Google Pixel 3a XL vs. Motorola Edge 40

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Google Pixel 3a XL and Motorola Edge 40. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Pixel 3a XL vs. Motorola Edge 40 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Pixel 3a XL Motorola Edge 40
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number G020B -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 160.1 mm 158.43 mm Google Pixel 3a XL has greater height than Motorola Edge 40.
Width 76.1 mm 71.99 mm Google Pixel 3a XL has greater width than Motorola Edge 40.
Depth 8.2 mm 7.58 mm Motorola Edge 40 is narrower than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Weight 167 g 171 g Google Pixel 3a XL is lighter than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Body Colour Clearly white | Just black | Purple-ish Eclipse black | Viva magenta
Body Material Polycarbonate Aluminium, vegan leather
Protection - Water-resistant, dust-resistant, dirt-repellent, sand-resistant, anti-fingerprint coating
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Motorola Edge 40 is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value 1.52 W/kg (body), 1.36 W/kg (head) -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Google Pixel 3a XL Motorola Edge 40
Display Type OLED display pOLED display
Display Technology OLED P-OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6" 6.55" Motorola Edge 40 has larger screen size than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2160 x 1080 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Motorola Edge 40 has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 402 ppi 402 ppi Both phones have the same pixel density.
Aspect Ratio 18:9 20:9
Max Brightness - 1200 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio 100000:1 -
HDR - Yes Motorola Edge 40 has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Refresh Rate - 144 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 360 Hz
Display Features Always-on display, Now Playing 3D curved glass, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, endless edge display
PROCESSOR Google Pixel 3a XL Motorola Edge 40
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 MediaTek Dimensity 8020
Clock Speed 2 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
64-bit Architecture Yes - Google Pixel 3a XL has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 615 -
MEMORY Google Pixel 3a XL Motorola Edge 40
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB Motorola Edge 40 has more RAM than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 256 GB Motorola Edge 40 has more internal memory than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Memory Interface - UFS 3.1
CAMERA Google Pixel 3a XL Motorola Edge 40
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 12.2 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Motorola Edge 40 has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Sensor Size - 1/1.5"
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.4 Motorola Edge 40 has better lens aperture than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Field of View (FoV) 76 degree(s) -
Pixel Size 1.4 μm 1 μm Google Pixel 3a XL has larger camera pixel size than Motorola Edge 40.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects - HDR, Live Filters, Spot Colour
Camera Modes Portrait mode Burst mode, Slow motion mode, Watermark mode, Video Snapshot, 360 Panorama mode, Active photos, Portrait, Night Vision, Macro video, Portrait video, Ultra-Res, Scanner, Dual Record, Pro mode with long exposure, Timelapse with Hyperlapse, Auto night vision, metering mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Auto smile capture Motorola Edge 40 has face detection.
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection, Motion Auto Focus Quick Capture, QR-code scanner, video stabilisation, Barcode Scanner, smart composition, Audio zoom, levelling, RAW photo output, shot optimisation, Google Lens, Assistive Grid, Quad Pixel technology for 2.0 µm, Omni PDAF, Super Resolution Zoom, external microphone support
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 13 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.12 μm
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Macro camera
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Macro Vision
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 32 Megapixel Motorola Edge 40 has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.4 Google Pixel 3a XL has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Field of View (Front) 84 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (Front) 1.12 μm 0.7 μm Google Pixel 3a XL has larger front camera pixel size than Motorola Edge 40.
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
Special Effects (Front) - HDR, Live Filters, Spot Colour
Camera Modes (Front) - Watermark mode, Video Snapshot, Face Beauty, Active photos, Selfie Mirror, Portrait, Portrait video, Gesture Capture, Dual Record, Timelapse with Hyperlapse, Professional (with Long Exposure), Auto night vision, metering mode, Face Super Resolution
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Auto smile capture Motorola Edge 40 has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) - Self-timer, Quick Capture, video stabilisation, RAW photo, Quad Pixel technology for 1.4 µm, levelling, Selfie animation, Assistive grid, external microphone support
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Pixel 3a XL Motorola Edge 40
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3700 mAh 4400 mAh Motorola Edge 40 has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Fast Charging Technology - TurboPower technology Motorola Edge 40 has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Motorola Edge 40 can be charged wirelessly.
Run Time Details - Mixed usage: up to 30 hrs
CELLULAR Google Pixel 3a XL Motorola Edge 40
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Motorola Edge 40 has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie Android 13
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Google Pixel 3a XL Motorola Edge 40
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 43, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3700, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.2
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Google Pixel 3a XL Motorola Edge 40
Supported Digital Audio Standards Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD -
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Atmos sound technology
FEATURES Google Pixel 3a XL Motorola Edge 40
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, haptics sensor, Active Edge Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, SAR sensor, gyroscope
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Security Technology - Face Unlock, ThinkShield for Mobile, Moto Secure
Additional Phone Features Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Noise suppression, Night Shift, ARCore, Google Lens, Titan M Security Module, Pixel Imprint sensor Three microphones, dual stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos, hotspot
OTHERS Google Pixel 3a XL Motorola Edge 40
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, 18W USB-C power adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable, protective case, TurboPower 68W charger
Compliant Standards - IP68, SGS Low Blue Light Certification, SGS Low Motion Blur Certification, Netflix HD Certification, Amazon HDR Certification
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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