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Motorola Moto G54 5G vs Google Pixel 7a

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Motorola Moto G54 5G vs Google Pixel 7a

57 out of 100
Motorola Moto G54 5G
VS
69 out of 100
Google Pixel 7a
Motorola Moto G54 5G
Google Pixel 7a

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.5-inch Motorola Moto G54 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 7020) that was released on September 5, 2023, against the Google Pixel 7a, which is powered by Google Tensor G2 and came out 4 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 G54 5G
  • Shows 26% longer battery life (24:17 vs 19:16 hours)
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Has a 0.4 inch larger screen size
  • Comes with 615 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4385 mAh
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 18W)
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 7a
  • Delivers 129% higher peak brightness (1068 against 467 nits)
  • 2x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (919K versus 462K)
  • Handles wireless charging up to 7.5W
  • Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
  • Ability to record video in 4K resolution
  • Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
  • OLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Review

Evaluation of Motorola Moto G54 5G and Google Pixel 7a 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 G54 5G
vs
Pixel 7a

Display

TypeIPS LCDOLED
Size6.5 inches6.1 inches
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI405 ppi429 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (30-120 Hz)No
Max rated brightness560 nits700 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 1300 nits
HDR supportNoYes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate240 Hz -
Screen protectionTempered glassCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio85.6%81.1%
Display features - DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space99.8%98.4%
PWMNot detected218 Hz
Response time24 ms2 ms
Contrast1640:1∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Moto G54 5G
467 nits
Pixel 7a+129%
1068 nits

Design and build

Height161.56 mm (6.36 inches)152 mm (5.98 inches)
Width73.82 mm (2.91 inches)72.9 mm (2.87 inches)
Thickness8.89 mm (0.35 inches)9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight177 g (6.24 oz)193.5 g (6.83 oz)
WaterproofIP52IP67
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticMetal
ColorsBlue, GreenWhite, Gray, Blue, Orange
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio
Moto G54 5G+6%
85.6%
Pixel 7a
81.1%

Performance

Tests of Motorola Moto G54 5G and Google Pixel 7a in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7020Google Tensor G2
Max clock2200 MHz2850 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78		- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.35 GHz: Cortex-A78
- 2 cores at 2.85 GHz: Cortex-X1
L3 cache - 4 MB
ManufacturingTSMCSamsung
Lithography process6 nanometers5 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesNext-gen Tensor Processing Unit
GraphicsIMG BXM-8-256Mali-G710 MP7
GPU shading units144672
GPU clock900 MHz850 MHz
FLOPS~259.2 GFLOPS~1142.4 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Moto G54 5G
462500
Pixel 7a+99%
919429
CPU150008270666
GPU77511278031
Memory114147158923
UX121021211809
Total score462500919429
Samples[20 tests][15 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature47 °C50.8 °C
Stability - 65%
Graphics test - 37 FPS
Graphics score - 6343
PCMark 3.0
Web score - 7491
Video editing - 6362
Photo editing - 19137
Data manipulation - 10430
Writing score - 15033

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR5
Memory clock2133 MHz3200 MHz
Channels24
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory cardMicroSDNo
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GB -

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
ROMMy UXStock Android
OS size19 GB -

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh4385 mAh
Max charge power33 W18 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse chargingYesNo
Fast chargingYes (50% in 33 min)Yes (20% in 36 min)
Full charging time1:15 hr1:57 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing08:39 hr08:24 hr
Watching video12:58 hr13:40 hr
Gaming05:16 hr05:06 hr
Standby136 hr76 hr
General battery life
Moto G54 5G+26%
24:17 hr
Pixel 7a
19:16 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels64 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61449000 x 7000
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDDual LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion120 FPS (720p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens118°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 64 MP
2) Ultrawide: 13 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length - 26 mm
Sensor - Sony IMX787
Sensor size - 1/1.73"
Pixel size0.61 micron0.8 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution - 13 MP
Aperture - f/2.2
Sensor - Sony IMX712
Sensor size - 1/3.06"
Pixel size - 1.12 micron
Stabilization - Digital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
Pixel size1.75 micron -
StabilizationDigital -

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh - 70
Preview - 69
Zoom - 105
Samples - Photo samples of Google Pixel 7a from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels13 megapixels
Image resolution4920 x 32644032 x 3024
Aperturef/2.4 -
SensorCMOS -
Pixel size1 micron -
AutofocusNo -
StabilizationDigital -
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo
DxOMark front camera
Photo - 136
Video - 146

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 version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version23.2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*21
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandby -
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotYesNo
LTE Cat*1820
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesNo
FM radioYesNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness
Moto G54 5G
79.7 dB
Pixel 7a+13%
90.4 dB

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedSeptember 2023May 2023
Release dateSeptember 2023May 2023
Launch price$179$499
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 33 WNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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