Google Pixel 9
#91
Motorola Edge 70
#55Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 9
Motorola Edge 70
Performance
91.489.9
Camera
98.395.9
Display
96.397.4
Battery
91.992.1
Build
82.481.4
Connectivity
89.286.5
Audio
87.699.6
Overall
90.692.5
Summary
- The Google Pixel 9 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on both front and back, weighing 198g, while the Motorola Edge 70 is lighter at 159g with Gorilla Glass 7i and a slimmer profile.
- The Pixel 9 has a 6.3" OLED display with a peak brightness of 2700 nits, whereas the Edge 70 offers a larger 6.7" P-OLED display with a peak brightness of 4500 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel 9 is powered by the Google Tensor G4, while the Edge 70 uses the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4, with the latter having more RAM options.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera with OIS, but the Pixel 9 includes a 48 MP ultrawide lens, compared to the Edge 70's 50 MP ultrawide.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Edge 70 at 4800 mAh, with faster charging at 68W, while the Pixel 9 has a 4700 mAh battery with 27W charging.
- The Pixel 9 runs Android 14 with extensive upgrade support, while the Edge 70 launches with Android 16 and fewer major upgrades.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 9
Motorola Edge 70
General
Release Date
2024, August 13
2025, October 29
Announced
2024, August 13
2025, October 29
Description
N/A
Also known as Motorola moto X70 Air, Lenovo moto X70 Air in China
Display
Size
6.3"
6.7"
Type
OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)
P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, PWM, HDR10+, 4500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1220
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 4
Performance
Chipset
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-720 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-720 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-520)
GPU
Mali-G715 MC7
Adreno 722
Memory
128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Single-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF
50 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 0.64µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4700 mAh
4800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4700 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 4800 mAh
Charging Details
27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min15W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand)12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger)Reverse wirelessBypass charging (w/ "Limit to 80%" option enabled)
68W wired15W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
159.9 x 74 x 6 mm (6.30 x 2.91 x 0.24 in)
Weight
198 g
159 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony
Pantone: Gadget Gray, Lily Pad, Bronze Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
· Nano-SIM +eSIM- International· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - China
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Android 16, up to 4 major Android upgrades
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass