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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-08-20 | 2021-08-19 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Just black | Nebula Blue |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 349.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 444 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 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/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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) has a global score of 84.6, which is slightly better than Google Pixel 4a's 82.9 overall score. Both devices in our current comparison have the same Android 11 operating system. The Motorola Edge (2021) construction is newer, but just a bit thicker and much heavier than Google Pixel 4a.
Motorola Edge (2021) features a bit faster CPU than Google Pixel 4a. They have 8 cpu cores and 6 GB of RAM. Google Pixel 4a counts with just a bit better looking display than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a bit worse 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a little smaller display, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch of display.
The Motorola Edge (2021) features as much storage capacity for games and applications as the Google Pixel 4a, they have exactly the same internal storage capacity. The Motorola Edge (2021) features a much longer battery duration than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 3140mAh.
The Motorola Edge (2021) captures way better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for low light photos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a back facing camera with much more MP.
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