Google Pixel 8a vs Motorola Edge 50 Pro
The Google Pixel 8a scores 6.5 in our rating, and the Motorola Edge 50 Pro scores 7.1. The Google Pixel 8a leads in performance and software support, while the Motorola Edge 50 Pro is ahead in camera, battery and design. The Google Pixel 8a is the newer phone, announced May 7, 2024.
Key differences
Why choose the Google Pixel 8a
- Faster multi-core (Geekbench 6) 3,360 vs 3,129
- Longer OS update support 7 years vs 3 years
- Newer model May 7, 2024 vs Apr 3, 2024
- Higher-resolution video 4K@60 vs 4K@30
- Faster storage type UFS 3.1 vs UFS 2.2
- Newer Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6
Why choose the Motorola Edge 50 Pro
- Bigger battery 4,500 mAh vs 4,492 mAh
- Faster wired charging 125 W vs 18 W
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IP67
- Faster wireless charging 50 W vs 7.5 W
PhoneRanked scores
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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
Google Pixel 8aMotorola Edge 50 Pro
Overall
6.5
7.1
Display
7.8
7.8
Performance
5.3
4.9
Camera
6.4
7.4
Battery
4.3
6.8
Design
7.8
8.5
Software support
9.2
5.7
Value for money
4.0
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Google Pixel 8aMotorola Edge 50 Pro
Size
6.1 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, Actua
OLED, pOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
1220 × 2712 px
Pixel density
430 ppi
446 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
144 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Peak brightness
2,000 nits
2,000 nits
HDR
—
HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass 3
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Performance
Spec
Google Pixel 8aMotorola Edge 50 Pro
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.91 GHz
2.63 GHz
GPU
Mali-G715
Adreno 720
Geekbench 6 single-core
1,270
1,147
Geekbench 6 multi-core
3,360
3,129
AnTuTu
—
767,395
RAM
8 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Google Pixel 8aMotorola Edge 50 Pro
Main camera
64 MP, f/1.89, 1/1.73"
50 MP, f/1.4, 1/1.55"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
13 MP
13 MP
Telephoto
—
10 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
—
3×
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
4K@60
4K@30
Front camera
13 MP
50 MP
Front video
4K@30
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Google Pixel 8aMotorola Edge 50 Pro
Capacity
4,492 mAh
4,500 mAh
Wired charging
18 W
125 W
Wireless charging
7.5 W
50 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
Google Pixel 8aMotorola Edge 50 Pro
Dimensions
152.1 × 72.7 × 8.9 mm
161.23 × 72.4 × 8.19 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
8.19 mm
Weight
189 g
186 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Plastic
Vegan leather
Water resistance
IP67
IP68
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe
Black Beauty, Luxe Lavender, Moonlight Pearl
Connectivity and features
Spec
Google Pixel 8aMotorola Edge 50 Pro
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.3
5.4
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Google Pixel 8aMotorola Edge 50 Pro
OS at launch
Android 14
Android 14
OS updates
7 years
3 years
Security updates
7 years
4 years
Launch and price
Spec
Google Pixel 8aMotorola Edge 50 Pro
Announced
May 7, 2024
Apr 3, 2024
Released
May 14, 2024
Apr 9, 2024
Status
Discontinued
Released
US launch price
$499
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