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General

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Series

Pixel 91Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

Moto G1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Motorola UK page, brand Moto G, product moto g86 5G.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

GTF7P1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Exact UK Network section GTF7P. Other regional hardware rows are excluded.

XT2527-2, PB7L0085SE, PB7L0086SE, PB7L0087SE, PB7L0088SE, PB7L0091GB, PB7L0112GB, PB7L0118GB1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Embedded product data lists PB7L0091GB (Cosmic Sky), PB7L0112GB (Spellbound) and PB7L0118GB (Golden Cypress), each named PHN MOTO XT2527-2 GB 8+256 DS RTL. The German page lists the SE codes PB7L0085SE (Chrysanthemum), PB7L0086SE, PB7L0087SE and PB7L0088SE, all XT2527-2 8+256.2Maker product pagemotorola.com/de/de/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Embedded product data: PB7L0085SE, PB7L0086SE, PB7L0087SE and PB7L0088SE, each named PHN MOTO XT2527-2 SE 8+256 DS RTL.5Maker spec sheet (PDF)tchibo.de/service/documents/5a5c513118f30db181f61dd36de074cca789546fb4d6b5d5685932bf3ba51a8a/technische-daten-motorola-moto-g86.pdfRead 20 October 2026Manufacturer model numbers PB7L0085SE (Chrysanthemum), PB7L0087SE (Cosmic Sky), PB7L0088SE (Golden Cypress), PB7L0086SE (Spellbound). SAR table names model XT2527-2.7Maker spec sheet (PDF)en-gb.support.motorola.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/186608Read 20 October 2026Model number XT2527-2, market name moto g86 5G.

GTIN / EAN

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0840023294884, 0840023294891, 0840023294907, 08400232949145Maker spec sheet (PDF)tchibo.de/service/documents/5a5c513118f30db181f61dd36de074cca789546fb4d6b5d5685932bf3ba51a8a/technische-daten-motorola-moto-g86.pdfRead 20 October 2026Motorola German specification sheet, version 4 of 05.08.2025, hosted on tchibo.de. EAN: Chrysanthemum 0840023294884, Cosmic Sky 0840023294907, Golden Cypress 0840023294914, Spellbound 0840023294891.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

19 March 20255Press releaseblog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/google-pixel-9aRead 5 October 2026Maker March 19 announcement, before delayed April retail.

29 May 20258Spec databasegsmarena.com/motorola_moto_g86_5g-13917.phpRead 20 October 2026Announced 2025, May 29.9Press articlegsmarena.com/motorola_debuts_its_moto_g56_g86_and_g86_power_-news-68017.phpRead 20 October 2026Article dated 29 May 2025.

Status

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Available1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026UK page marketing status Available for the PB7L0091GB, PB7L0112GB and PB7L0118GB codes. The page-level code shows Temporarily Unavailable, so stock varies.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

Google Pixel 8a10Reviewgsmarena.com/google_announces_pixel_9a_with_tensor_g4-news-67027.phpRead 23 October 2026GSMArena's Pixel 9a announcement calls the Pixel 8a the predecessor of the Pixel 9a.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Google Pixel 10a11Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Google-s-new-smartphone-confirmed-to-launch-globally-with-old-Tensor-G4-silicon-on-eve-of-release.1228612.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck says the Pixel 10a replaces the Pixel 9a.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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€299.992Maker product pagemotorola.com/de/de/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Motorola Germany store list price 299.99 EUR, including VAT. It matches the launch reports in GSMArena (299 EUR in Germany) and inside-digital (299.99 EUR at market start), so it is stored as the launch price.9Press articlegsmarena.com/motorola_debuts_its_moto_g56_g86_and_g86_power_-news-68017.phpRead 20 October 2026Announcement of 29 May 2025: moto g86 5G at 299 EUR in Germany and 280 GBP in the UK. The source gives no tax note and Motorola Germany lists 299.99 EUR.10Press articleinside-digital.de/handys/motorola-moto-g86-5gRead 20 October 2026Data sheet: UVP 299,99 EUR. Motorola gives the price at market start in Germany as 299.99 EUR.

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

EU, GB1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026UK reference hardware also identified by exact EU declaration and EPREL fiche.

EU, GB1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Motorola UK, DE, FR, SE and ES store pages list the phone. The EPREL sheet covers the EU. GSMArena also lists LATAM and China versions, which are not stored.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

PANTONE Spellbound, PANTONE Cosmic Sky, PANTONE Golden Cypress, PANTONE Chrysanthemum1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Colours list: PANTONE Spellbound, PANTONE Cosmic Sky, PANTONE Chrysanthemum, PANTONE Golden Cypress.

Form factor

Bar1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

Bar1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Bar phone, 6.67 inch display.

OS support period (claimed)iYears of OS updates promised by the maker. Do not convert a number of Android generations into years, or mix an EU minimum counted from end of sale with a launch-based promise.

7years1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Seven years from first US Google Store availability, per exact-model hardware-help footnote 18.4Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

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Security support period (claimed)iYears of security updates promised by the maker. State when the period starts in the source note. A regulatory minimum counted from end of market placement is a different basis.

7years1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Same launch-based seven years, not EU support minimum from end of sale.4Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

4years1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Security Updates row: 4 years (until 06/2029) under UK PSTI. The start is June 2025 per the PSTI statement.7Maker spec sheet (PDF)en-gb.support.motorola.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/186608Read 20 October 2026UK PSTI Statement of Compliance MC445.56594, issued May 14, 2025: support period for security updates 4 years (June 2025 - June 2029).

Security updates untiliPublished end date of security support for the exact model. Do not calculate a date from a rounded number of years.

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June 20291Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Security Updates row: until 06/2029.7Maker spec sheet (PDF)en-gb.support.motorola.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/186608Read 20 October 2026Same statement: support period ends June 2029. Stored as 2029-06.

Body

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HeightiBody height in portrait orientation. Foldables use the unfolded body.

154.7mm1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

161.21mm1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Dimensions row: 161,21 x 74,74 x 7,87 mm (height x width x thickness).

WidthiBody width in portrait orientation.

73.3mm1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

74.74mm1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026

Thickness

8.9mm1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker body thickness excluding camera bump.

7.87mm1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 20267.87 mm in the Dimensions row. The camera bump is not included.

Thickness with camera bump

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Folded dimensions

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WeightiHandset weight without accessories. Colour and material differences belong in variants.

185.9g(6.6 oz)1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Hardware-help technical table 185.9 g and exact EU review. UK store 186 g is rounded.4Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

185g(6.5 oz)1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Weight row: 185 g.

Frame

Aluminium7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact review Case explicitly calls outer frame matte aluminum.

Plastic1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Body row: Frame: Plastic.

Front

Corning Gorilla Glass 31Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Body row: Front: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i.

BackiMaterial of the back cover as the maker names it. Aluminium is a metal back cover, as on a unibody. Silicone is a back the maker calls silicone, even with a leather or fabric look. A mixed back, such as metal with a glass insert, is Other.

Other1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker composite matte back, with recycled plastic in the back cover. Exact composite composition is unproved, so other retains published construction instead of guessing glass or fiberglass.

Vegan leather1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Body row: Rear: PU/Vegan Leather. The German page calls it a PU soft-touch finish.

Dust and water rating

IP681Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

IP68, IP691Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Water Protection row: IP68/IP69. Footnote 13: tested to IP68 and IP69 under controlled laboratory conditions.4Owner's manualhelp.motorola.com/hc/3686/15/pdf/help-moto-g86-5g-15-global-en-us.pdfRead 20 October 2026Dust and water resistance: IP68 and IP69 (IEC 60529).

Water resistance depth

1.5m3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2191510_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 16 1.50 m. Immersion duration is unstated, not inferred from IP68.

1.5m1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Footnote 13: immersion in up to 1.5 meters of fresh water.

Water resistance time

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30min1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Footnote 13: for up to 30 minutes.

MIL-STD-810

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Yes1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026MIL-STD 810H row. Footnote 1: tested against 16 categories and 14 procedures of MIL-STD-810H, not a guarantee.

SIM capacityiPhysical nano-SIM slots and maximum simultaneously active eSIMs. These counts are alternatives and must not be added to infer total active subscriptions.

Nano-SIMs1eSIM onlyNo1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Single physical nano-SIM plus eSIM support. Active eSIM maximum is unproved, not stored-profile count.

Nano-SIMs1Active eSIM capacity1eSIM onlyNo1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026SIM Card row: Dual SIM (1 pSIM + eSIM). The maximum number of active eSIMs is not stated.4Owner's manualhelp.motorola.com/hc/3686/15/pdf/help-moto-g86-5g-15-global-en-us.pdfRead 20 October 2026Insert or remove SIM and SD cards: the phone might support an eSIM in addition to physical SIM cards. The tray holds SIM and SD cards.

Stylus

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Stylus name

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Display

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Screen sizeiMaker diagonal for the main display as a full rectangle. Rounded corners and cutouts reduce the viewable area.

6.3in(16 cm)1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker hardware-help exact model table publishes 6.3-inch full rectangular diagonal, not converted from rounded 160 mm.4Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

6.67in(16.9 cm)1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Display row: 6.67 inch display.

Resolution

1080 × 2424px1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

1220 × 2712px1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Resolution row: Super HD (2712 x 1220), 446 ppi. Stored in portrait.

Pixel density

421.2ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

445.8ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

Aspect ratio

20:91Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

20:91Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Aspect Ratio row: 20:9.

Display type

OLED1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker pOLED, not LTPO inferred from adaptive refresh.

OLED1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Display Technology row: pOLED. The EMEA support page writes AMOLED and GSMArena writes P-OLED.8Spec databasegsmarena.com/motorola_moto_g86_5g-13917.phpRead 20 October 2026P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 4500 nits peak.

Display type (as published)

Actua display1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Exact maker display name Actua display. Separate technology row says pOLED, stored under generic OLED technology without an LTPO inference.

pOLED1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Display Technology row: pOLED.

Max refresh rateiHighest stated display refresh rate. Game-only or app-specific modes must be identified in the source note.

120Hz1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

120Hz1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Adaptive refresh rates up to 120 Hz. Footnote 3: the actual rate varies with app, content and settings. The lower bound is not published.

Min refresh rateiLowest stated adaptive display refresh rate. A variable refresh display does not itself prove an LTPO backplane.

60Hz1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

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Touch sampling rateiStandard touch sampling rate the maker states. A figure the maker ties to a game, boost or instant mode goes in the instant field. When the maker names no mode, the figure is stored here and the source note quotes the wording.

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Instant touch samplingiHighest touch sampling rate the maker states for a game, boost or instant mode.

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Display brightness (typical, claimed)iMaker stated typical brightness, not a reviewer measurement or automatic outdoor mode. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

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Outdoor brightness (claimed)iMaker stated outdoor or high-brightness-mode value. A peak outdoor claim need not be full-screen sustained brightness.

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4,500nits1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Marketing text: with HDR10+ up to 4500 nits for clear outdoor viewing.

Peak display brightness (claimed)iManufacturer-stated peak brightness. Store HDR, window size and operating mode only as stated in the source note. Outdoor/HBM claims use the separate field. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

2,700nits1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker 2700-nit peak at 5% on-pixel ratio. Separate 1800-nit HDR at 100% on-pixel ratio is not typical SDR or outdoor brightness.4Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Exact model footnote 3 states peak 5% and HDR 100% on-pixel ratios.

4,500nits1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Display Technology row: HDR Peak Brightness: 4500 nits. Window size is not stated.

Minimum brightness

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Colour depth per channeliBits for each RGB colour channel, not total bits per pixel. A 24-bit RGB pixel means 8 bits per channel. No native-versus-dithered assumption.

8bits1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Full 24-bit RGB means 8 bits per channel. Native-versus-dithered implementation unknown.

10bits1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 202610-bit, over a billion shades of colour.

DCI-P3 coverage

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100%1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026100% DCI-P3 colour space.

HDR playback formatsiHDR formats the phone can display or play back. Recorded video HDR formats use the separate video field.

HLG, HDR10, HDR10+7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Same block names playback HLG/HDR10/HDR10+, not camera-recording codecs.

HDR10+1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026HDR10+ in the Display Technology row.

PWM dimming frequency

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Always-on display

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Front camera cutout

Punch hole7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact model photographs show a centered front camera punch hole. No under-display or pill cutout is inferred.

Punch hole1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026The maker's product renders show a single centred punch-hole front camera. The page does not name the cutout.

Cover screen sizeiThe outer screen of a foldable, or a second screen on the back of a phone, such as on the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max.

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Cover screen resolutioniWidth and height as the screen stands when the closed phone, or the phone with a rear screen, is held upright. Some makers print the long side first, such as Motorola's 1272 x 1080 for a screen that is 1080 px wide.

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Cover screen refresh rate

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Cover screen type

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Platform

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OS at launch

Android 151Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker explicitly launched with Android 15. No latest stable OS is inferred.

Android 151Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Operating System row: Android 15.

Software

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Hello UX5Maker spec sheet (PDF)tchibo.de/service/documents/5a5c513118f30db181f61dd36de074cca789546fb4d6b5d5685932bf3ba51a8a/technische-daten-motorola-moto-g86.pdfRead 20 October 2026Other row: Hello UX.

Latest stable OS (verified)iLatest stable OS explicitly verified for the exact model on the source accessed date. A downloadable manual, beta, or launch specification does not prove a stable update rollout.

Android 179Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/thread/471669543/google-pixel-update-october-2026Read 8 October 2026Official Google Pixel Support Team October 6, 2026 rollout announcement expressly identifies Android 17 and global Pixel 9a build CP3A.261005.005. Phased carrier/device rollout may continue over the following week. Not a beta or downloadable-manual inference.

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Chipset

Google Tensor G41Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

MediaTek Dimensity 73001Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Processor row: MediaTek Dimensity 7300. The page metadata gives 2.50 GHz.

Process

4nm8Spec databasenotebookcheck.net/Google-Tensor-G4-Processor-Benchmarks-and-Specs.898962.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Tensor G4 processor specification publishes 4 nm manufacturing technology, attributed to secondary reports. Exact Pixel 9a Tensor G4 identity is independently established. Generic chip Wi-Fi/modem capability and clocks are not substituted for device support.

4nm8Spec databasegsmarena.com/motorola_moto_g86_5g-13917.phpRead 20 October 2026Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm).11Maker product pagemediatek.com/products/smartphones-2/mediatek-dimensity-7300Read 20 October 2026Chipset page: 4nm-class, ultra-efficient 4nm 5G chipset.

CPU cores

87Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026

811Maker product pagemediatek.com/products/smartphones-2/mediatek-dimensity-7300Read 20 October 2026Octa (8): 4x Arm Cortex-A78 up to 2.5GHz and 4x Arm Cortex-A55.

CPU configurationiCPU core counts, names and maximum clocks for the exact chipset configuration. Do not copy clocks from another regional chip or generic faster chip edition.

AGoogle Pixel 9a

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
1	ARM Cortex-X4	3.1
3	ARM Cortex-A720	2.6
4	ARM Cortex-A520	1.9

Source7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact German 8 GB/128 GB review Processor 1+3+4 core groups and clocks.

BMotorola Moto G86 5G

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
4	Cortex-A78	2.5
4	Cortex-A55	2

Source8Spec databasegsmarena.com/motorola_moto_g86_5g-13917.phpRead 20 October 2026Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 and 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55).11Maker product pagemediatek.com/products/smartphones-2/mediatek-dimensity-7300Read 20 October 20264x Cortex-A78 up to 2.5GHz and 4x Cortex-A55. The A55 clock of 2.0 GHz is from GSMArena. The Motorola UK page gives 2.50 GHz.

Max CPU clock

3.1GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

2.5GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

GPU

ARM Mali-G715 MP77Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026

Arm Mali-G615 MC25Maker spec sheet (PDF)tchibo.de/service/documents/5a5c513118f30db181f61dd36de074cca789546fb4d6b5d5685932bf3ba51a8a/technische-daten-motorola-moto-g86.pdfRead 20 October 2026Processor row: MediaTek Dimensity 7300, GPU ARM G615 MC2.8Spec databasegsmarena.com/motorola_moto_g86_5g-13917.phpRead 20 October 2026Mali-G615 MC2.11Maker product pagemediatek.com/products/smartphones-2/mediatek-dimensity-7300Read 20 October 2026GPU: Arm Mali-G615 MC2.

NPU performance

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Memory

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RAM

8GB1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

8GB1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Memory (RAM) row: 8 GB RAM, expandable up to 24 GB. Only the 8 GB physical RAM is stored. The page text also says up to 12GB, which no UK or EU code of this model shows.

RAM typeiActual installed memory technology published for the phone. A chipset supported-memory list does not prove which type this device uses.

LPDDR5X7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact installed 8 GB review LPDDR5X, not generic chipset capability.

Not available

Storage (nominal)iManufacturer nominal capacity before formatting, not available space. Published TB values use decimal SI conversion, 1 TB = 1000 GB. Literal maker GB values stay as published.

128, 256GB1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

256GB1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Internal Storage row: 256 GB uMCP. All UK and DE product codes are 8+256.

Storage type

Not available

uMCP1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Internal Storage row: 256 GB uMCP.

Memory card

None7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Connectivity explicitly no storage expansion.

microSD (own slot)1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Marketing text: expandable to 1TB. Footnote 7: supports up to 1TB microSD card. GSMArena says dedicated slot.4Owner's manualhelp.motorola.com/hc/3686/15/pdf/help-moto-g86-5g-15-global-en-us.pdfRead 20 October 2026The tray is labelled for SIM and SD cards and the guide says the phone supports an optional microSD card up to 1 TB.8Spec databasegsmarena.com/motorola_moto_g86_5g-13917.phpRead 20 October 2026Card slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot).

Max card size

Not available

1TB1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Footnote 7: up to 1TB microSD, stored as 1000 GB.3Maker product pageen-emea.support.motorola.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/186750Read 20 October 2026Memory Card: supports up to 1 TB microSD card.

Rear cameras

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Physical rear camerasiOne row per physical imaging camera. Sensor crops, optical-quality zoom modes, autofocus laser and depth scanners do not add photographic lenses. A colour or multispectral sensor is not a camera row, even when the maker gives it a megapixel figure. A depth camera with its own megapixel figure, such as a 2 MP depth camera, is a row with the depth role. A ToF or lidar scanner is not a row.

AGoogle Pixel 9a

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Sensor optical format	Autofocus	OIS	Field of view
Main	48	1.7	25	1/2"	Quad PD	Yes	82°
Ultrawide	13	2.2	Not available	1/3.1"	Not available	Not available	120°

Source1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Physical wide/ultrawide cameras only. Exact maker Quad PD Dual Pixel wording is stored as Quad PD with this qualifier. Optical-quality sensor crops do not add lenses.7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact same-model 8 GB/128 GB review main camera table explicitly names 25 mm equivalent. Maker Quad PD and optical format remain separately sourced.

BMotorola Moto G86 5G

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Sensor optical format	Pixel size (µm)	Autofocus	OIS	Field of view	Sensor
Main	50	1.88	25	1/1.95"	0.8	PDAF	Yes	Not available	Sony LYTIA 600
Ultrawide	8	2.2	12	Not available	1.12	Not available	Not available	118°	Not available

Source1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026The spec table has no rear hardware row. Page metadata: 50MP Sony LYTIA 600 camera. Rear layout in the manual: main camera and ultrawide/macro camera. Other values are from the Motorola sheet, GSMArena and Mezha.5Maker spec sheet (PDF)tchibo.de/service/documents/5a5c513118f30db181f61dd36de074cca789546fb4d6b5d5685932bf3ba51a8a/technische-daten-motorola-moto-g86.pdfRead 20 October 2026Main camera: 50 MP, f/1.88, 0.8 um pixel size, Sony LYTIA 600, Quad Pixel for 1.6 um, OIS. Ultrawide: 8 MP, f/2.2, 1.12 um, Macro Vision.8Spec databasegsmarena.com/motorola_moto_g86_5g-13917.phpRead 20 October 2026Main 50 MP, f/1.9, 25mm, 1/1.95 inch, 0.8um, dual pixel PDAF, OIS. Ultrawide 8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, 118 degrees, 1.12um, AF. Aperture 1.88 is from the Motorola sheet. Autofocus is stored as generic PDAF because the Motorola page names only Quad Pixel binning and Tech Advisor says PDAF. The ultrawide autofocus type is not stated.12Reviewmezha.ua/en/reviews/oglyad-motorola-g86-5g-304592Read 20 October 2026Review spec list: main 50 MP, 1/1.95 inch, 0.8 um, 25 mm, f/1.9, phase-detection autofocus, optical stabilisation. Ultrawide 8 MP, 1.12 um, 12 mm, f/2.2, autofocus, 118 degrees.13Reviewtechadvisor.com/article/2957147/motorola-moto-g86-5g-review.htmlRead 20 October 2026Spec list: 50MP f/1.9 main with OIS, PDAF and Quad Pixel, plus an 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide. The main sensor is a Sony LYTIA 600.

Number of rear cameras

2=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

2=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Main camera

48MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

50MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Longest physical-lens optical zoomiLargest optical zoom factor of a physical telephoto lens. Optical-quality sensor crops and advertised zoom ranges are excluded.

Not available

Not available

Maximum photo digital zoomiHighest stated digital zoom for photos. Video zoom can have a different limit. A total zoom factor such as Up to 100x counts, also when the maker adds AI processing to it.

8×1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

8×5Maker spec sheet (PDF)tchibo.de/service/documents/5a5c513118f30db181f61dd36de074cca789546fb4d6b5d5685932bf3ba51a8a/technische-daten-motorola-moto-g86.pdfRead 20 October 2026Camera features: high-resolution digital zoom up to 8x.

Flash

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LED flash8Spec databasegsmarena.com/motorola_moto_g86_5g-13917.phpRead 20 October 2026Main camera features row: LED flash. The Motorola sheet also lists an LED flash.

Camera features

Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait Mode, Face Unblur, Long Exposure, Real Tone, Panorama, Top Shot, Frequent Faces1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 20265Press releaseblog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/google-pixel-9aRead 5 October 2026Original March 19 maker release explicitly confirms photographic Macro Focus. Current UK spec lists Macro Focus Video separately, so video wording is not used as proof of photo feature. Other listed photo features retain exact UK source.

Photo booth, Pro, Portrait, moto ai processing, Auto Smile Capture, Auto Night Vision, Gesture Capture, Tap anywhere to capture, HDR, Panorama1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Rear Camera Software: Photo booth, Pro, Portrait, moto ai processing, Auto Smile Capture, Auto Night Vision, Gesture Capture, Tap anywhere to capture. HDR and Panorama are from GSMArena.8Spec databasegsmarena.com/motorola_moto_g86_5g-13917.phpRead 20 October 2026Main camera features row: LED flash, HDR, panorama.

Maximum rear video rate per resolutioniHighest stated capture frame rate at each resolution, including slow-motion modes. Lens restrictions and cloud-processed output must be named in the source note.

AGoogle Pixel 9a

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	60
1920	1080	60

Source1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker ordinary 4K60 and 1080p60. Separate 240-fps slow motion lacks maker resolution, so no 240-fps resolution row is guessed.

BMotorola Moto G86 5G

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	30
1920	1080	120
1280	720	240

Source1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Rear Camera Video Capture: main camera 4K UHD (30fps), FHD (60/30fps). Slow motion FHD@120fps, HD@240fps. Ultra-wide/macro camera 4K UHD (30fps), FHD (30fps). HD is stored as 1280 x 720.8Spec databasegsmarena.com/motorola_moto_g86_5g-13917.phpRead 20 October 2026Main camera video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps. The 720p 240 fps slow motion is from Motorola.

Max video resolution

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

Recorded video HDR formatsiHDR formats explicitly supported for recording. Display playback support does not establish camera recording support.

Not available

Not available

Log recording

Not available

Not available

Video recording codecsiCodecs explicitly documented for recorded video. Excludes playback-only codecs and container names such as MP4 and MKV.

Not available

Not available

Video stabilisation

OIS, EIS1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker optical plus electronic stabilization on wide camera. No ultrawide OIS is inferred.

Gyro EIS8Spec databasegsmarena.com/motorola_moto_g86_5g-13917.phpRead 20 October 2026Main camera video row: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS. Selfie video row: gyro-EIS.

Maximum slow-motion capture rateiCaptured frames per second, not the playback rate. Recording resolution and supported camera belong in the source note.

240fps1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker up-to 240-fps capture. Resolution and lens scope unstated.

240fps1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Rear slow motion: HD@240fps and FHD@120fps. The highest rate is at HD (1280 x 720).

Front camera

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Front camerasiOne row per physical front imaging camera. Depth or face authentication components are not additional selfie cameras.

AGoogle Pixel 9a

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Field of view
Ultrawide	13	2.2	20	96.1°

Source1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker 13 MP 96.1-degree ultrawide selfie. Autofocus is left unknown, not assumed fixed.7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact review front camera table explicitly names 20 mm equivalent. Generic autofocus behavior and unknown native pitch are not assigned.

BMotorola Moto G86 5G

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Pixel size (µm)
Main	32	2.2	0.7

Source1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Front Camera Hardware: 32 MP, f/2.2, 0.7 um pixel size, Quad Pixel for 1.4 um.

Maximum front video rate per resolutioniHighest stated front-camera frame rate at each resolution, including slow motion where documented.

AGoogle Pixel 9a

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	30

Source1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker explicitly front 4K30, not main-camera capability.

BMotorola Moto G86 5G

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	30
1920	1080	30

Source1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Front Camera Video Capture: 4K UHD (30 fps), FHD (30 fps).8Spec databasegsmarena.com/motorola_moto_g86_5g-13917.phpRead 20 October 2026Selfie video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps.

Front autofocus

Not available

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Audio

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Stereo speakers

Yes1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Speakers row: Dual stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos.

3.5 mm jack

Not available

No1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Headphone Jack row: USB Type-C. No 3.5 mm jack.

Audio features

Not available

Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Dolby Atmos in the Speakers row. Legal text: the product conforms to the Hi-Res Audio logo standard of the Japan Audio Society.

MicrophonesiPhysical microphones in the phone. Noise reduction channel count does not always establish microphone count.

21Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

21Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Microphones row: 2 microphones.3Maker product pageen-emea.support.motorola.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/186750Read 20 October 2026Microphones: 2.

Network

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Network

GSM, UMTS, HSPA, LTE, 5G1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker expressly lists UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA along with GSM, LTE and 5G. WCDMA alone is not used for HSPA.

GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSPA, LTE, 5G1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 20265G sub-6, 4G LTE, 3G WCDMA, 2G GSM. The Motorola sheet adds HSDPA+ and GPRS/EDGE.5Maker spec sheet (PDF)tchibo.de/service/documents/5a5c513118f30db181f61dd36de074cca789546fb4d6b5d5685932bf3ba51a8a/technische-daten-motorola-moto-g86.pdfRead 20 October 2026Networks: 5G, LTE, HSDPA+, GRPS/EDGE (sic).

2G bandsiExact model radio bands. State model and region. Do not substitute a worldwide union for one regional model.

GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19001Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19001Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026GSM band 2/3/5/8, which is 1900/1800/850/900.

3G bandsiExact model UMTS/WCDMA/HSPA bands or published MHz ranges. State which notation the source uses.

B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B8, B191Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

B1, B2, B5, B81Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026WCDMA band 1/2/5/8.

4G bandsiExact model LTE bands, not channel frequencies or aggregate world coverage.

B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B17, B18, B19, B20, B21, B26, B28, B32, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B66, B751Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Exact current UK GTF7P list. Hardware-help ROW also lists B14, unlike this table. Disputed B14 is omitted rather than making a worldwide union.

B1, B2, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20, B26, B28, B32, B38, B40, B41, B42, B711Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026LTE band 1/2/3/5/7/8/20/26/28/32/38/40/41/42/71. The box guide for XT2527-2 lists the same bands.

5G bandsiExact model 5G NR bands. A union of sub-6 and mmWave models is not evidence that every variant supports both.

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, n791Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Exact GTF7P sub-6 NR list. Other regional mmWave models are excluded.

n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n71, n77, n781Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026NR band n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n71/n77/n78. The box guide for XT2527-2 lists the same bands.

5G modes

Not available

SA, NSA8Spec databasegsmarena.com/motorola_moto_g86_5g-13917.phpRead 20 October 20265G bands row for EMEA and AP ends with SA/NSA/Sub6.

5G mmWave

Not available

No1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026The page lists only sub-6 5G.

Maximum modem download rateiTheoretical maker-published device/modem rate. Name the radio technology, aggregation and carrier conditions in the source note. Chip capability alone does not establish device support.

Not available

Not available

Satellite

Not available

Not available

Wi-Fi calling

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Not available

Connectivity

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

Wi-Fi 61Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6.

Wi-Fi bands

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz.

Bluetooth

5.31Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

5.43Maker product pageen-emea.support.motorola.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/186750Read 20 October 2026Bluetooth Technology: Bluetooth 5.4.

Bluetooth audio codecsiWireless audio codecs explicitly supported by the phone. Local audio file formats and codecs supported only by the chipset are excluded.

SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC37Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Specifications Additional features expressly SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3 audio codecs.

aptX HD4Owner's manualhelp.motorola.com/hc/3686/15/pdf/help-moto-g86-5g-15-global-en-us.pdfRead 20 October 2026Section About Qualcomm aptX audio technology: Your phone features Qualcomm aptX HD audio for 24-bit music quality over Bluetooth. This line may be shared across Motorola phones, so no other codec is stored.

NFC

Yes1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026NFC row: Yes.

Ultra-wideband

Not available

Not available

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Exact UK constellation list includes NavIC. Generic hardware-help ROW list is shorter, no US subset is substituted.

GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Location Services: GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS.

Dual-frequency GNSSiMultiple GNSS signal frequencies expressly documented by the maker, not a count of satellite constellations.

Yes1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Current UK maker Connectivity expressly says Dual-Band GNSS. No generic chipset support is used.

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Connector

USB-C1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

USB-C1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Ports row: Type-C port (USB 2.0).4Owner's manualhelp.motorola.com/hc/3686/15/pdf/help-moto-g86-5g-15-global-en-us.pdfRead 20 October 2026Hardware layout item 7: USB-C port.

USB data standardiUSB data protocol/speed, distinct from the USB-C connector shape, cable rating and charging capability.

USB 3.21Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

USB 2.01Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Ports row: Type-C port (USB 2.0).

Video out over USBiWired external display output over the physical port. Casting or wireless desktop mode does not establish wired video support.

Yes7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Connectivity explicitly tested wired image output/screen mirroring. Not wireless Cast or USB-speed inference.

Not available

IR blaster

Not available

Not available

FM radio

Not available

No3Maker product pageen-emea.support.motorola.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/186750Read 20 October 2026FM Radio: No.

Features and sensors

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FingerprintiUnder-display, type not stated is for a maker that says in-display or under-display but not optical or ultrasonic.

Optical, under-display7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Input devices explicitly says optical sensor integrated into display.

Optical, under-display1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Security row: On-screen fingerprint reader. The optical type is from GSMArena.4Owner's manualhelp.motorola.com/hc/3686/15/pdf/help-moto-g86-5g-15-global-en-us.pdfRead 20 October 2026Hardware diagram item 9: fingerprint sensor, on the front. The settings use fingerprint security.8Spec databasegsmarena.com/motorola_moto_g86_5g-13917.phpRead 20 October 2026Sensors row: fingerprint (under display, optical).

Face unlockiYes, type not stated is for a maker that names face unlock or facial recognition but not 2D or 3D.

Not available

Yes, type not stated1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Security row: Face Unlock. 2D or 3D is not stated.4Owner's manualhelp.motorola.com/hc/3686/15/pdf/help-moto-g86-5g-15-global-en-us.pdfRead 20 October 2026Settings > Security & privacy > Device unlock > Face Unlock. 2D or 3D is not stated.

Sensors

Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Barometer1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, SAR sensor, Magnetometer (e-compass)3Maker product pageen-emea.support.motorola.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/186750Read 20 October 2026Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Sar sensor, Magnetometer (e-Compass).

Extra buttonsiAdditional physical controls beyond ordinary power and volume buttons. On-screen navigation buttons are excluded.

Not available

Not available

Haptic motor

Not available

Not available

Battery and charging

8 of 17 differ

Rated battery capacityiRated/minimum manufacturer capacity when available. Multi-cell pack-equivalent mAh must be explicitly published and identified in the source note. Regional hardware must match.

5,000mAh1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker minimum 5000 mAh, independently confirmed as rated by exact GTF7P EPREL fiche.3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2191510_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 10 device-rated 5000 mAh.

5,100mAh1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Footnote 14: rated capacity is 5100 mAh, the minimum guaranteed capacity. The EPREL sheet agrees.6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2304402_EN.pdfRead 20 October 2026Item 10: rated battery capacity 5 100 mAh.

Battery capacity (typical)iManufacturer typical capacity, kept separate from rated/minimum capacity. For series cells, identify any explicitly published pack-equivalent figure.

5,100mAh1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker explicitly typical 5100 mAh.

5,200mAh1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Battery Size row: 5200 mAh. Footnote 14: the typical capacity is 5200 mAh.3Maker product pageen-emea.support.motorola.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/186750Read 20 October 2026Battery Size: 5,200 mAh. The page also says Battery Endurance cycles at least 1000.

Rated battery energyiRated pack energy in watt-hours. Do not calculate it from rounded voltage or mAh. Typical energy, when different, belongs in the source note.

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Battery type

Li-ion2Owner's manualsupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/15475035Read 5 October 2026Exact manual expressly rechargeable lithium-ion. Review Lithium-Polymer label differs, manual retained.

Li-ion5Maker spec sheet (PDF)tchibo.de/service/documents/5a5c513118f30db181f61dd36de074cca789546fb4d6b5d5685932bf3ba51a8a/technische-daten-motorola-moto-g86.pdfRead 20 October 2026Battery type row: Lithium Ion. The battery is not replaceable.

Claimed battery lifeiMaker runtime claim for a named use case. Identify up-to/at-least wording, regional battery hardware and test conditions in the source note.

AGoogle Pixel 9a

Use case	Hours (h)
Mixed use	30

Source1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker 30+ h ordinary mixed-use claim. Extreme Battery Saver 100 h cannot be represented distinctly and is omitted. Hardware-help footnote 5a defines median Pixel-user mix of talk, data, standby and other features.4Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Exact Pixel 9a footnote 5a ordinary mixed-use median user profile, not Extreme Saver 5b.

BMotorola Moto G86 5G

Use case	Hours (h)
Mixed use	41

Source1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Up to 41 hours. Footnote 15: approximate, median user, mixed use profile with usage and standby, optimal network conditions.

Maximum wired charging power (claimed)iManufacturer-stated handset charging input maximum. An adapter rating, power needed to achieve maximum speed, common-charger requirement or reviewer peak draw does not establish this value.

23W4Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Exact Pixel 9a footnote 7 explicitly up to 23 watts wired charging using the Google 45W USB-C charger, sold separately. 23W is the handset claim, 45W is adapter rating. Common Charger requirements alone are not used.

30W1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Charging row: 30W TurboPower. Footnote 5 requires a Motorola TurboPower 30W charger, sold separately. The same footnote also says maximum 68W TurboPower charging speed, and the Motorola sheet and box guide say 33 W, so the 30 W headline is stored.

Wired charging standards

USB Power Delivery2Owner's manualsupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/15475035Read 5 October 2026Exact manual expressly supports USB PD fast charging. Device PPS support is unproved and omitted. Adapter capability is not used to infer it.

TurboPower, USB PD 3.0, Quick Charge 3+5Maker spec sheet (PDF)tchibo.de/service/documents/5a5c513118f30db181f61dd36de074cca789546fb4d6b5d5685932bf3ba51a8a/technische-daten-motorola-moto-g86.pdfRead 20 October 2026Charging: 33W TurboPower, charging power at least 5 W and at most 33 W, USB PD 3.0 and QC3+ supported. This sheet gives 33 W where the Motorola UK page gives 30W, so 30 W is stored as the handset maximum.

Charge 0 to 50% (claimed)iManufacturer time to 50% from the stated starting level. A 55% or 75% claim is not interchangeable. Charger, cable and conditions belong in the source note.

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Charge 0 to 100% (claimed)iManufacturer full-charge claim. A review measurement uses measured_charge_time_min instead.

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Wireless charging

Yes1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

No1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026The page lists wired TurboPower only and no wireless charging. GSMArena lists only wired charging.

Wireless charging power

7.5W4Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Exact-model footnote 27 states up to 7.5 W using Qi-certified EPP chargers, sold separately.

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Wireless standardsiDevice wireless charging standard or qualification. Qi2 Ready needs a compatible magnetic case and does not mean built-in handset magnets.

Qi1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

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Built-in alignment magnetsiTrue only for alignment magnets built into the handset. A magnetic case or accessory does not make this true.

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Reverse wireless output poweriPhone output power while charging another device wirelessly, not its wireless input rating.

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Reverse wired

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Charger in boxiWhether a mains charging adapter is included in the exact regional retail bundle. A USB cable alone is not a charger.

No1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Complete UK box list has phone, cable and SIM tool, no mains adapter. Fast-charge adapter sold separately.

No1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Components row: cable, Guides, SIM tool, Protective Case. No charger.

Included adapter rated poweriRated power of the included adapter, distinct from the phone maximum charging input.

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Measured

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Geekbench single-coreiReviewer CPU single-core result. Geekbench version, tested configuration and modes belong in the source note. Do not combine versions.

1,702points7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Geekbench 6 CPU major series, exact German 8 GB/128 GB Android 15 review unit. Current 6.7 heading does not prove original June 2025 minor.

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Geekbench multi-coreiReviewer CPU multi-core result. Geekbench version and tested configuration belong in the source note.

4,453points7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Same Geekbench 6 multi-core test.

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3DMark Wild Life ExtremeiReviewer Wild Life Extreme score. Unlimited, Original, Solar Bay, stress-test stability and frame rates are different measurements. Version and run/loop conditions belong in the source note.

2,615points7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Ordinary Wild Life Extreme 2615, not Unlimited 2520 or stress-loop stability. Exact 128 GB unit, minor build unstated.

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AnTuTuiReviewer AnTuTu total score. Test version, operating system and tested RAM/storage belong in the source note. Cross-version and cross-OS scores are not directly comparable.

844,082points7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026AnTuTu v10 total 844082, exact German 8 GB/128 GB Android 15 unit.

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Display brightness (measured)iReviewer brightness result. Window size, manual/auto or HDR mode and test method belong in the source note. Not automatically a sustained full-screen peak. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

2,653nits7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Display APL18 peak 2653 cd/m2, exact German 8 GB/128 GB unit. Separate HDR 2679 and white-grid 1775.4 are not the same test as claimed 2700 peak 5%.

736.88nits12Reviewmezha.ua/en/reviews/oglyad-motorola-g86-5g-304592Read 20 October 2026Own measurement: 736.88 cd/m2 maximum in the Bright display mode and 703.737 cd/m2 in the Natural mode. Window size, meter and auto or manual brightness are not stated. It is not an HDR or outdoor peak.

PWM dimming (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

240Hz7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Display primary 240 Hz, amplitude 12.82%, exact German review test. Not a maker dimming promise.

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Mixed-use battery life (measured)iReviewer mixed-use active endurance. Identify the test method. Continuous web browsing or video-only tests cannot populate this field.

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Full charge time (measured)iReviewer time to a full charge, with start/end percentage and charger identified. A 15/30-minute percentage result is not a full-charge time.

96min7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact German GTF7P 8 GB/128 GB review phone, Android 15. Full charge took 96 minutes using Motorola 125 W power supply identified as PD 2/3. Handset maximum is 23 W. Exact starting percentage, protocol profile, temperature and firmware build are not stated. The 31-minute 50% point is a measurement and is not a maker claim.

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Loudspeaker loudness (measured)iReviewer integrated loudness in LUFS. Less negative numbers mean louder output. This is not sound pressure level in dB.

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EU label and regulatory

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EU energy class

B3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2191510_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026

A6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2304402_EN.pdfRead 20 October 2026Item 6: class A.

Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)iStandardized EU endurance test result for the exact registered model. Preserve only the precision the source publishes. This is not a normal mixed-use or video-playback runtime.

52h3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2191510_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 8 whole 52-hour publication. More precise label minutes are not inferred.

55h6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2304402_EN.pdfRead 20 October 2026Item 8: ENDdevice 55 h. GSMArena shows 55:44 h.

Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)iMinimum standardized charge cycles before the specified remaining capacity threshold. Notes retain greater-than or at-least qualifiers. EPREL prints this value in hundreds, so 10 there is stored as 1000.

1,000cycles3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2191510_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 9 default-settings 1000 cycles.

1,000cycles6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2304402_EN.pdfRead 20 October 2026Item 9: 1 000 cycles at default settings.

Drop resistance class

A3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2191510_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026

A6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2304402_EN.pdfRead 20 October 2026Item 14: class A, 270 falls without defect.

Repairability class

B3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2191510_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026

B6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2304402_EN.pdfRead 20 October 2026Item 20: class B, index 3,64. The sheet gives a guaranteed minimum of 6 years of updates, an EU basis that is not stored as a maker support promise.

SAR head (US)iHighest published head SAR under the US 1 g tissue method for the exact model. Record separation and conditions when stated.

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SAR body (US)iHighest published body SAR under the US 1 g tissue method. Do not substitute the limb result or EU 10 g result.

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SAR head (EU)iHighest published head SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method for the exact model.

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0.89W/kg5Maker spec sheet (PDF)tchibo.de/service/documents/5a5c513118f30db181f61dd36de074cca789546fb4d6b5d5685932bf3ba51a8a/technische-daten-motorola-moto-g86.pdfRead 20 October 2026SAR table for XT2527-2: Head 0.89 W/kg. The values are EU 10 g values.

SAR body (EU)iHighest published body SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method, excluding separate limb values.

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1.32W/kg5Maker spec sheet (PDF)tchibo.de/service/documents/5a5c513118f30db181f61dd36de074cca789546fb4d6b5d5685932bf3ba51a8a/technische-daten-motorola-moto-g86.pdfRead 20 October 2026SAR table for XT2527-2: Body 1.32 W/kg. Limb 2.67 W/kg is not stored.

Hearing aid compatibilityiPublished hearing-aid coupling or rating. Older M/T ratings, ASHA/HAP protocol support and conversational gain are different claims and must be named as published.

Hearing aid compatible per FCC requirements (DA 23-914)1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Exact UK GTF7P accessibility block publishes FCC compatibility under waiver DA 23-914, with conversational gain 14 dB with aid and 18 dB without aid. These gains are not old M/T ratings and are kept in this note.

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In the box

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In the box

Pixel 9a, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

moto g86 5G, USB Type-A to USB Type-C cable, Guides, SIM tool, Protective Case1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026Components row: USB Type-A to USB Type-C cable, Guides, SIM tool, Protective Case. Device row: moto g86 5G.5Maker spec sheet (PDF)tchibo.de/service/documents/5a5c513118f30db181f61dd36de074cca789546fb4d6b5d5685932bf3ba51a8a/technische-daten-motorola-moto-g86.pdfRead 20 October 2026Contents: moto g 86 5G, Quick-Start-Guide, USB-A to USB-C cable, protective cover, SIM toolkit.

Links

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Product page

store.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

www.motorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m61Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/moto-g/86-5g/pmipmhs41m6Read 20 October 2026

Spec sheet

store.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specs1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

en-emea.support.motorola.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1867503Maker product pageen-emea.support.motorola.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/186750Read 20 October 2026Motorola Support Rest of Europe specifications page for moto g86 5G.

Manual

support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/154750352Owner's manualsupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/15475035Read 5 October 2026Exact Pixel 9a maker safety and regulatory guide opened. Model GTF7P battery/regulatory section.

help.motorola.com/hc/3686/15/pdf/help-moto-g86-5g-15-global-en-us.pdf4Owner's manualhelp.motorola.com/hc/3686/15/pdf/help-moto-g86-5g-15-global-en-us.pdfRead 20 October 2026Global English user guide for moto g86 5G, based on Android 15.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

21915103EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2191510_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact GTF7P on page 1, registration page 2.

23044026EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2304402_EN.pdfRead 20 October 2026EPREL registration 2304402 for model identifier g86 5G (XT2527-2), supplier Lenovo (Slovakia) s.r.o.

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

2years1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026UK maker two years, exact EU fiche supplier guarantee 24 months.

2years6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2304402_EN.pdfRead 20 October 2026Item 25: minimum duration of the supplier guarantee 24 months (EU).

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