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- Pixel 5a 5G vs Edge (2021)
Google Pixel 5a 5G vs Motorola Edge (2021)
What Pixel 5a 5G does better (14) and where Edge (2021) wins (16) — every spec side by side.
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6.0Display7.2
2.7Performance5.8
7.7Camera7.6
3.1Battery5.5
8.4Features6.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 5a 5GEdge (2021)
| Pixel 5a 5G | Edge (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 156.2 mm | 169 mm | −12.8 mm |
| Width | 73.2 mm | 75.6 mm | −2.4 mm |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 9 mm | −0.2 mm |
| Weight | 183 g | 200 g | −17 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 5a 5G better than Edge (2021)?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx23.5×
- OLED panelYes · Edge (2021): No
- Optical stabilisationYes · Edge (2021): No
- Stereo speakersYes · Edge (2021): No
- Peak brightness800 nits vs 650 nits+23%
- 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
- eSIMYes · Edge (2021): No
- Dual SIMYes · Edge (2021): No
- 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Edge (2021): No
- Weight183 g vs 200 g+9%
- Pixel density415 ppi vs 395 ppi+5%
- USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
Why is Edge (2021) better than Pixel 5a 5G?
- AnTuTu score291,303 vs 825,9102.8×
- Main camera12 MP vs 108 MP8.9×
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 144 Hz2.4×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,337 vs 2,9432.2×
- Wired charging18 W vs 30 W+67%
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Battery capacity4,680 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+7%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme446 vs 680+52%
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 32 MP4×
- 4K selfie videoNo · Pixel 5a 5G: Yes
- Screen size6.3″ vs 6.8″+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 183 g | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 9 mm |
| Height | 156.2 mm | 169 mm |
| Width | 73.2 mm | 75.6 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | — |
| Back | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP67 | IP52 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx2 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Mostly Black | Nebula Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.3″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | OLED | LCD |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,460 px |
| Pixel density | 415 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 650 nits |
| Measured brightness | 861 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.9% | 85.9% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G | Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 7 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 620 | Adreno 642L |
| AnTuTu score | 291,303 | 825,910 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,337 | 2,943 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 446 | 680 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | — |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 108 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.55" | 1/1.52" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,680 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 30 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 42% | 60% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Side |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
