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Motorola Edge 50 Fusion vs Google Pixel 8a

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Motorola Edge 50 Fusion vs Google Pixel 8a

66 out of 100
Motorola Edge 50 Fusion
VS
75 out of 100
Google Pixel 8a
Motorola Edge 50 Fusion
Google Pixel 8a

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.7-inch Motorola Edge 50 Fusion (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2) that was released on April 16, 2024, against the Google Pixel 8a, which is powered by Google Tensor G3. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Motorola Edge 50 Fusion
  • Has a 0.6 inch larger screen size
  • Shows 21% longer battery life (23:51 vs 19:43 hours)
  • Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Supports higher wattage charging (68W versus 18W)
  • Thinner bezels – 10.2% more screen real estate
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • Comes with 508 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4492 mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 8a
  • 2.1x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1223K versus 574K)
  • Handles wireless charging up to 7.5W
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • Delivers 14% higher peak brightness (1518 against 1330 nits)
  • Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.2
  • 80% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1683 and 933 points
  • CPU with a higher amount of cores (+1)
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Review

Evaluation of Motorola Edge 50 Fusion and Google Pixel 8a crucial features
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.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
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 tests
Phone:
Edge 50 Fusion
vs
Pixel 8a

Display

TypePOLEDOLED
Size6.7 inches6.1 inches
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI393 ppi430 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-144 Hz)Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1600 nits2000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 1400 nits
HDR supportNoYes, HDR10
Touch sampling rate360 Hz -
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio91.5%81.3%
Display features - DCI-P3
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space98.7%99.1%
PWM389 Hz120 Hz
Response time1 ms2 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Edge 50 Fusion
1330 nits
Pixel 8a+14%
1518 nits

Design and build

Height161.9 mm (6.37 inches)152.1 mm (5.99 inches)
Width73.1 mm (2.88 inches)72.7 mm (2.86 inches)
Thickness7.9 mm (0.31 inches)8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight174.9 g (6.17 oz)188 g (6.63 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP67
Rear materialEco-leatherPlastic
Frame materialPlasticMetal
ColorsBlue, PinkWhite, Black, Blue, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Motorola Edge 50 Fusion and Google Pixel 8a in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Google Tensor G3
Max clock2400 MHz3000 MHz
CPU cores8 (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
ManufacturingSamsungSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsAdreno 710Mali-G715 MP7
GPU shading units256896
GPU clock940 MHz890 MHz
FLOPS~481.3 GFLOPS~1594.8 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Edge 50 Fusion
574459
Pixel 8a+113%
1223695
CPU191353368321
GPU117946432077
Memory120451218319
UX144709204978
Total score5744591223695
Samples[4 tests][3 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR5
Memory clock2133 MHz3200 MHz
Channels24
Storage
Storage size128, 256, 512 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 14
ROMHello UIStock Android
OS size - 18.4 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh4492 mAh
Max charge power68 W18 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (60% in 30 min)Yes (33% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:04 hr2:09 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing09:21 hr08:15 hr
Watching video15:37 hr13:00 hr
Gaming05:22 hr04:54 hr
Standby111 hr86 hr
General battery life
Edge 50 Fusion+21%
23:51 hr
Pixel 8a
19:43 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels64 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61449000 x 7000
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDDual LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens120°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 13 MP
1) Standard: 64 MP
2) Ultrawide: 13 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length25 mm26 mm
SensorSony LYT-700CSony IMX787
Sensor size1/1.56"1/1.73"
Pixel size1 micron0.8 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length16 mm -
SensorSK Hynix HI1336Sony IMX712
Sensor size1/3.0"1/3.06"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh - 60
Preview - 71
Zoom - 126
Samples - Photo samples of Google Pixel 8a from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels32 megapixels13 megapixels
Image resolution3280 x 24604032 x 3024
Aperturef/2.5 -
SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5KJD1 -
Sensor size1/3.14" -
Pixel size0.7 micron -
AutofocusNo -
StabilizationDigital -
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.25.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version23.2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNoYes
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*11
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandby -
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*1820
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo
Speakers test
Max loudness
Edge 50 Fusion
81.7 dB
Pixel 8a+9%
89.3 dB

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedApril 2024May 2024
Release dateMay 2024May 2024
Launch price$349$499
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 68 WNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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