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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2021-08-19 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Nebula Blue |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 167.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 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
The Motorola Edge (2021) is slightly better than the Google Pixel 3a XL, with an 84.6 score against 78.9. Although Motorola Edge (2021) is much newer than Google Pixel 3a XL, it's a little bit thicker and heavier. Both of these phones come with the same Android 11 OS, so you shouldn't notice any differences regarding that.
The Motorola Edge (2021) has a slightly better screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a just a little inferior pixels count per inch of screen, it also counts with a bit bigger screen and a little bit higher 1080 x 2460 pixels resolution. Motorola Edge (2021) features a lot bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 64 GB more internal storage.
The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has more RAM. The Motorola Edge (2021) has a very superior camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a way more mega-pixels back-facing camera.
The Motorola Edge (2021) has superior battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3700mAh.
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