Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 128GB) vs Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX
Side by side comparison between Google Pixel 9a vs Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.3"
POLED
POLED
1080x2424
48
MP
MP
13mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5100
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4.3"
AMOLED
AMOLED
540x960
8
MP
MP
1.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 128GB)
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36 Advantages 
4 Advantages | 16 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| +9 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 128GB) | Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX | |
| Model | Pixel 9a (G3Y12 128GB) | Droid RAZR MAXX |
| Other model names | Google Pixel 9a G3Y12 | Verizon Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX XT912, Spyder Max |
| Country or region available |  Japan |  USA |
| Brand | Motorola | |
| Release date | 4/10/2025, Announced: 3/19/2025 | 1/26/2012 |
| Depth | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 8.99 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 73.3 x 154.7 millimeters (2.89 x 6.09 in) | 68.9 x 130.7 millimeters (2.71 x 5.15 in) |
| Weight | 186 grams (6.51 ounces) | 145 grams (5.08 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | Plastic body, glass front Back: KEVLAR |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Water splash resistant (don't immerse) |
📲 Display | ||
| Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 128GB) | Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX | |
| Display type | P-OLED | Super AMOLED Advanced |
| Screen size | 6.3" inches | 4.3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~56.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2424 pixels (20:9) | 540x960 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 421 PPI | 256 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | 2700nits[peak] HDR8 Always-On Display | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 128GB) | Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX | |
| System version | Android 15 | Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread |
| Firmware update | Android 16 | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| User Interface | feature not registered | MOTOBLUR UI |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 128GB) | Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Google Tensor G4 (4nm) | 32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 4430 (45nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.1GHz ARM Cortex-X4 (Single-core) 3x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Triple-core) 4x 1.92GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (Quad-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G715 MP7 (940MHz) | PowerVR SGX540 MP1 (365MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 1030262 (v10) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 128GB) | Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR5X | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (101GB available) UFS 3.1 | 16GB (13GB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 128GB) | Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 3000/1024 Mbps | 100/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 66, 75) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE | LTE Cat3 (13) |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 66, 75) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 128GB) | Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 48 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1/3.1"1.12µm | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 8000x6000 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 25mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | Not supported |
| Camera extras | 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 128GB) | Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 1.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 1280x1024 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 20mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 128GB) | Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | 2 microphones |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, AAC+, WAV, WMA |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 128GB) | Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX | |
| USB | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Mini HDMI Type C |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 + A2DP/LE | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | feature not registered | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 128GB) | Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 128GB) | Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5100 mAh | 3300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 23W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | 7.5W Qi wireless charging | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 21.5 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 380 hours (15.8 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 128GB) | Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony • Google Cast • FeliCa | • Colors: Black • 16GB microSD included • CDMA/GSM Dual-mode • Docking connector • HDMI 1.3 • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 128GB) | Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.99W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body) | feature not registered |