Google Pixel 6a vs Motorola Moto G8

Google Pixel 6a

Motorola Moto G8

Network
2G network

GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900

GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G network

HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100

HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G network

LTE frequency band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - USA/Canada; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - global version

LTE frequency band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700), 66(1700/2100)
5G network

5G band 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA/Canada; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 40, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261 - USA; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 40, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - global version

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HSDPA speed

42.2 Mbps

42.2 Mbps
HSUPA speed

5.76 Mbps

5.76 Mbps
EV-DO speed

EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps download, 1.8 Mbps upload

3.1 Mbps download, 1.8 Mbps upload
LTE speed

LTE-A (CA)

LTE-A
GPRS

Yes

Yes
EDGE

Yes

Yes

Design
Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM

Nano-SIM and/or eSIM

Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Height

152.2 mm

161.3 mm
Width

71.8 mm

75.8 mm
Thickness

8.9 mm

9 mm
Weight

178 g

188.3 g
Waterproof

IP67 (1.5m for 30 mins)

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Splash resistant

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Yes
Dust proof

IP67

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Colors

Chalk, Charcoal, Sage

Blue, White Prism

Main camera
Camera type

Dual

Triple
Main camera

(wide) , 12.2 MP, f/1.7 , 77˚ , 27 mm, 1/2.55" , 1.4 µm, 7x digital zoom

16 MP, f/1.7 , 1/2.8" , 1.12 µm
(ultrawide) , 12 MP, f/2.2 , 114˚ , 17 mm, 1.25 µm

8 MP, f/2.2 , 13 mm, 1.12 µm
2 MP, f/2.2 , 1/5.0" , 1.75 µm
Primary camera resolution

4032 x 3024 pixels

4160 x 3120 pixels
Primary camera video

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS

2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Primary camera flash

dual-LED flash

LED flash
Camera features

Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, digital image stabilization, optical image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, phase detection autofocus, night sight, magic eraser

Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, phase detection autofocus, laser autofocus

Selfie camera
Selfie camera

(wide) , 8 MP, f/2.0 , 84˚ , 24 mm, 1.12 µm

8 MP, f/2.0 , 1.12 µm
Selfie camera resolution

3264 x 2448 pixels

3264 x 2448 pixels
Selfie camera features

Face unlock, HDR, real tone

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Selfie camera video

1080p@30fps

1080p@30fps

Connectivity
WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, 802.11ax

Wi-Fi 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n
WLAN WiFi Hotspot

Yes

Yes
WLAN WiFi Direct

Yes

Yes
WLAN WiFi Dual Band

Yes

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USB

Type-C 3.1

Type-C reversible connector
USB On-The-Go

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Yes
Bluetooth

v5.2

v5.0
Bluetooth A2DP

Yes

Yes
bluetooth LE

Yes

Yes
NFC

Yes

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GPS

Yes, with A-GPS

Yes, with A-GPS
GLONASS

Yes

Yes
GALILEO

Yes

Yes
BDS

-

Yes
QZSS

Yes

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Features
Sensors

Accelerometer, barometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity

Accelerometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, light, proximity