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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2021-08-19 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black and White | Nebula Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 152.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola Edge (2021) has a global score of 84.6, which is a bit better than the Google Pixel 2 XL's 82.5 general score. Motorola Edge (2021)'s construction is notably newer, but heavier and somewhat thicker than Google Pixel 2 XL. Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a slightly better screen than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2880px resolution and a greater pixels density.
The Motorola Edge (2021) has just a bit better performance than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has 2 GB more RAM. The Google Pixel 2 XL and the Motorola Edge (2021) both count with extremely similar storage to install applications and games, both have exactly the same internal storage capacity.
Motorola Edge (2021) features a greater camera than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for shooting images or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a lot better resolution camera in the back.
Motorola Edge (2021) features a very superior battery duration than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 42 percent bigger battery capacity.
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