Motorola Moto G7 vs Google Pixel 3a vs Samsung Galaxy A50 Specs Comparison

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Google Pixel 3a
Motorola Moto G7 Google Pixel 3a Samsung Galaxy A50
Released · Feb 07, 2019
Released · May 07, 2019
Released · Mar 15, 2019
6.2-inch · 2270 x 1080 px
5.6-inch · 2220 x 1080 px
6.4-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
12 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie
12.2 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie
25 MP Main · 25 MP Selfie
4GB · 64GB
4GB · 64GB
4GB · 128GB
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
4000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.2-inch 5.6-inch 6.4-inch
Resolution
2270 x 1080 px, 19:9 ratio, 403 PPI 2220 x 1080 px, 18.5:9 ratio, 444 PPI 2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 403 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD OLED Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body
82.58 % 73.93 % 85.24 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Scratch-resistant glass (Dragontrail), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 (14 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 (10 nm) Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610 (10 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1800 MHz, Kryo 250, 64-bit Octa-core, 2000 MHz, Kryo 360, 64-bit Octa-core, 2300 MHz, ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 506 Adreno 615 Mali-G72 MP3
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4) 4GB (LPDDR4) 4GB
Internal storage
64GB 64GB (eMMC), not expandable 128GB, available to use: 107 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (9.0 Pie) Android (12, 11, 10, 9.0 Pie) Android (10, 9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3000 mAh 3000 mAh 4000 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Motorola TurboPower USB Power Delivery Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
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Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
9h 48min
Video
6h 30min
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested

Camera

Rear
Dual camera Single camera Triple camera
Main camera
12 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Pixel size: 1.25 μm
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
25 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 27 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.8"
Pixel size: 0.9 μm
Second camera
5 MP (Depth information) 8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Sensor size: 1/4"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
5 MP (Depth information)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/5"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
LED Dual LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
Features:
Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features:
EIS
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features:
Hyperlapse, EIS
Front
8 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 25 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions
6.18 x 2.96 x 0.31 inches
(157 x 75.3 x 8 mm)
5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches
(151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm)
6.24 x 2.93 x 0.30 inches
(158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7 mm)
Weight
6.07 oz(172.0 g) 5.19 oz(147.0 g) 5.86 oz(166.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3)
Frame: Plastic
Back: Plastic Back: Plastic
Resistance
Splash
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch) 2D Face unlock, Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, White Black, Purple, White Black, Coral, Blue, White

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 66(AWS-3) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3) Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+) Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+) Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 7 (300/100 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Background playback aptX-HD Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Radio
FM FM
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.2 5.0 5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, OTG, Mass storage device Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, Mass storage device Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other
VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Feb 25, 2019
FCC ID value: A4RG020G
Date approved: Feb 11, 2019
FCC ID value: A3LSMA505F
Measured SAR
Head: 1.15 W/kg
Body: 1.13 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.19 W/kg
Head: 0.34 W/kg
Body: 0.45 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.44 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.20 W/kg
Phablet: 1.07 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 299 $ 399 $ 350
In The Box
15W TurboPower charger, USB-C Cable, SIM pin, Guides 18W USB-C power adapter, 1M USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 07, 2019 May 07, 2019 Feb 25, 2019

Alternative variants

Dual SIM
Dual SIM Yes
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
with 64 GB storage
Internal storage 64GB, available to use: 49 GB
with 6 GB RAM
RAM 6GB
Internal storage 64GB, available to use: 49 GB
for Verizon
4G (FDD) Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
for Sprint
4G (FDD) Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 71(600)
4G (TDD) Bands 41(2600+)
3G Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
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