Google Pixel 10a vs Motorola Edge 70 Max
The short answer
- Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery: 7,100 mAh against 5,100.
- Motorola Edge 70 Max charges faster, at 90 W against 30.
- Motorola Edge 70 Max has the faster screen: 144 Hz against 120.
- Motorola Edge 70 Max is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 54,999 against INR 55,999.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 Google Pixel 10a
₹55,999launch price · Feb 2026
|
 Motorola Edge 70 Max
₹54,999launch price · Jul 2026
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Bottom quarter ₹50–70k | Top quarter ₹50–70k |
| Spec index | 8.0 / 10 | 9.1 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB / 12 GB |
| Processor | Google Tensor G4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| Rear Camera | 48 MP + 13 MP | 50 MP + 8 MP |
| Front Camera | 13 MP | 32 MP |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 7100 mAh |
| Display | 6.3 inches (16.00 cm) | 6.8 inches (17.27 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | March 6, 2026 (Official) | July 20, 2026 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Pixel UI | Hello UI |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| CPU | Octa core (3.1 GHz, Single core, Cortex X4 + 2.6 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 + 1.9 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520) | Octa core (3.8 GHz, Dual core, Oryon Prime + 3.3 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon Performance) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| Graphics | Mali-G715 MP7 | Adreno 829 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB / 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | pOLED (Actua display) | Extreme AMOLED (LTPO) |
| Screen Size | 6.3 inches (16.00 cm) | 6.8 inches (17.27 cm) |
| Resolution | 1080x2424 px (FHD+) | 1440x3168 px (QHD+) |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.8:9 |
| Pixel Density | 422 ppi | 510 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 84.73 % | 95.12 % |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with punch-hole display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch (360 Hz touch sampling) |
| Brightness | 3000 nits (peak), 2000 nits (HDR) | 7000 nits (peak) |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | Yes | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz (60-120 Hz Smooth Display) | 144 Hz (LTPO, adaptive) |
| Design | ||
| Height | 153.9 mm | 164 mm |
| Width | 73 mm | 77 mm |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.29 mm |
| Weight | 183 grams | 221 grams |
| Build Material | Frame: Satin aluminium Back: Composite matte Front: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Frame: Aircraft-grade Aluminium Front: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Back: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Colours | Obsidian, Fog, Lavender, Berry | PANTONE Aqua Gray, PANTONE Dark Shadow, PANTONE Ice Melt |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP68 | Yes, IP66 / IP68 / IP69 |
| Ruggedness | — | MIL-STD-810H |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Dual | Dual |
| Resolution | 48 MP f/1.7, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/2" sensor size, 82 degree field of view, Quad PD Dual Pixel) 13 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (1/3.1" sensor size, 120 degree field of view) | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (Sony LYTIA 710 sensor, 2.0µm Quad Pixel, All-Pixel Autofocus, OIS) 8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (1.12µm pixel size, 119° field of view, Autofocus, Macro) |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Shooting Modes | Night Sight Astrophotography Portrait Mode Macro Focus Long Exposure Panorama Top Shot | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Night Vision Portrait Mode (24mm, 35mm, 50mm) Pro Mode Macro Mode Panorama |
| Camera Features | 8 x Super Zoom 5 x Digital Zoom (video) Auto Best Take Add Me Face Unblur Real Tone Frequent Faces Magic Eraser | Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Auto Night Vision Dual Capture Google Lens Ultra Resolution Pantone Validated Colour Pantone SkinTone Validated |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 240 fps 1920x1080 @ 120 fps |
| Video Recording Features | Audio Magic Eraser Macro Focus Video Cinematic Pan Slo-mo video up to 240 fps 4K timelapse with stabilisation Optical image stabilisation for video Fused Video Stabilisation | Slo-motion Adaptive Stabilization Horizon Lock Audio Zoom Video HDR Timelapse Dual Capture |
| Sensor | — | Sony LYTIA 710 |
| Settings | — | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 13 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle, Primary Camera (96.1 degree field of view) | 32 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1.4µm pixel size) |
| Flash | No | No |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5100 mAh | 7100 mAh |
| Type | Li-Po | Li-ion Silicon-Carbon |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 30W | Yes, Fast, 90W |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Expandable Memory | No | No |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + eSIM) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / eSIM) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano / eSIM |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| SIM 1 | - | - |
| 5G Bands | Sub-6 GHz N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N75 / N77 / N78 / N79 | Sub-6 GHz N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N26 / N28 / N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N77 / N78 |
| 4G Bands | LTE Bands 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 12 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 21 / 26 / 28 / 32 / 38 / 39 / 40 / 41 / 42 / 66 / 75 | LTE B1 / B2 / B3 / B4 / B5 / B8 / B26 / B28 / B38 / B40 / B41 / B48 / B66 |
| 3G Bands | UMTS / HSPA+ / HSDPA Bands 1 / 2 / 4 / 5 / 8 | WCDMA B1 / B2 / B5 / B8 |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz | GSM B3 / B8 |
| EDGE | Available | Available |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| GPRS | Available | Available |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz + 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMO | Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) 2.4GHz 5GHz 6GHz |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot, Google Cast | Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Yes, v6.0 |
| GPS | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | USB Type-C 3.2, Mass storage device, USB charging | USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Stereo Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | — | Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Audio Wireless |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | In Display | In Display |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | Optical | Optical |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Barometer | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, SAR sensor, Sensor Hub |