∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height164.4 mm (6.47 inches)152.2 mm (5.99 inches)
Width75 mm (2.95 inches)71.8 mm (2.83 inches)
Thickness8.2 mm (0.32 inches)8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight194 g (6.84 oz)178 g (6.28 oz)
Waterproof - IP67
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticMetal
ColorsGreenWhite, Black, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Motorola Moto G (2024) and Google Pixel 6a in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Google Tensor
Max clock2000 MHz2800 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A78		- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex A55
- 2 cores at 2.25 GHz: Cortex A76
- 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-X1
L3 cache - 4 MB
ManufacturingTSMCSamsung
Lithography process6 nanometers5 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)HexagonTensor Processing Unit
GraphicsAdreno 619Mali-G78 MP20
GPU shading units2561280
GPU clock825 MHz848 MHz
FLOPS~422.4 GFLOPS~2170.9 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Moto G (2024)
412601
Pixel 6a+120%
909498
CPU142152250722
GPU72947324786
Memory89230143829
UX108272190161
Total score412601909498
Samples[12 tests][34 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature - 41.4 °C
Stability - 56%
Graphics test - 37 FPS
Graphics score - 6194
PCMark 3.0
Web score - 6266
Video editing - 5842
Photo editing - 18092
Data manipulation - 9519
Writing score - 15351

Memory

RAM
RAM size4 GB6 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR5
Memory clock2133 MHz3200 MHz
Channels24
Storage
Storage size128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory cardMicroSDNo
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GB -

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)
ROMMy UXStock Android
OS size - 14.3 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh4410 mAh
Max charge power18 W18 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (30% in 30 min)Yes (42% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:50 hr1:51 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing - 08:25 hr
Watching video - 14:20 hr
Gaming - 05:34 hr
Standby - 89 hr
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels12.2 megapixels
Image resolution - 4032 x 3024
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDDual LED
StabilizationDigitalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion - 240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens - 114°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 12.2 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP12.2 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length - 27 mm
Sensor - Sony IMX363
Sensor size - 1/2.55"
Pixel size0.64 micron1.4 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution - 12 MP
Aperture - f/2.2
Focal length - 17 mm
Sensor - Sony IMX386
Sensor size - 1/2.9"
Pixel size - 1.12 micron
Stabilization - Digital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
StabilizationDigital -

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh - 65
Preview - 67
Zoom - 74
Samples - Photo samples of Google Pixel 6a from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels8 megapixels8 megapixels
Image resolution3840 x 21603840 x 2160
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
Focal length - 24 mm
SensorCMOSSony IMX355
Sensor size1/4"1/2.8"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.15.2
Bluetooth featuresLELE, A2DP
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version23.1
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
GPSGPS, GLONASS, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*11
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*1820
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedMarch 2024May 2022
Release dateMarch 2024June 2022
Launch price$190$449
SAR (head) - 0.99 W/kg
SAR (body) - 1.31 W/kg
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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