Google Pixel 9a vs Motorola Moto G06 Power

Verdict

The Google Pixel 9a scores higher in 5 of 6 sections (camera, connectivity & features, display, performance and design & durability), while the Motorola Moto G06 Power leads in battery.

The biggest difference is camera: 53 vs 10 points.

The Motorola Moto G06 Power is the newer model, announced 6 months after the Google Pixel 9a.

Choose the Google Pixel 9a for camera and connectivity & features; choose the Motorola Moto G06 Power for battery.

Pixel 9a leads in 17 fields
Moto G06 Power leads in 7 fields
15 ties

39 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Pixel 9a	Moto G06 Power
Overall
Performance	66	33
Camera	53	10
Battery	64	69
Display	86	52
Design & durability	80	58
Connectivity & features	73	37

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Pixel 9a: 62/100(Better); Moto G06 Power: 18/100
Chipset: Pixel 9a: Google Tensor G4; Moto G06 Power: Helio G81 Ultra
RAM (max): Pixel 9a: 8 GB; Moto G06 Power: 8 GB
Storage (max): Pixel 9a: 256 GB; Moto G06 Power: 256 GB
Process node: Pixel 9a: 4 nm; Moto G06 Power: 12 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Pixel 9a: 48 MP; Moto G06 Power: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Pixel 9a: 1/2″; Moto G06 Power: Unknown
Optical stabilization (OIS): Pixel 9a: Yes(Better); Moto G06 Power: No
Ultra-wide camera: Pixel 9a: Yes(Better); Moto G06 Power: No
Telephoto camera: Pixel 9a: No; Moto G06 Power: No
Periscope lens: Pixel 9a: No; Moto G06 Power: No
Optical zoom: Pixel 9a: No; Moto G06 Power: No
Video recording: Pixel 9a: 4K 60 fps(Better); Moto G06 Power: 1080p
Front camera: Pixel 9a: 13 MP(Better); Moto G06 Power: 8 MP
Front camera 4K video: Pixel 9a: Yes; Moto G06 Power: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Pixel 9a: 5100 mAh; Moto G06 Power: 7000 mAh(Better)
Battery endurance (EU label): Pixel 9a: 52:19 h; Moto G06 Power: 74:45 h(Better)
EU label cycles: Pixel 9a: 1000; Moto G06 Power: 1200
Wired charging: Pixel 9a: 23 W(Better); Moto G06 Power: 18 W
Wireless charging: Pixel 9a: 7.5 W(Better); Moto G06 Power: No
Reverse charging: Pixel 9a: No; Moto G06 Power: No
Reverse charging type: Pixel 9a: No; Moto G06 Power: No

Display

Screen size: Pixel 9a: 6.3″; Moto G06 Power: 6.88″
Panel type: Pixel 9a: OLED(Better); Moto G06 Power: LCD
Refresh rate: Pixel 9a: 120 Hz; Moto G06 Power: 120 Hz
Pixel density: Pixel 9a: 422 ppi(Better); Moto G06 Power: 260 ppi
Peak brightness: Pixel 9a: 2700 nits; Moto G06 Power: Unknown
Resolution: Pixel 9a: 1080x2424; Moto G06 Power: 720x1640
Screen protection: Pixel 9a: Corning Gorilla Glass 3; Moto G06 Power: Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Design & durability

Weight: Pixel 9a: 186 g(Better); Moto G06 Power: 220 g
Thickness: Pixel 9a: 8.9 mm; Moto G06 Power: 8.8 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance: Pixel 9a: IP68(Better); Moto G06 Power: IP5x (splash resistant)
Back material: Pixel 9a: Plastic; Moto G06 Power: Leather(Better)
Frame material: Pixel 9a: Aluminum(Better); Moto G06 Power: Plastic
EU repairability class: Pixel 9a: B; Moto G06 Power: A(Better)
EU drop resistance class: Pixel 9a: A; Moto G06 Power: A
EU energy class: Pixel 9a: B; Moto G06 Power: A

Connectivity & features

5G: Pixel 9a: Yes(Better); Moto G06 Power: No
Wi-Fi: Pixel 9a: Wi-Fi 6E(Better); Moto G06 Power: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: Pixel 9a: 5.3; Moto G06 Power: Unknown
USB speed: Pixel 9a: USB 3.x(Better); Moto G06 Power: USB 2.0
USB port: Pixel 9a: USB-C 3.2; Moto G06 Power: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Pixel 9a: No; Moto G06 Power: No
NFC: Pixel 9a: Yes; Moto G06 Power: Yes
eSIM: Pixel 9a: Yes(Better); Moto G06 Power: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Pixel 9a: No; Moto G06 Power: No
Satellite connectivity: Pixel 9a: No; Moto G06 Power: No
Stereo speakers: Pixel 9a: Yes; Moto G06 Power: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: Pixel 9a: No; Moto G06 Power: Yes(Better)
Fingerprint reader: Pixel 9a: Under display (optical)(Better); Moto G06 Power: Side-mounted
3D face unlock: Pixel 9a: No; Moto G06 Power: No
Infrared blaster: Pixel 9a: No; Moto G06 Power: No
FM radio: Pixel 9a: No; Moto G06 Power: No
microSD slot: Pixel 9a: No; Moto G06 Power: Yes(Better)
Card slot: Pixel 9a: No; Moto G06 Power: microSD

General

Operating system: Pixel 9a: Android 15; Moto G06 Power: Android 15
OS updates (major versions): Pixel 9a: 7; Moto G06 Power: Unknown
Launch price: Pixel 9a: $ 333.84; Moto G06 Power: $ 315.00
Year: Pixel 9a: 2025; Moto G06 Power: 2025

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Pixel 9a	Moto G06 Power
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 75 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA	LTE
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA	–
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE
Launch
Announced	2025, March 19	2025, September 05
Status	Available. Released 2025, April 10	Available. Released 2025, October 09
Body
Dimensions	154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm (6.09 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)	171.4 x 77.5 x 8.8 mm (6.75 x 3.05 x 0.35 in)
Weight	186 g (6.56 oz)	220 g (7.76 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back	Glass front, plastic frame, silicone polymer back (eco leather)
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)
Display
Type	P-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)	IPS LCD, 120Hz
Size	6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)	6.88 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~84.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)	720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Platform
OS	Android 15, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates	Android 15
Chipset	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)	Mediatek Helio G81 Ultra (12 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G715 MP7	Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
Card slot	No	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Main Camera
Dual	48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm	–
Features	Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take	LED flash, HDR
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS	1080p@30fps
Single	–	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
Selfie camera
Single	13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm	8 MP, f/2.1, (wide), 1.12µm
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No	Yes
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	Yes
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS
NFC	Yes	Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 2.0
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Battery
Type	Li-Po 5100 mAh	7000 mAh
Charging	23W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging	18W wired
Misc
Colors	Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony	Pantone: Laurel Oak, Tapestry, Tendril
Models	GXQ96, GTF7P, G3Y12	XT2535-13
SAR EU	0.99 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)	–
Price	$ 333.84 / € 359.90 / £ 285.00	$ 315.00 / € 216.79 / £ 178.00 / ₹ 13,199
EU LABEL
Energy	Class B	Class A
Battery	52:19h endurance, 1000 cycles	74:45h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fall	Class A (270 falls)	Class A (270 falls)
Repairability	Class B	Class A