Motorola Edge (2026) vs Google Pixel 10a
The Motorola Edge (2026) leads in display, camera, battery, design and value for money, while the Google Pixel 10a is ahead in software support. At launch in the US, the Google Pixel 10a cost $100.99 less ($499 vs $599.99). The Motorola Edge (2026) is the newer phone, announced Jun 2, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Edge (2026)
- Faster wired charging 60 W vs 30 W
- Brighter screen 5,200 nits vs 3,000 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP68
- Newer model Jun 2, 2026 vs Feb 18, 2026
- Faster wireless charging 15 W vs 10 W
- Lighter 160.5 g vs 183 g
Why choose the Google Pixel 10a
- Bigger battery 5,100 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Longer OS update support 7 years vs 2 years
- Lower launch price $499 vs $599.99
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB vs 128 GB
- Higher-resolution video 4K@60 vs 4K@30
- Faster USB port USB-C 3.x vs USB-C 2.0
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Google Pixel 10a
Overall
—
7.1
Display
8.8
8.0
Performance
—
6.0
Camera
7.7
6.2
Battery
6.2
5.5
Design
8.6
8.0
Software support
4.3
9.2
Value for money
6.9
5.0
Display
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Google Pixel 10a
Size
6.3 inches
6.3 inches
Type
OLED, Extreme AMOLED
OLED, Actua
Resolution
1216 × 2640 px
1080 × 2424 px
Pixel density
460 ppi
422 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Peak brightness
5,200 nits
3,000 nits
HDR
HDR10+
—
Protection
Gorilla Glass 7i
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Google Pixel 10a
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.6 GHz
3.1 GHz
GPU
Mali-G615 MC2
Mali-G715 MP7
RAM
8 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Google Pixel 10a
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
48 MP, f/1.7, 1/2"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
13 MP
Telephoto
10 MP, 3× optical
—
Optical zoom
3×
—
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
4K@30
4K@60
Front camera
50 MP
13 MP
Front video
—
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Google Pixel 10a
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,100 mAh
Wired charging
60 W
30 W
Wireless charging
15 W
10 W
Reverse wireless
—
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Google Pixel 10a
Dimensions
152.3 × 71.98 × 7.22 mm
153.9 × 73 × 9 mm
Thickness
7.22 mm
9 mm
Weight
160.5 g
183 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Aluminum
Back
—
Plastic
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IP68
Fingerprint
—
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
—
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
PANTONE Martini Olive
Lavender, Berry, Fog, Obsidian
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Google Pixel 10a
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
—
6.0
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
—
✓ Yes
IR blaster
—
✕ No
Software
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Google Pixel 10a
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 16
OS updates
2 years
7 years
Security updates
3 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Google Pixel 10a
Announced
Jun 2, 2026
Feb 18, 2026
Released
Jun 11, 2026
Mar 5, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$599.99
$499
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