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Google Pixel 8 vs Motorola Edge 40
What Pixel 8 does better (14) and where Edge 40 wins (10) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 8Edge 40
| Pixel 8 | Edge 40 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 150.5 mm | 158.4 mm | −7.9 mm |
| Width | 70.8 mm | 72 mm | −1.2 mm |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.6 mm | +1.3 mm |
| Weight | 187 g | 167 g | +20 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 8 better than Edge 40?
- Major OS updates promised7 vs 23.5×
- AnTuTu score926,801 vs 688,347+35%
- Battery capacity4,575 mAh vs 4,400 mAh+4%
- Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 1,200 nits+67%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,526 vs 3,320+6%
- Measured brightness1,446 nits vs 1,043 nits+39%
- 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
- CPU frequency2.91 GHz vs 2.6 GHz+12%
- Pixel density428 ppi vs 402 ppi+6%
- USB version3.2 vs 2+60%
- Process4 nm vs 6 nm+50%
- Wireless charging power18 W vs 15 W+20%
Why is Edge 40 better than Pixel 8?
- Wired charging27 W vs 68 W2.5×
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
- Selfie camera10 MP vs 32 MP3×
- Charged in 30 min50% vs 100%2×
- Weight187 g vs 167 g+12%
- Screen size6.2″ vs 6.6″+6%
- Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.4+21%
- Thickness8.9 mm vs 7.6 mm+17%
- Loudspeaker loudness-26 LUFS vs -24.2 LUFS+-7%
- Screen-to-body ratio85.5% vs 90.8%+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 187 g | 167 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.6 mm |
| Height | 150.5 mm | 158.4 mm |
| Width | 70.8 mm | 72 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Eco leather |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint | Nebula Green, Lunar Blue, Eclipse Black, Viva Magenta |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.2″ | 6.6″ |
| Panel | OLED | P-OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 428 ppi | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 1,200 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,446 nits | 1,043 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.5% | 90.8% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 | Mediatek Dimensity 8020 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | |
| Process | 4 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 9 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.91 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MP7 | Mali-G77 MC9 |
| AnTuTu score | 926,801 | 688,347 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,526 | 3,320 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 1,260 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.4 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.31" | 1/1.55" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 10 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,575 mAh | 4,400 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | 11.3 h | — |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 68 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 100% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 18 W | 15 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 2 |
| Video output | Yes | — |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -26 LUFS | -24.2 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | My UX |
| Major OS updates promised | 7 | 2 |
