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Google Pixel 9a vs Motorola motorola edge 60

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GooglePixel 9aMotorolamotorola edge 60
Overview
ReleasedApril 2025April 2025
Display
Screen size6.3″6.67″
Resolution2424 × 10802712 × 1220
Sharpness421 pixels per inch446 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,700 nits4,500 nits
Display type6.3-inch (160 mm) Actua display; pOLED; 20:9 aspect ratioQuad-curved pOLED, 20:9 aspect ratio and 10-bit colour
Pixel density422.2 ppi446 ppi
Brightness detailUp to 1,800 nits (HDR); up to 2,700 nits peak brightness (measured at 5% on-pixel ratio)Up to 4,500 nits peak
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3 cover glassCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display featuresSmooth Display (60–120 Hz); HDR support; >1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; full 24-bit depth for 16 million coloursHDR10+, 100% DCI-P3, up to 120 Hz refresh and 300 Hz touch sampling, Water Touch, Pantone colour and skin-tone validation; maker states 96.32% screen-to-body ratio
Performance
ChipTensor G4MediaTek Dimensity 7300
Memory8 GB12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB512 GB
CPU–MediaTek Dimensity 7300 in the UK maker specification; regional processors are not substituted
Storage type–UK SKU PB7H0037GB has 12 GB physical LPDDR4X and 512 GB storage; UK support identifies uMCP storage and microSD expansion up to 1 TB; RAM Boost uses storage rather than physical memory
Cameras
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MP50 MP
Telephoto cameraNone10 MP
Optical zoomNone3×
Front camera13 MP50 MP
Main camera48 MP Quad PD dual pixel wide, ƒ/1.7 aperture, 82° field of view, 1/2″ image sensor, OIS and CLAF, optical and electronic image stabilisation50 MP Sony LYTIA 700C, f/1.8, 2 µm binned pixels, all-pixel autofocus and OIS
Ultra wide camera13 MP ultrawide, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 120° field of view, 1/3.1″ image sensor50 MP, f/2.0, 122° field of view, 12 mm equivalent, 1.28 µm binned pixels, autofocus and macro
Telephoto camera–10 MP, f/2.0, 73 mm equivalent, autofocus and OIS
Front camera13 MP selfie camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 96.1° ultrawide field of view50 MP, f/2.0 and 1.28 µm binned pixels
ZoomOptical quality at 0.5x and 1x; Super Res Zoom up to 8x; digital zoom up to 5x in video3× optical telephoto and up to 30× Super Zoom
Video recording4K at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion up to 240 fps; 4K timelapse with stabilisation; Astrophotography and Night Sight timelapse; video formats HEVC (H.265) and AVC (H.264)Up to 4K at 30 fps or 1080p at 60 fps, confirmed by Tech Advisor
Front video4K at 30 fps–
Camera featuresMacro Focus; Add Me; Night Sight; Astrophotography; Portrait Mode; Face Unblur; Long Exposure; Real Tone; Panorama; Top Shot; Frequent Faces; Best Take; Magic Eraser; Photo Unblur; Portrait Light; Auto frame; Reimagine; Audio Magic Eraser; Macro Focus Video; Cinematic PanPhoto Enhancement Engine, Pantone colour and skin-tone validation, Ultra HDR, Portrait, Night Vision, macro, Pro mode, dual capture, tilt shift and Google Photos editing tools
Battery and charging
Battery5,100 mAh5,200 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 23 WUp to 68 W
Wireless chargingUp to 7.5 WNone
Battery life detail30+ hours; up to 100 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 5,000 mAh; EU energy label class B, 52 h 19 min per charge, 1,000 charge cyclesUK maker specifies 5,200 mAh and up to 52.3 hours mixed use; this is not video playback time; UK support states at least 1,000 charging cycles
Wired chargingFast charging up to 23 W with the Google 45 W USB-C charger (sold separately)Up to 68 W TurboPower; charger sold separately
Wireless chargingQi-certified; up to 7.5 W with Qi-certified EPP chargers (sold separately)No wireless charging, confirmed by both reviews
Connectivity
Satellite messagingNo–
Mobile network5G sub-6 GHz (bands n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/66/75/77/78/79); 4G LTE; UK model GTF7P5G sub-6, LTE, WCDMA and GSM; UK maker lists n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n75/n77/n78
SIMDual SIM (single nano-SIM and eSIM)Nano-SIM plus eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz) with 2x2 MIMOUK product sheet specifies Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax at 2.4/5 GHz and hotspot; support also lists 6 GHz without explaining the difference
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 with antenna diversityBluetooth 5.4 in UK maker support
NFCNFCNFC
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB-C, USB 2.0 in UK maker support; no 3.5 mm headphone socket
PositioningDual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC)GPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS and Galileo
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight186 g179 g
Thickness8.9 mm7.9 mm
Height × width154.7 × 73.3 mm161 × 73 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP69
MaterialsComposite matte back; satin metal frame; 100% recycled aluminium in the housing; 81% recycled plastic in the back cover; fingerprint-resistant coatingPlastic frame, canvas-inspired silicone rear in Gibraltar Sea and Gorilla Glass 7i front; maker's global release describes recycled aluminium middle-frame material without reconciling the UK sheet's plastic frame
ColoursObsidian, Porcelain, Iris, PeonyPANTONE Gibraltar Sea in the UK SKU; Shamrock appears in the generic regional specification
ButtonsPower button; volume controls–
Water resistance detailIP68 under IEC standard 60529; immersion depth 1.5 m (EU product information sheet)IP68/IP69 and MIL-STD-810H testing; maker release specifies up to 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes; resistance decreases with wear
BiometricsFingerprint Unlock; Face UnlockOn-screen fingerprint reader and face unlock
SensorsProximity sensor; ambient light sensor; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometerProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, SAR, sensor hub and magnetometer
SpeakersStereo speakersDual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
MicrophonesTwo microphones; stereo recording, speech enhancement and wind noise reductionTwo microphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 15Android 15
Software updatesSeven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates from first availability on the US Google StoreThree Android version upgrades, confirmed by both reviews; maker specifies four years of security updates until March 2029
AI featuresGemini Nano; Gemini; Gemini Live; Circle to Search; Live Translate; Call AssistMoto AI, Google Gemini and Smart Connect; features require compatible devices and accounts
Safety featuresEmergency SOS; Crisis alerts; Car Crash Detection; Safety Check; Emergency Location Service; theft protectionThinkShield
In the boxPixel 9a, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM toolUK maker lists USB-C cable, guides, SIM tool and protective case, with scented packaging; charger is separate

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