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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 13 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2023-05-04 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.24 x 2.83 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Eclipse Black, Lunar Blue, Nebula Green and Viva Magenta |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 167.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | P-OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 8020 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Mali-G77 MC9 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.40 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.65 inches (1/1.55") 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 | -- |
| 9.79 | 11.77 |
| 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 | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 6.24 |
| 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
Google Pixel 3a XL is a little bit better than Motorola Edge 40, with a score of 78.9 against 77.2. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Google Pixel 3a XL has the previous 11 version while Motorola Edge 40 has Android 13. Google Pixel 3a XL's design weights the same than Motorola Edge 40, but it is a little bit thicker.
The Google Pixel 3a XL has an extremely better processor than Motorola Edge 40, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Motorola Edge 40 features a sharper display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a bit bigger screen, a bit higher pixel count per inch in the display and a quite better 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution.
Motorola Edge 40 takes way better videos and photos than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Motorola Edge 40 also has a much better 50 mega-pixels resolution back camera, a much larger back-facing camera sensor capturing much better quality pictures and a lot larger diafragm aperture for better low-light images and video.
Motorola Edge 40 features a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has more internal storage. The Motorola Edge 40 features just a bit better battery life than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 4400mAh battery capacity instead of 3700mAh.
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