Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 89.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2020-05-14 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 6.36 x 2.80 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Midnight magenta and Solar black |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 186.00 | $ 544.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 18.58 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 13.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Motorola edge is much better than Google Pixel 3a, getting a score of 89.6 against 78.8. The Motorola edge construction is newer, but somewhat thicker and extremely heavier than the Google Pixel 3a. Both phones in this comparison review work with Android OS (Operating System), but Motorola edge has the older 10 version and Google Pixel 3a has Android 11 version.
Motorola edge features just a little better processing power than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Motorola edge also has 2 GB more RAM. The Google Pixel 3a features a bit sharper screen than Motorola edge, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit better pixels count in each screen inch.
Motorola edge has a much bigger memory for applications and games than Google Pixel 3a, because it has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB and 192 GB more internal memory capacity. The Motorola edge features a very superior battery performance than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 50% larger battery size.
The Motorola edge features a way better camera than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, a same size diafragm aperture and the same video frame rates, the Motorola edge also has a much larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a back facing camera with a much higher resolution.
Although Motorola edge is a better device, it is way more expensive than Google Pixel 3a, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Pixel 3a. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Motorola edge, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Google Pixel 3a, giving up some features and specs.
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