Motorola Edge (2024) vs Google Pixel 8
62 out of 100
VS
76 out of 100
Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.6-inch Motorola Edge (2024) (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 ) that was released on June 4, 2024, against the Google Pixel 8, which is powered by Google Tensor G3 and came out 8 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Motorola Edge (2024)
- Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
- Supports higher wattage charging (68W versus 27W)
- Has a 0.4 inch larger screen size
- Comes with 425 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4575 mAh
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
- The phone is 8 months newer
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 8
- 90% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1142K versus 600K)
- Handles wireless charging up to 18W
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
- Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
- Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.2
- Reverse charging feature
- 67% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1697 and 1014 points
- CPU with a higher amount of cores (+1)
- The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | POLED | OLED |
| Size | 6.6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 402 ppi | 428 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 1300 nits | 2000 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | - | 1400 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Touch sampling rate | 360 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 91.5% | 87.1% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
| RGB color space | - | 99.2% |
| PWM | - | 170 Hz |
| Response time | - | 3 ms |
| Contrast | - | ∞ Infinity |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 159.63 mm (6.28 inches) | 150.5 mm (5.93 inches) |
| Width | 71.99 mm (2.83 inches) | 70.8 mm (2.79 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.09 mm (0.32 inches) | 8.9 mm (0.35 inches) |
| Weight | 174 g (6.14 oz) | 187 g (6.6 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP68 | IP68 |
| Rear material | Eco-leather | Glass |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | Black | Black, Gray, Rose gold |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Google Tensor G3 |
| Max clock | 2400 MHz | 3000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 9 (1 + 4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.95 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78 | - 4 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 4 cores at 2.37 GHz: Cortex-A715 - 1 core at 2.91 GHz: Cortex-X3 |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | Samsung |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 710 | Mali-G715 MP7 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 896 |
| GPU clock | 940 MHz | 890 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~481.3 GFLOPS | ~1594.8 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 198472 | 355012 |
| GPU | 117221 | 374696 |
| Memory | 133082 | 183080 |
| UX | 151882 | 229909 |
| Total score | 600657 | 1142697 |
| Samples | Less then 3 | [9 tests] |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 4200 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 4 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 128, 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| ROM | - | Stock Android |
| OS size | - | 14 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 4575 mAh |
| Max charge power | 68 W | 27 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes (18 W) |
| Reverse charging | No | Yes, (wireless) |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (56% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | - | 1:16 hr |
| Web browsing | - | 08:08 hr |
| Watching video | - | 14:06 hr |
| Gaming | - | 04:49 hr |
| Standby | - | 81 hr |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (720p) | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 120° | 126° |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 13 MP | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 12 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode | - Bokeh mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Focal length | - | 25 mm |
| Sensor | - | Samsung GNV |
| Sensor size | 1/1.5" | 1/1.31" |
| Pixel size | - | 1.2 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Laser autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | 13 MP | 12 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | - | Sony IMX386 Exmor RS |
| Sensor size | - | 1/2.9" |
| Pixel size | - | 1.25 micron |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
DxOMark main camera tests
Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
| Bokeh | - | 70 |
| Preview | - | 64 |
| Zoom | - | 129 |
| Samples | - | Photo samples of Google Pixel 8 from DxOMark |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 10.5 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 6528 x 4896 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | - | 21 mm |
| Sensor size | - | 1/3.1" |
| Pixel size | - | 1.22 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | Yes, DP 1.4 | Yes |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 1 | 1 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| eSIM support* | Yes | Yes |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | 18 | 20 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Flagship |
| Announced | June 2024 | October 2023 |
| Release date | June 2024 | October 2023 |
| Launch price | $550 | $699 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint | - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 68 W | Not included |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
