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Google Pixel 8 vs Motorola Edge 50

Google Pixel 8

Google

Google Pixel 8

$699

52Inno Score
VS
Motorola Edge 50
52Inno Score
40.9Performance25.3
54.3Display59.1
44.2Camera51.8
52.9Battery61.3
94.7Features100
4 spec wins — Google Pixel 811 spec wins — Motorola Edge 50

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Google Pixel 8 scores 52 against 52 for Motorola Edge 50. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Google Pixel 8 edges ahead in performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 8

  • Stronger performance score: 41 vs 25
  • 59% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,720 vs 1,081
  • 48% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,350 vs 2,942
  • 25% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,600 nits
  • 20% higher Wireless charging: 18 W vs 15 W

Reasons to pick the Motorola Edge 50

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 54
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 53
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
  • 205% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 11 MP

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus Motorola Edge 50
SpecGoogle Pixel 8Motorola Edge 50
Screen size6.2 ″6.7 ″+8%
Panel typeOLED (Actua)pOLED
Resolution1080x24001220x2712
Pixel density428 ppi446 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+25%1,600 nits
Screen-to-body86.4 %93.4 %+8%

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus Motorola Edge 50
SpecGoogle Pixel 8Motorola Edge 50
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition
AnTuTu930,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,720+59%Top 41%1,081Bottom 42%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350+48%Top 44%2,942Bottom 38%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus Motorola Edge 50
SpecGoogle Pixel 8Motorola Edge 50
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP13 MP+8%
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom2 x3 x+50%
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera11 MP32 MP+205%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus Motorola Edge 50
SpecGoogle Pixel 8Motorola Edge 50
Capacity4,575 mAh5,000 mAh+9%
Wired charging27 W68 W+152%
Wireless charging18 W+20%15 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus Motorola Edge 50
SpecGoogle Pixel 8Motorola Edge 50
Weight187 g180 g+4%
Thickness8.9 mm7.8 mm+12%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumMetal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus Motorola Edge 50
SpecGoogle Pixel 8Motorola Edge 50
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus Motorola Edge 50
SpecGoogle Pixel 8Motorola Edge 50
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14
OS update pledge7 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus Motorola Edge 50
SpecGoogle Pixel 8Motorola Edge 50
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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