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Google Pixel 9a Moto G Power 5G (2024) Apple iPhone 14 OnePlus 13r Samsung Galaxy A03S Moto G 5G (2024) Google Pixel 7a TCL 50 XL 5G Samsung Galaxy A15 5G Display size, technology, resolution, refresh rate 6.3-inch OLED; 2,424×1,080 pixels; 60-120 Hz variable refresh rate 6.7-inch LCD; 2,400 x 1,080 pixels; 60-120Hz refresh rate 6.1-inch OLED; 2,532×1,170 pixels; 60Hz refresh rate 6.78-inch AMOLED; 2,780×1,264 pixels; 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate 6.5-inch LCD; 720×1,600 pixels; 60Hz refresh rate 6.6-inch LCD; 1,612 x 720 pixels, 120Hz refresh rate 6.1-inch OLED; 2,400×1,080 pixels; 60-90Hz variable refresh rate 6.78 inches; 2,460 x 1,080 pixels; 120Hz refresh rate 6.5-inch AMOLED; 2,340 x 1,080 pixels; 90Hz refresh rate Pixel density 422 ppi 391 ppi 460 ppi 450 ppi 269 ​​ppi 269 ​​ppi 361 ppi 396 ppi 420 ppi Dimensions (in inches) 6.1 x 2.9 x 0.4 inches. 6.6 x 3 x 0.3 inches. 5.78 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches. 6.36 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches. 6.5 x 2.9 x 0.3 inches. 6.5 x 3 x 0.3 inches. 6.00 x 2.87 x 0.35 inches. 6.6 x 2.9 x 0.32 inches. 6.3 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches. Dimensions (mm) 154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm 167.2 x 76.4 x 8.5mm 147 x 72 x 7.8 mm 161.72 x 75.77 x 8.02 mm 165.8 x 75.9 x 9.1 mm 164.4 x 75 x 8.2 mm 73 x 152 x 9.0 mm 167.6 x 73.6 x 8.1mm 160 x 76.7 x 8.4 mm Weight (g, ounces) 186 g (6.6 oz) 201G (7.09 oz) 172 g (6.07 oz) 206G (7.26 oz) 7.13 oz; 202G 194G (6.84 oz) 193G (6.81 oz) 195G (6.9 oz) 201G (7.09 oz) Mobile software Android 15 Android 14 iOS 16 Android 15 Android 11 Android 14 Android 13 Android 14 Android 14 camera 48 megapixels (width), 13 megapixels (speeding) 50 megapixels (width), 8 megapixels (speeding) 12 megapixels (width), 12 megapixels (speeding) 50 megapixels (width), 8 megapixels (overspeed), 50 megapixels (2x telephoto) 13 megapixels (width), 2 megapixels (depth), 2 megapixels (macro) 50 megapixels (width), 2 megapixels (macro) 64 megapixels (width), 13 megapixels (speeding) 50 megapixels (width), 5 megapixels (super speed), 2 megapixels (depth) 50 megapixels (width), 5 megapixels (super speed), 2 megapixels (macro) Front camera 13 megapixels 16 megapixels 12 megapixels 16 megapixels 5 megapixels 8 megapixels 13 megapixels 8 megapixels 13 megapixels Video Capture 4K 1,080p 4K 4K FHD 1,080p 4K 1,080p 1,080p processor Google Tensor G4 Mediatek Dimente 7020 Apple A15 Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 Google Tensor G2 MediaTek Focus 6100 Plus MediaTek Focus 6100 Plus RAM + Storage 8GB + 128GB, 256GB 8GB RAM + 128GB Ram na; 128GB, 256GB, 512GB 12GB + 256GB 3GB + 32GB 4GB RAM + 128GB 8GB + 128GB 6GB RAM + 128GB 4GB RAM + 128GB Scalable storage Nothing Up to 1TB Nothing Nothing Up to 1TB microSD Nothing Yes Yes Battery 5,100 mah 5,000 mah Not published; Apple claims to play for 20 hours 6,000 mah 5,000mah 5,000 mah 4,385 mah 5,010 mah 5,000 mah Fingerprint sensor Under display side No (face ID) Under display side side side side side Connector USB-C USB-C lightning USB-C USB-C USB-C USB-C USB-C USB-C Headphone jack Nothing Yes Nothing Nothing Yes Yes Nothing Yes Yes Special features 7 years of operating system, security and pixel function decline; Gorilla Glass 3 cover glass; IP68 dust and waterproof; 2,700-NIT peak brightness; 1,000,000:1 comparison; 23W fast charging (excluding chargers); 7.5W wireless charging QI certification; Wi-Fi 6e; NFC; Bluetooth 5.3; Dual-SIM (Nano Sim + ESIM); Add me; Best Magic Eraser; Magic Editing; Photo Unblur; Super Res Zoom; Circle Search 30W Wired Charging, 15W Wireless Charging, Dolby Atmos, NFC (Google Pay) (Google Pay), Repellent, Gesture Control, Moto Secure, Ram Boost, Moto Gesture, 1 Major Android Update 5G (MMW/sub6); magsafe; waterproof (IP68); wireless charging; Esim; satellite connectivity 55W SuperVooc wired charging with power adapter, alarm slider, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, IP65 certification, Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Aqua Touch 2.0, 4 years of software update, 6 years of security update, LTPO 4.1 display Charger not included, supports wireless charging 18W Wired Charging, Dolby Atmos, NFC, Repellent, Gesture Controls, Moto Secure, Ram Boost 5G (5G sub6/mmwave), IP67 level, 18W fast charging, 7.5W wireless charging NFC, 5G connectivity, TCL NXTVision, 18W wired charging 25W wired charging, 800-NIT brightness Our starting price $499 (128GB) $300 (128GB) $599 (128GB) $600 (12GB + 256GB) $160 $200 (128GB) $499, $549 (MMW) $160 (128GB) $200 (128GB)