Google Pixel 9a vs Motorola Edge (2024)
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| PHONES | ||
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| Phone Names | Google Pixel 9a | Motorola Edge (2024) |
| Network | ||
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| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 75 - International | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2025, March 19 | 2024, June 04 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, April 10 | Available. Released 2024, June 20 |
| Body | ||
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| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back | Glass front, aluminum frame, silicone polymer back (eco leather) |
| Dimensions | 154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm (6.09 x 2.89 x 0.35 in) | 159.6 x 72 x 8.1 mm (6.28 x 2.83 x 0.32 in) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Weight | 186 g (6.56 oz) | 174 g (6.14 oz) |
| Display | ||
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| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Mohs level 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density) |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.6 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | P-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak) | P-OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 1300 nits (peak) |
| Platform | ||
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| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MP7 | Adreno 710 |
| OS | Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades | Android 14 |
| Memory | ||
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| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | 256GB 8GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
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| Dual | 48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.5", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR, gyro-EIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
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| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm | 32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 0.7µm, AF |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
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| 35mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Comms | ||
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| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent) | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
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| Charging | 23W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging | 68W wired 15W wireless |
| Type | Li-Po 5100 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony | Black |
| Models | GXQ96, GTF7P, G3Y12 | XT2405V, XT-2405V |
| Price | $ 348.12 / C$ 479.99 / £ 345.00 / € 381.99 / ₹ 41,990 | $ 186.72 / C$ 254.99 |
| SAR EU | 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) | - |
| OUR TESTS | ||
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| Battery | Active use score 12:42h | - |
| Loudspeaker | -27.2 LUFS (Good) | - |
| EU LABEL | ||
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| Battery | 52:19h endurance, 1000 cycles | - |
| Energy | Class B | - |
| Free fall | Class A (270 falls) | - |
| Repairability | Class B | - |