Motorola Moto G 5G (2024) vs Google Pixel 9a Specs Comparison

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Google Pixel 9a
Motorola Moto G 5G (2024) Google Pixel 9a
Released · May 30, 2024
Released · Mar 26, 2025
6.6-inch · 1612 x 720 px
6.3-inch · 2424 x 1080 px
50 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie
48 MP Main · 13 MP Selfie
4GB · 128GB
8GB · 128GB
5000 mAh
5100 mAh
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Display

Size
6.6-inch 6.3-inch
Resolution
1612 x 720 px, 20:9 ratio, 267 PPI 2424 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 421 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD P-OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz 120Hz
Screen-to-body
84.98 % 79.39 %
Peak brightness
2700 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 SM4375 (6 nm) Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2x 2.0GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x 1.8GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-core, 1x 3.1GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x 2.6GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x 1.92GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Adreno 619 Mali-G715 MC7
RAM
4GB 8GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
128GB 128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC
OS
Android (14) Android (15)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh 5100 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 18.0W Wired: 23.0W
Wireless: 7.5W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
8h 11min
Browsing
19h 39min
Video
10h 57min
Gaming
12h 30min

Camera

Rear
Dual camera Dual camera
Main camera
50 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Pixel size: 0.64 μm
48 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 25 mm
Sensor size: 1/2"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
2 MP (Macro)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
13 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/3.1"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
LED Dual LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Front
8 MP 13 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
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Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
134
Overall
143
Photo
126
Video

Design

Dimensions
6.47 x 2.95 x 0.32 inches
(164.4 x 75 x 8.2 mm)
6.09 x 2.88 x 0.35 inches
(154.7 x 73.2 x 8.9mm)
thickness with camera 0.37 inches (9.4 mm)
Weight
6.84 oz(194.0 g) 6.56 oz(186.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Frame: Plastic
Back: Plastic
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Sage Green Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony

Cellular

5G
Bands n2, n5, n7, n12, n14, n25, n29, n30, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78 Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 48(3600) Bands 38(2600), 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), 6(800), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.1 5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC NFC

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 499
In The Box
Phone, papers, SIM ejector tool, Type-C cable

Availability

Officially announced
Mar 12, 2024 Mar 19, 2025

Alternative variants

With 512GB internal storage
Internal storage 512GB
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