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Motorola Razr (2023) vs Google Pixel 8

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Motorola Razr (2023) vs Google Pixel 8

61 out of 100
Motorola Razr (2023)
VS
76 out of 100
Google Pixel 8
Motorola Razr (2023)
Google Pixel 8

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.9-inch Motorola Razr (2023) (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1) that was released on June 1, 2023, against the Google Pixel 8, which is powered by Google Tensor G3 and came out 4 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 Razr (2023)
  • Has a 0.7 inch larger screen size
  • Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 8
  • 70% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1142K versus 672K)
  • Delivers 36% higher peak brightness (1459 against 1070 nits)
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • Comes with 375 mAh larger battery capacity: 4575 vs 4200 mAh
  • Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
  • More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
  • Slow-motion recording at 240FPS

Review

Evaluation of Motorola Razr (2023) and Google Pixel 8 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:
Razr (2023)
vs
Pixel 8

Display

TypeAMOLEDOLED
Size6.9 inches6.2 inches
Resolution1080 x 2640 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio22:920:9
PPI413 ppi428 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoYes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness500 nits2000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR1400 nits1400 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Screen protectionGorilla Glass VictusGorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body ratio85.3%87.1%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space98.6%99.2%
PWM180 Hz170 Hz
Response time1 ms3 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Razr (2023)
1070 nits
Pixel 8+36%
1459 nits

Design and build

Height170.82 mm (6.73 inches)150.5 mm (5.93 inches)
Width73.95 mm (2.91 inches)70.8 mm (2.79 inches)
Thickness7.35 mm (0.29 inches)8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight188.6 g (6.65 oz)187 g (6.6 oz)
WaterproofIP52IP68
Rear materialPlasticGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsBlue, Green, Purple, YellowBlack, Gray, Rose gold
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio
Razr (2023)
85.3%
Pixel 8+2%
87.1%

Performance

Tests of Motorola Razr (2023) and Google Pixel 8 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1Google Tensor G3
Max clock2400 MHz3000 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 4)9 (1 + 4 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 3 cores at 2.36 GHz: Cortex-A710
- 1 core at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A710		- 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)HexagonYes
GraphicsAdreno 644Mali-G715 MP7
GPU shading units768896
GPU clock443 MHz890 MHz
FLOPS~1013.8 GFLOPS~1594.8 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Razr (2023)
1056
Pixel 8+61%
1697
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Razr (2023)
3064
Pixel 8+40%
4281
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Razr (2023)
672050
Pixel 8+70%
1142697
CPU229784355012
GPU171319374696
Memory134277183080
UX136670229909
Total score6720501142697
SamplesLess then 3[9 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR5X
Memory clock2133 MHz4200 MHz
Channels24
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 Android 14
ROMMy UXStock Android
OS size16 GB14 GB

Battery

Capacity4200 mAh4575 mAh
Max charge power30 W27 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes (5 W)Yes (18 W)
Reverse chargingNoYes, (wireless)
Fast chargingYes (57% in 30 min)Yes (56% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:01 hr1:16 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing07:43 hr08:08 hr
Watching video12:27 hr14:06 hr
Gaming04:55 hr04:49 hr
Standby82 hr81 hr
General battery life
Razr (2023)
18:44 hr
Pixel 8+5%
19:39 hr

Main camera

Matrix64 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution9248 x 69368192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDDual LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion120 FPS (720p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens120°126°
Lenses1) Standard: 64 MP
2) Ultrawide: 13 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
Standard lens
Image resolution64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Focal length25 mm25 mm
SensorOmniVision OV64BSamsung GNV
Sensor size1/2"1/1.31"
Pixel size0.7 micron1.2 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorHynix Hi1336Sony IMX386 Exmor RS
Sensor size1/3"1/2.9"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.25 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

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

Megapixels32 megapixels10.5 megapixels
Image resolution6528 x 48963648 x 2736
Aperturef/2.4f/2.2
Focal length - 21 mm
SensorOmniVision OV32B -
Sensor size1/3"1/3.1"
Pixel size0.7 micron1.22 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 30 FPS2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-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 version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version23.2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPort - Yes
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*11
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*1820
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo
Speakers test
Max loudness
Razr (2023)
77.3 dB
Pixel 8+15%
89 dB

Other

CategoryFlagshipFlagship
AnnouncedJune 2023October 2023
Release dateJune 2023October 2023
Launch price$599$699
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 33 WNot included
Further details
Notes on Razr (2023):
    - In all countries except the USA, the smartphone is called the Motorola Razr 40.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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