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| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-08-19 | 2020-08-20 |
| 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Nebula Blue | Just black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 395 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 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 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Motorola Edge (2021) has a general score of 84.6, which is slightly better than the Google Pixel 4a's overall score of 82.9. The Motorola Edge (2021) construction is newer than Google Pixel 4a's, although it is a bit thicker and incredibly heavier. These phones come with the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't see any difference regarding OS features.
Google Pixel 4a features a bit sharper screen than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a little smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2340, it also counts with a just a little better pixel count per inch in the screen. Google Pixel 4a and Motorola Edge (2021) feature incredibly similar storage for applications and games, both of them have exactly the same internal storage capacity.
Motorola Edge (2021) features a little faster CPU than Google Pixel 4a. Both of them have the same number of cores and 6 GB of RAM. The Motorola Edge (2021) features a really longer battery life than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity. Motorola Edge (2021) shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for capturing pictures in low-light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a back facing camera with a way better 108 MP resolution.
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