Motorola Edge (2021 5G UW) vs Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Edge (2021) vs Google Pixel 3a XL phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.8"
IPS
IPS
1080x2460
108
MP
MP
32mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6"
OLED
OLED
1080x2160
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3700
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Motorola Edge (2021 5G UW)
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20 Advantages 
8 Advantages | 28 Common items in both devices |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| Dual-LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| BSI sensor |
| HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras |
| +21 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Motorola Edge (2021 5G UW) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B) | |
| Model | Edge (2021 5G UW) | Pixel 3a XL (G020B) |
| Other model names | Lenovo Edge 2021 (2nd Gen) Verizon (128GB+6GB) | Google Pixel 3a XL G020B |
| Country or region available |  USA |     (Europe), (Global, International), India, Singapore |
| Brand | Motorola | |
| Release date | 10/14/2021 | 5/19/2019, Announced: 5/7/2019 |
| Depth | 9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.6 x 169 millimeters (2.98 x 6.65 in) | 76.1 x 160.1 millimeters (3 x 6.3 in) |
| Weight | 200 grams (7 ounces) | 167 grams (5.85 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Motorola Edge (2021 5G UW) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | OLED |
| Screen size | 6.8" inches | 6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~85.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~76.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2460 pixels (20.5:9) | 1080x2160 pixels (18:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 395 PPI | 402 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Dragontrail Glass |
| Refresh rate | 144Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | HDR10 2.5D glass | Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Motorola Edge (2021 5G UW) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B) | |
| System version | Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | Android 12 | Android 12 |
| User Interface | My UX | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Motorola Edge (2021 5G UW) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325) (6nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 (SDM670) (10nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Single-core) 3x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 642L (550MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 615 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 159110 (v7), 176612 (v8) Geekbench: 5176 (v4.4), 1307 (v5.1) GFXBench: 11fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Motorola Edge (2021 5G UW) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (108GB available) UFS 2.2 | 64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Motorola Edge (2021 5G UW) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) e-SIM (Eletronic) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 5000/1024 Mbps | 600/75 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat11/5 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78) mmWave (260, 261) | 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 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Motorola Edge (2021 5G UW) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 108 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2119°1.12µmAF 2MP depth f/2.4 | 12.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 12000x9000 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 28mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/1.52" inches | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.7µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 1080p@120ps 720p@960fps | 1080p@120fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Motorola Edge (2021 5G UW) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 32 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 6528x4896 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.3 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.7µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Motorola Edge (2021 5G UW) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Stereo sound |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Motorola Edge (2021 5G UW) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Motorola Edge (2021 5G UW) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Motorola Edge (2021 5G UW) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 3700 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 30W Wired fast charging | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Motorola Edge (2021 5G UW) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), 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, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Nebula blue • ThinkShield • Ready For | • Colors: Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Motorola Edge (2021 5G UW) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.18W/kg (head), 1.11W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.17W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body) |