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BlackBerry Motion vs Google Pixel 3a XL

Name: BlackBerry Motion
Brand: BlackBerry
SKU: appsapk-1224
Rating: 8.6 (934 reviews)

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BlackBerry Motion

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Google Pixel 3a XL

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BlackBerry Motion — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / GSM
Display
5.5 inches · 1080×1920
Camera
12 MP
Memory
4 GB RAM
Battery
4000 mAh
OS
Android 7.1

Google Pixel 3a XL — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / EVDO
Display
6.0 inches · 1080×2160
Camera
12.2 MP
Memory
4 GB RAM
Battery
3700 mAh
OS
Android 9.0

● Full specification comparison

Spec

BlackBerry Motion

Google Pixel 3a XL

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Technology

AGSM / HSPA / LTE

BGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, CDMA 800 / 1900

2G bands

AGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)

BGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, CDMA 800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO

3G bands

AHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

BHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO

4G bands

LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - BBD100-6 (EU, Global) , LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 66(1700/2100) - BBD100-2 (USA)

LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100), 71(600)

4G bands

ALTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - BBD100-6 (EU, Global) , LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 66(1700/2100) - BBD100-2 (USA)

BLTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100), 71(600)

Speed

HSPA, LTE

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps

Speed

AHSPA, LTE

BHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced

2017, October

2019, May

Announced

A2017, October

B2019, May

Status

Available. Released 2017, December

Available. Released 2019, May

Status

AAvailable. Released 2017, December

BAvailable. Released 2019, May

BODY

Dimensions

155.8 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm (6.13 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)

160.1 x 76.1 x 8.2 mm (6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)

Dimensions

A155.8 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm (6.13 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)

B160.1 x 76.1 x 8.2 mm (6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)

Weight

167 g (5.89 oz)

Weight

A167 g (5.89 oz)

B167 g (5.89 oz)

SIM

Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) , IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)

Nano-SIM, Electronic SIM card (eSIM)

SIM

ASingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) , IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)

BNano-SIM, Electronic SIM card (eSIM)

Build

Aluminum frame, plastic back

Front glass, plastic body

Build

AAluminum frame, plastic back

BFront glass, plastic body

DISPLAY

Type

IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Type

AIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

BOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Size

5.5 inches, 82.6 cm2 (~70.2% screen-to-body ratio)

6.0 inches, 92.9 cm2 (~76.3% screen-to-body ratio)

Size

A5.5 inches, 82.6 cm2 (~70.2% screen-to-body ratio)

B6.0 inches, 92.9 cm2 (~76.3% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)

1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)

Resolution

A1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)

B1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)

Protection

Scratch-resistant glass

Asahi Dragontrail Glass, Always-on display

Protection

AScratch-resistant glass

BAsahi Dragontrail Glass, Always-on display

PLATFORM

Android 7.1 (Nougat)

Android 9.0 (Pie)

AAndroid 7.1 (Nougat)

BAndroid 9.0 (Pie)

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)

Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)

Chipset

AQualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)

BQualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53

Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)

CPU

AOcta-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53

BOcta-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 506

Adreno 615

GPU

AAdreno 506

B Adreno 615

MEMORY

Card slot

microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot)

Card slot

AmicroSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot)

BNo

Internal

32GB 4GB RAM

64GB 4GB RAM

Internal

A32GB 4GB RAM

B64GB 4GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

—

Features

ADual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

B—

Video

2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps

—

Video

A2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps

B—

Single

12 MP, f/2.0, PDAF

12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS"

Single

A12 MP, f/2.0, PDAF

B12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS"

SELFIE CAMERA

Single

8 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm"

8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm"

Single

A8 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm"

B8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm"

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes

Yes, with stereo speakers

Loudspeaker

AYes

BYes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

Yes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Yes

3.5mm jack

AYes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

BYes

COMMS

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

WLAN

AWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

BWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

Bluetooth

A4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE

B5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

GPS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS2

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO

GPS

AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS2

BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO

USB

2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

USB

A2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

B2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Infrared port

FM radio

—

Infrared port

AFM radio

B—

NFC

Yes

NFC

AYes

BYes

Radio

—

Radio

A—

BNo

FEATURES

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Sensors

AFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

BFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

BATTERY

Charging

Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)

Fast battery charging 18W USB Power Delivery 2.0

Charging

AFast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)

BFast battery charging 18W USB Power Delivery 2.0

Battery Type

Non-removable Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery

Non-removable Li-Po 3700 mAh battery

Battery Type

ANon-removable Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery

BNon-removable Li-Po 3700 mAh battery

MISC

Colors

Black

Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish

Colors

ABlack

BJust Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish

Models

BBD100-1, BBD100-6, BBD100-2

G020C, G020G, G020F

Models

ABBD100-1, BBD100-6, BBD100-2

BG020C, G020G, G020F

Price

About 431 USD

532 USD

Price

AAbout 431 USD

B532 USD

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