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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 78.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 14 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2024-06-20 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.28 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 167.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | P-OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 399 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SM7435-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 710 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.67 inches (1/1.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| 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 Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a XL is a bit better than the Motorola Edge (2024), with a 78.9 score against 78.5. Both phones we compare here come with Android OS (operating system), but the Google Pixel 3a XL has an older 11 version while Motorola Edge (2024) has Android 14. The Google Pixel 3a XL construction has the same thickness than Motorola Edge (2024), but it is just a bit lighter.
Motorola Edge (2024) has a sharper display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a quite lower amount of pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a bit larger screen and a little higher 1080 x 2400px resolution. Google Pixel 3a XL has a much greater performance than Motorola Edge (2024), although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Motorola Edge (2024) features a much bigger memory to install games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity. Motorola Edge (2024) features improved battery life than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 35% bigger battery capacity. Motorola Edge (2024) has a little bit better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same video resolution, the same video frame rates and a F1.8 aperture, the Motorola Edge (2024) also has a way better resolution back-facing camera and a much larger sensor capturing way higher quality photos.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, Google Pixel 3a XL is also very cheap compared to the other devices, making it a great choice.
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