Google Pixel 3a XL vs Motorola edge Specs Comparison

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9.0
Google Pixel 3a XL
7.0
Motorola edge
Google Pixel 3a XL Motorola edge
Released · May 07, 2019
Released · May 14, 2020
6.0-inch · 2160x1080px
6.7-inch · 2340x1080px
Single camera
Quad camera
4GB · 64GB
6GB · 256GB
3700 mAh
4500 mAh
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Design

Dimensions
6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches
160.1 x 76.1 x 8.2 mm
6.36 x 2.80 x 0.37 inches
161.64 x 71.1 x 9.29 mm
Weight
5.89 oz (167.0 g) 6.63 oz (188.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic Back: Plastic
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Splash; IP52
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) 2D Face unlock, Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Purple, White Solar black, Midnight magenta

Display

Size
6.0-inch 6.7-inch
Resolution
2160x1080px, 18:9 ratio, 402 PPI 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 385 PPI
Technology
OLED OLED
Refresh rate
90Hz
Screen-to-body
76.19 % 95.91 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Dragontrail), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 (10 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA (7 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2000 MHz
Kryo 360
Octa-core
2300 MHz
Kryo 475
GPU
Adreno 615 Adreno 620
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4) 6GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
64GB 256GB (UFS 2.1)
Storage expansion
not expandable microSDXC up to 1000 GB
OS
Android (12, 11, 10, 9.0 Pie) Android (10)

Battery

Capacity
3700 mAh 4500 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer
Charging
USB Power Delivery Motorola TurboPower
Charge speed
Wired: 18.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
9h 54min
Video
8h 14min
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
10h 29min
Gaming
7h 36min

Camera

Rear
Single camera Quad camera
Main camera
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
64 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Sensor size: 1/1.7"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
16 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Third camera
8 MP (Telephoto)
Optical zoom: 2.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Fourth camera
ToF 3D depth sensing
Flash
Dual LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
EIS
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, EIS
Front
8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 25 MP (EIS, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.1
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C, USB 2.0 Type-C, USB 2.0
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3 M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Cellular

5G
Bands n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, Sub-6
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Feb 25, 2019
FCC ID value: A4RG020
Date approved: Jun 18, 2020
FCC ID value: IHDT56YU1
Measured SAR
Head: 1.33 W/kg
Body: 1.18 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.18 W/kg
Head: 0.45 W/kg
Body: 1.45 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.48 W/kg
Phablet: 3.36 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 479 $ 700
In The Box
18W USB-C power adapter, 1M USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool Headset, 15W charger, USB Type-C cable, guides, SIM tool, Protective back cover

Availability

Officially announced
May 07, 2019 Apr 22, 2020

Alternative variants

for Europe
Internal storage 128GB
5G Bands n1, n3, n7, n28, n38, n78, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD) Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
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