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Google Pixel 8 vs Motorola Edge (2023)

What Pixel 8 does better (12) and where Edge (2023) wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 8
Google · 2023Pixel 8
8.4Score
12 advantages≈ $260
vs
Motorola Edge (2023)
Motorola · 2023Edge (2023)
8.4Score
9 advantages≈ $225
Higher score
8.0Display8.5
6.7Performance5.4
8.4Camera8.3
3.8Battery6.2
9.8Features9.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 8Edge (2023)
70.8 × 150.58.972 × 158.47.6
Pixel 8Edge (2023)Difference
Height150.5 mm158.4 mm−7.9 mm
Width70.8 mm72 mm−1.2 mm
Thickness8.9 mm7.6 mm+1.3 mm
Weight187 g168 g+19 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pixel 8 better than Edge (2023)?

  1. AnTuTu score926,801 vs 665,664+39%
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,526 vs 2,481+42%
  3. Battery capacity4,575 mAh vs 4,400 mAh+4%
  4. Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 1,200 nits+67%
  5. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
  6. CPU frequency2.91 GHz vs 2.5 GHz+16%
  7. Pixel density428 ppi vs 402 ppi+6%
  8. USB version3.2 vs 2+60%
  9. Process4 nm vs 6 nm+50%
  10. Wireless charging power18 W vs 15 W+20%
  11. CPU cores9 vs 8+12%
  12. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%

Why is Edge (2023) better than Pixel 8?

  1. Wired charging27 W vs 68 W2.5×
  2. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  3. Selfie camera10 MP vs 32 MP3×
  4. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  5. Weight187 g vs 168 g+11%
  6. Screen size6.2″ vs 6.6″+6%
  7. Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.4+21%
  8. Thickness8.9 mm vs 7.6 mm+17%
  9. Screen-to-body ratio85.5% vs 90.8%+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Google Pixel 8Google Pixel 8≈ $2608.4
Design
Weight187 g168 g
Thickness8.9 mm7.6 mm
Height150.5 mm158.4 mm
Width70.8 mm72 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassSilicone polymer
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus—
ColoursObsidian, Hazel, Rose, MintEclipse Black
Display
Screen size6.2″6.6″
PanelOLEDP-OLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density428 ppi402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits1,200 nits
Measured brightness1,446 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio85.5%90.8%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3MediaTek Dimensity 7030
Chip makerGoogleMediaTek
Process4 nm6 nm
CPU cores98
CPU frequency2.91 GHz2.5 GHz
GPUMali-G715 MP7Mali-G610 MC3
AnTuTu score926,801665,664
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,5262,481
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.4
Main sensor size1/1.31"1/1.5"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps30 fps
Selfie camera10 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,575 mAh4,400 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Active use (test)11.3 h—
Wired charging27 W68 W
Charged in 30 min50%51%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power18 W15 W
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.22
Video outputYes—
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-26 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—My UX
Major OS updates promised7—
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