Motorola Moto G Power 5G vs Google Pixel 6a
The Motorola Moto G Power 5G scores 4.5 in our rating, and the Google Pixel 6a scores 5.6. The Motorola Moto G Power 5G leads in display and battery, while the Google Pixel 6a is ahead in performance, camera, design, software support and value for money. At launch in the US, the Motorola Moto G Power 5G cost $149.01 less ($299.99 vs $449). The Motorola Moto G Power 5G is the newer phone, announced Apr 6, 2023.
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Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Moto G Power 5G
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,410 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.5 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price $299.99 vs $449
- Newer model Apr 6, 2023 vs May 11, 2022
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB vs 128 GB
Why choose the Google Pixel 6a
- Faster multi-core (Geekbench 6) 3,235 vs 2,150
- Faster wired charging 18 W vs 15 W
- Better water resistance IP67 vs None
- Longer OS update support 5 years vs 1 years
- Lighter 178 g vs 185 g
- Higher-resolution video 4K@60 vs 1080p@60
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Motorola Moto G Power 5GGoogle Pixel 6a
Overall
4.5
5.6
Display
7.3
6.5
Performance
3.7
5.2
Camera
4.1
5.6
Battery
4.1
3.7
Design
5.4
7.8
Software support
3.5
7.4
Value for money
2.9
3.1
Display
Spec
Motorola Moto G Power 5GGoogle Pixel 6a
Size
6.5 inches
6.1 inches
Type
LCD
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
405 ppi
429 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
60 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Protection
—
Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Spec
Motorola Moto G Power 5GGoogle Pixel 6a
Process
6 nm
5 nm
Max CPU clock
2.2 GHz
2.8 GHz
GPU
IMG BXM-8-256
Mali-G78 MP20
Geekbench 6 single-core
900
1,437
Geekbench 6 multi-core
2,150
3,235
RAM
4 GB / 6 GB
6 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Moto G Power 5GGoogle Pixel 6a
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.55"
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
—
12 MP
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
1080p@60
4K@60
Front camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Moto G Power 5GGoogle Pixel 6a
Capacity
5,000 mAh
4,410 mAh
Wired charging
15 W
18 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Moto G Power 5GGoogle Pixel 6a
Dimensions
163.06 × 74.8 × 8.45 mm
152.2 × 71.8 × 8.9 mm
Thickness
8.45 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
185 g
178 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Aluminum
Back
Plastic
Plastic
Water resistance
None
IP67
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Mineral Black, Bright White
Charcoal, Chalk, Sage
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Moto G Power 5GGoogle Pixel 6a
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.3
5.2
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✕ No
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
—
✕ No
Software
Spec
Motorola Moto G Power 5GGoogle Pixel 6a
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 12
Interface
My UX
—
OS updates
1 years
5 years
Security updates
3 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Moto G Power 5GGoogle Pixel 6a
Announced
Apr 6, 2023
May 11, 2022
Released
Apr 13, 2023
Jul 28, 2022
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$299.99
$449
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