Google Pixel 6
#418
Motorola Edge+ (2020)
#410Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 6
Motorola Edge+ (2020)
Performance
70.873.0
Camera
56.356.4
Display
84.584.5
Battery
73.569.0
Build
75.875.8
Overall
70.870.8
Summary
- The Google Pixel 6 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and Gorilla Glass 6 on the back, while the Motorola Edge+ (2020) uses Gorilla Glass 5, both having aluminum frames.
- The Pixel 6 has a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the Edge+ offers a slightly larger 6.7-inch OLED display at 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel 6 is powered by the Google Tensor chipset, whereas the Edge+ utilizes the Snapdragon 865, with the latter offering more RAM at 12GB compared to the Pixel's 8GB.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Pixel 6 featuring a 50 MP main sensor and the Edge+ boasting a 108 MP sensor, providing higher resolution images.
- Battery capacity is also greater in the Edge+ at 5000 mAh compared to the Pixel's 4614 mAh, but the Pixel supports faster charging at 30W versus the Edge+'s 18W.
- Software-wise, the Pixel 6 runs Android 12 with extensive upgrade support, while the Edge+ launched with Android 10 and may have limited future updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 6
Motorola Edge+ (2020)
General
Release Date
2021, October 19
2020, April 22
Announced
2021, October 19
2020, April 22
Description
N/A
Also known as Motorola Edge Plus
Display
Size
6.4"
6.7"
Type
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
OLED, 1B colors, 90Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Google Tensor (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G78 MP20
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
108 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1.25µm
108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 81mm (telephoto), 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.0µm, AFTOF 3D, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
25 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
25 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 0.9µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS
6K@30fps, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/120fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4614 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4614 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
Wired (based on 30W charger), PD3.0, 50% in 30 min21W wirelessReverse wireless
18W wired15W wireless5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.35 in)
161.1 x 71.4 x 9.6 mm (6.34 x 2.81 x 0.38 in)
Weight
207 g
203 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Sorta Seafoam, Kinda Coral, Stormy Black
Smokey Sangria, Thunder Grey, Baltic Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G 4 Gbps DL
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 15, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Android 10
OS Version
Android 12, upgradable to Android 15, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Android 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes