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| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-08-19 | 2022-07-21 |
| 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Nebula Blue | -- |
| -- | Glass, Metal and Plastic |
| -- | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 395 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Tensor (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 GPU |
| 9.36 | 6.12 |
| 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (920 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 Motorola Edge (2021) is better than the Google Pixel 6a, having an 84.6 score against 76.4. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but the Motorola Edge (2021) has an older 11 version while Google Pixel 6a has Android 12 version. Motorola Edge (2021)'s construction has the same thickness than Google Pixel 6a, but it's somewhat heavier.
The Motorola Edge (2021) has a little more vivid display than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a little lower display density, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2460 resolution and a quite bigger screen. The Google Pixel 6a's storage capacity for apps and games is very similar to Motorola Edge (2021)'s one, both have the same internal memory capacity.
The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a much greater processing power than Google Pixel 6a, and although they both have 6 GB of RAM memory, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has a larger number of cores (and faster). Motorola Edge (2021) counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than Google Pixel 6a, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 4410mAh.
The Motorola Edge (2021) features a very superior camera than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rates and a smaller aperture which is not nice for low-light images, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a back camera with much more megapixels.
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