Motorola Edge 50 Pro vs Google Pixel 8
Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.7-inch Motorola Edge 50 Pro (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3) that was released on April 3, 2024, against the Google Pixel 8, which is powered by Google Tensor G3 and came out 6 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 50 Pro
- The rear camera has a 3x optical zoom
- Shows 17% longer battery life (22:58 vs 19:39 hours)
- Supports higher wattage charging (125W versus 27W)
- Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
- Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- Has a 0.5 inch larger screen size
- Thinner bezels – 5.7% more screen real estate
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
- The phone is 6 months newer
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 8
- 41% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1142K versus 807K)
- Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
- Delivers 12% higher peak brightness (1459 against 1304 nits)
- Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.2
- CPU with a higher amount of cores (+1)
- 49% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1697 and 1139 points
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
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 | 6.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| Resolution | 1220 x 2712 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 446 ppi | 428 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-144 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 2000 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 5 | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 92.8% | 87.1% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - DC Dimming | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
| RGB color space | 98% | 99.2% |
| PWM | 714 Hz | 170 Hz |
| Response time | 1 ms | 3 ms |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | ∞ Infinity |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 161.23 mm (6.35 inches) | 150.5 mm (5.93 inches) |
| Width | 72.4 mm (2.85 inches) | 70.8 mm (2.79 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.19 mm (0.32 inches) | 8.9 mm (0.35 inches) |
| Weight | 186 g (6.56 oz) | 187 g (6.6 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP68 | IP68 |
| Rear material | Eco-leather | Glass |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Purple | Black, Gray, Rose gold |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Google Tensor G3 |
| Max clock | 2630 MHz | 3000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | 9 (1 + 4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo Silver (Cortex-A510) - 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo Gold (Cortex-A715) - 1 core at 2.63 GHz: Kryo Prime (Cortex-A715) | - 4 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 4 cores at 2.37 GHz: Cortex-A715 - 1 core at 2.91 GHz: Cortex-X3 |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | - |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | Samsung |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 720 | Mali-G715 MP7 |
| GPU shading units | 512 | 896 |
| GPU clock | 975 MHz | 890 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~998.4 GFLOPS | ~1594.8 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 264341 | 355012 |
| GPU | 246297 | 374696 |
| Memory | 125758 | 183080 |
| UX | 171262 | 229909 |
| Total score | 807658 | 1142697 |
| Samples | [5 tests] | [9 tests] |
Memory
| RAM size | 8, 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 4200 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 4 |
| Storage size | 128, 256, 512 GB | 128, 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| ROM | Hello UI | Stock Android |
| OS size | 17 GB | 14 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 4500 mAh | 4575 mAh |
| Max charge power | 125 W | 27 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | Yes (50 W) | Yes (18 W) |
| Reverse charging | Yes, (wireless) | Yes, (wireless) |
| Fast charging | Yes (91% in 15 min) | Yes (56% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:18 hr | 1:16 hr |
| Web browsing | 08:58 hr | 08:08 hr |
| Watching video | 14:13 hr | 14:06 hr |
| Gaming | 05:10 hr | 04:49 hr |
| Standby | 112 hr | 81 hr |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Optical, 3x | 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 (1080p) | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 120° | 126° |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Telephoto: 10 MP 3) 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/1.4 | f/1.7 |
| Focal length | 25 mm | 25 mm |
| Sensor | OmniVision OV50E | Samsung GNV |
| Sensor size | 1/1.55" | 1/1.31" |
| Pixel size | 1 micron | 1.2 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Laser autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | 10 MP | - |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | - |
| Focal length | 73 mm | - |
| Sensor | Samsung S5K3K1 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/3.94" | - |
| Pixel size | 1 micron | - |
| Stabilization | Optical | - |
| Image resolution | 13 MP | 12 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 16 mm | - |
| Sensor | SK Hynix HI1336 | Sony IMX386 Exmor RS |
| Sensor size | 1/3.0" | 1/2.9" |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | 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 | 50 megapixels | 10.5 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 21 mm | 21 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung JNS | - |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" | 1/3.1" |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | 1.22 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E (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 | 5.4 | 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, QZSS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 1 | 1 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | - |
| 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 | April 2024 | October 2023 |
| Release date | April 2024 | October 2023 |
| Launch price | $699 | $699 |
| Sensors | - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint | - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 125 W | Not included |
Further details
Notes on Edge 50 Pro:
- The 8/256 GB memory variant comes with a 68-watt power adapter.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

