Google Pixel 9a vs Motorola Edge (2025)

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Google Pixel 9a Motorola Edge (2025)
PHONES
Phone Names Google Pixel 9a Motorola Edge (2025)
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 75 - International1, 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
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Launch
Announced2025, March 192025, May 27
StatusAvailable. Released 2025, April 10Available. Released 2025, June 06
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back-
Dimensions154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm (6.09 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)161.2 x 73.1 x 8 mm (6.35 x 2.88 x 0.31 in)
SIMNano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + eSIM
Weight186 g (6.56 oz)181 g (6.38 oz)
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3, Mohs level 4Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Resolution1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~444 ppi density)
Size6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~92.0% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeP-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 4500 nits peak
Platform
CPUOcta-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4 (4 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 7400 Ultra (4 nm)
GPUMali-G715 MP7Mali-G615 MC2
OSAndroid 15, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgradesAndroid 15
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM256GB 8GB RAM
Main Camera
Dual48 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-
FeaturesDual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best TakeLED flash, HDR, panorama
Triple-50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f2.0, 73mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 0.64µm, PDAF
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
FeaturesHDR, panoramaHDR
Single13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Sound
35mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Comms
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LEYes
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C, OTG
WLANWi-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
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery
Charging23W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging68W wired 15W wireless
TypeLi-Po 5100 mAh5200 mAh
Misc
ColorsObsidian, Porcelain, Iris, PeonyDeep Forest
ModelsGXQ96, GTF7P, G3Y12XT2519
Price$ 348.12 / C$ 479.99 / £ 345.00 / € 381.99 / ₹ 41,990$ 399.99
SAR EU0.99 W/kg (head)     1.39 W/kg (body)-
OUR TESTS
BatteryActive use score 12:42h-
Loudspeaker-27.2 LUFS (Good)-
EU LABEL
Battery52:19h endurance, 1000 cycles-
EnergyClass B-
Free fallClass A (270 falls)-
RepairabilityClass B-