Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) vs Google Pixel 7a
The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) scores 4.8 in our rating, and the Google Pixel 7a scores 6.2. The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) leads in battery, while the Google Pixel 7a is ahead in performance, camera, design, software support and value for money. At launch in the US, the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) cost $99.01 less ($399.99 vs $499). The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) is the newer phone, announced May 30, 2023.
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Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023)
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,385 mAh
- Faster wired charging 20 W vs 18 W
- Bigger screen 6.6 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Lower launch price $399.99 vs $499
- Newer model May 30, 2023 vs May 10, 2023
Why choose the Google Pixel 7a
- Better water resistance IP67 vs None
- Longer OS update support 5 years vs 1 years
- More RAM 8 GB vs 4 GB / 6 GB
- Lighter 193.5 g vs 202 g
- Thinner 9 mm vs 9.19 mm
- Higher-resolution video 4K@60 vs 4K@30
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023)Google Pixel 7a
Overall
4.8
6.2
Display
7.3
7.3
Performance
4.1
5.5
Camera
5.0
6.4
Battery
4.3
4.0
Design
5.5
7.7
Software support
3.5
7.4
Value for money
2.8
3.8
Display
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023)Google Pixel 7a
Size
6.6 inches
6.1 inches
Type
LCD
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
399 ppi
429 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
90 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Protection
—
Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023)Google Pixel 7a
Process
4 nm
5 nm
Max CPU clock
2.2 GHz
2.85 GHz
GPU
Adreno 710
Mali-G710 MP7
RAM
4 GB / 6 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023)Google Pixel 7a
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.88
64 MP, f/1.89, 1/1.73"
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
13 MP
Rear cameras
2
2
Rear video
4K@30
4K@60
Front camera
16 MP
13 MP
Front video
1080p@30
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023)Google Pixel 7a
Capacity
5,000 mAh
4,385 mAh
Wired charging
20 W
18 W
Wireless charging
—
7.5 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023)Google Pixel 7a
Dimensions
162.83 × 73.77 × 9.19 mm
152 × 72.9 × 9 mm
Thickness
9.19 mm
9 mm
Weight
202 g
193.5 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Aluminum
Back
Plastic
Plastic
Water resistance
None
IP67
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Cosmic Black, Rose Champagne
Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023)Google Pixel 7a
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.1
5.3
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023)Google Pixel 7a
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 13
Interface
My UX
—
OS updates
1 years
5 years
Security updates
3 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023)Google Pixel 7a
Announced
May 30, 2023
May 10, 2023
Released
Jun 2, 2023
May 10, 2023
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$399.99
$499
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