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Motorola Edge (2023) vs Google Pixel 8a

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Motorola Edge (2023) vs Google Pixel 8a

61 out of 100
Motorola Edge (2023)
VS
75 out of 100
Google Pixel 8a
Motorola Edge (2023)
Google Pixel 8a

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.6-inch Motorola Edge (2023) (with MediaTek Dimensity 7030) that was released on October 11, 2023, against the Google Pixel 8a, which is powered by Google Tensor G3 and came out 7 months after. 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 (2023)
  • Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
  • Supports higher wattage charging (68W versus 18W)
  • Thinner bezels – 10.9% more screen real estate
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • Has a 0.5 inch larger screen size
  • Reverse charging feature
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • Weighs 20 grams less
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 8a
  • 2.4x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1223K versus 517K)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
  • More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
  • Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.2
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Tensor G3
  • CPU with a higher amount of cores (+1)
  • 63% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1683 and 1033 points
  • The phone is 7 months newer

Review

Evaluation of Motorola Edge (2023) 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 (2023)
vs
Pixel 8a

Display

TypePOLEDOLED
Size6.6 inches6.1 inches
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI402 ppi430 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoYes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1200 nits2000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 1400 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10
Touch sampling rate360 Hz -
Screen protectionTempered glassCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio92.2%81.3%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space - 99.1%
PWM - 120 Hz
Response time - 2 ms
Contrast - ∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height158.52 mm (6.24 inches)152.1 mm (5.99 inches)
Width71.99 mm (2.83 inches)72.7 mm (2.86 inches)
Thickness7.64 mm (0.3 inches)8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight168 g (5.93 oz)188 g (6.63 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP67
Rear materialEco-leatherPlastic
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsBlackWhite, Black, Blue, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio
Edge (2023)+13%
92.2%
Pixel 8a
81.3%

Performance

Tests of Motorola Edge (2023) and Google Pixel 8a in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7030Google Tensor G3
Max clock2500 MHz3000 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)9 (1 + 4 + 4)
Architecture- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.5 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
ManufacturingTSMCSamsung
Lithography process6 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)MediaTek APU 550Yes
GraphicsMali-G610 MP3Mali-G715 MP7
GPU shading units384896
GPU clock1000 MHz890 MHz
FLOPS~768 GFLOPS~1594.8 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Edge (2023)
517563
Pixel 8a+136%
1223695
CPU161837368321
GPU87588432077
Memory113549218319
UX154589204978
Total score5175631223695
SamplesLess then 3[3 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size8 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR5
Memory clock2133 MHz3200 MHz
Channels24
Storage
Storage size256 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 Android 14
ROMMy UXStock Android
OS size - 18.4 GB

Battery

Capacity4400 mAh4492 mAh
Max charge power68 W18 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes (15 W)Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse chargingYesNo
Fast chargingYes (17% in 10 min)Yes (33% in 30 min)
Full charging time0:55 hr2:09 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing - 08:15 hr
Watching video - 13:00 hr
Gaming - 04:54 hr
Standby - 86 hr
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels64 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61449000 x 7000
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashDual LEDDual 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
- RAW support		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.4f/1.9
Focal length - 26 mm
SensorOmnivision OV50ASony IMX787
Sensor size1/1.55"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
Sensor - Sony IMX712
Sensor size - 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 resolution6528 x 48964032 x 3024
Aperturef/2.4 -
SensorCMOS -
Pixel size0.7 micron -
AutofocusNo -
StabilizationDigital -
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 30 FPS2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/k/v/r)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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 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
DisplayPort - Yes
GPSGPS, GLONASS, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*11
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*1920
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedOctober 2023May 2024
Release dateOctober 2023May 2024
Launch price$499$499
Sensors - Barometer
- 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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