Motorola Edge (2026) vs Google Pixel 6a
The Motorola Edge (2026) scores 7.1 in our rating, and the Google Pixel 6a scores 5.6. The Motorola Edge (2026) leads in display, camera, battery, design and value for money, while the Google Pixel 6a is ahead in performance and software support. At launch in the US, the Google Pixel 6a cost $150.99 less ($449 vs $599.99). The Motorola Edge (2026) is the newer phone, announced Jun 2, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Edge (2026)
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,410 mAh
- Faster wired charging 60 W vs 18 W
- Bigger screen 6.3 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP67
- Newer model Jun 2, 2026 vs May 11, 2022
Why choose the Google Pixel 6a
- Longer OS update support 5 years vs 2 years
- Lower launch price $449 vs $599.99
- Higher-resolution video 4K@60 vs 4K@30
- Faster USB port USB-C 3.x vs USB-C 2.0
- Longer security updates 5 years vs 3 years
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 6a
Overall
7.1
5.6
Display
8.8
6.5
Performance
5.0
5.2
Camera
7.7
5.6
Battery
5.9
3.7
Design
8.6
7.8
Software support
4.3
7.4
Value for money
5.3
3.1
Display
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Google Pixel 6a
Size
6.3 inches
6.1 inches
Type
OLED, Extreme AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1216 × 2640 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
460 ppi
429 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
60 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Peak brightness
5,200 nits
—
HDR
HDR10+
—
Protection
Gorilla Glass 7i
Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Google Pixel 6a
Process
4 nm
5 nm
Max CPU clock
2.6 GHz
2.8 GHz
GPU
Mali-G615 MC2
Mali-G78 MP20
Geekbench 6 single-core
—
1,437
Geekbench 6 multi-core
—
3,235
RAM
8 GB
6 GB
Storage
128 GB
128 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Google Pixel 6a
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.55"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
10 MP, 3× optical
—
Optical zoom
3×
—
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
4K@30
4K@60
Front camera
50 MP
8 MP
Front video
—
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Google Pixel 6a
Capacity
5,000 mAh
4,410 mAh
Wired charging
60 W
18 W
Wireless charging
15 W
—
Reverse wireless
—
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Google Pixel 6a
Dimensions
152.3 × 71.98 × 7.22 mm
152.2 × 71.8 × 8.9 mm
Thickness
7.22 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
160.5 g
178 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Aluminum
Back
—
Plastic
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IP67
Fingerprint
—
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
—
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
PANTONE Martini Olive
Charcoal, Chalk, Sage
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Google Pixel 6a
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
—
5.2
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
—
✕ No
IR blaster
—
✕ No
Software
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Google Pixel 6a
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 12
OS updates
2 years
5 years
Security updates
3 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Edge (2026)Google Pixel 6a
Announced
Jun 2, 2026
May 11, 2022
Released
Jun 11, 2026
Jul 28, 2022
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$599.99
$449
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