Motorola Edge S vs Google Pixel 4a 5G Comparison and Differences
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Motorola Edge S or Google Pixel 4a 5G Specs Comparison
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Common specs
Brand and model | Motorola Edge S | Google Pixel 4a 5G | |
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Release date | 2021, January 26 | 2020, September 30 | |
Dimensions (HxWxD) | 168.4 x 74 x 9.7 mm | 6.63 x 6.63 x 2.91 in | 153.9 x 74 x 8.2 mm | 6.06 x 6.06 x 2.91 in | |
Weight | 215 g | 7.58 oz | 168 g | 5.93 oz | |
Body Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame | ||
Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
Colors | Blue, Silver | Just Black | |
Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | 3885 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | |
Approximate price | $ 410 | 500 EUR | |
Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
Technology | IPS LCD | OLED | |
Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
Screen size | 6.7" in | 6.2" in | |
Screen area | 104.9 cm2 | 95.7 cm2 | |
Screen format | 21:9 (height:width) | 19.5:9 (height:width) | |
Screen to body ratio | 84.1% | 84.1% | |
Screen resolution | 1080 x 2520 px | 1080 x 2340 px | |
Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 409 PPI | 413 PPI | |
Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
Other specs | - 90Hz -HDR10 -560 nits (typ) |
- Always-on display -HDR |
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Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
Rear camera, main | 64 MP, Quad | 12.2 MP, Dual | |
Camera specs | -64 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, Laser AF -16 MP, f/2.2, 121˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm, PDAF -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) -TOF 3D |
-12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55'', 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS -16 MP, f/2.2, 107˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm |
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Functions | Dual-LED flash, ring flash (macro mode), panorama, HDR | LED flash, Auto-HDR, panorama | |
Video | 6K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS | |
Front camera, selfie | 16 MP, Dual | 8 MP, Single | |
Specifications | 16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.0µm 8 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm |
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0'', 1.12µm | |
Functions | HDR | Auto-HDR | |
Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
Operating system - OS | Android 11 | Android 11 | |
Chipset | - Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm) | - Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G (7 nm) | |
CPU | - Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585) | - Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver) | |
GPU | Adreno 650 | Adreno 620 | |
External memory | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | No | |
Internal memory | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM |
Benchmark
Antutu 8 Total | 680241 | 331003 | |
GeekBench 6 Single Core | 763 | ||
GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 1750 | ||
GeekBench 6 Vulkan | 1128 | ||
GeekBench 5 Single Core | 579 | ||
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1555 |
Communication and Connectivity
SIM card | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM and/or eSIM | |
Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | |
Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1x -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 66 -5G - 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 -5G - 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 Sub6/mmWave |
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Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
Edge | Yes | Yes | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | |
USB | USB Type-C 3.1, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 3.1 | |
Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
Music and Audio
Radio | No | No | |
Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
Others |
Other features
Sensors | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
Other extras |
- Fast charging 20W - splash resistant |
- Fast charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
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