Motorola edge vs Google Pixel 5a Specs Comparison

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7.0
Motorola edge
8.9
Google Pixel 5a
Motorola edge Google Pixel 5a
Released · May 14, 2020
Released · Aug 26, 2021
6.7-inch · 2340x1080px
6.3-inch · 2400x1080px
Quad camera
Dual camera
6GB · 256GB
6GB · 128GB
4500 mAh
4680 mAh
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Design

Dimensions
6.36 x 2.80 x 0.37 inches
161.64 x 71.1 x 9.29 mm
6.15 x 2.88 x 0.35 inches
156.2 x 73.2 x 8.8 mm
Weight
6.63 oz (188.0 g) 6.46 oz (183.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Plastic
Frame: Metal
Resistance
Splash; IP52 Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Optical in-screen fingerprint Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Solar black, Midnight magenta Mostly Black

Display

Size
6.7-inch 6.3-inch
Resolution
2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 385 PPI 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 415 PPI
Technology
OLED OLED
Refresh rate
90Hz
Screen-to-body
95.91 % 84.93 %
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA (7 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB (7 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2300 MHz
Kryo 475
Octa-core
2400 MHz
Kryo 475 Prime
GPU
Adreno 620 Adreno 620
RAM
6GB (LPDDR4) 6GB
Internal storage
256GB (UFS 2.1) 128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1000 GB
OS
Android (10) Android (12, 11)

Battery

Capacity
4500 mAh 4680 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer
Charging
Motorola TurboPower Fast charging
Charge speed
Wired: 18.0W Wired: 18.0W
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Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
10h 29min
Gaming
7h 36min
Battery Life Estimate
7h 7min
Browsing
15h 6min
Video
10h 46min
Gaming
10h 46min

Camera

Rear
Quad camera Dual camera
Main camera
64 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Sensor size: 1/1.7"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
12.2 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 27 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
16 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
16 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
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
LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, EIS
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Front
25 MP (EIS, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.1 5.0
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
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
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3 M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC NFC

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
aptX, 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 Bands n1, n2, n5, n12, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, 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+), 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), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
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 Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jun 18, 2020
FCC ID value: IHDT56YU1
Measured SAR
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
$ 700 $ 449
In The Box
Headset, 15W charger, USB Type-C cable, guides, SIM tool, Protective back cover

Availability

Officially announced
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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