Motorola Edge 50 Neo vs Google Pixel 8a
The Motorola Edge 50 Neo scores 7.0 in our rating, and the Google Pixel 8a scores 6.5. The Motorola Edge 50 Neo leads in display, camera, battery and design, while the Google Pixel 8a is ahead in performance and software support. The Motorola Edge 50 Neo is the newer phone, announced Aug 29, 2024.
Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Edge 50 Neo
- Faster wired charging 68 W vs 18 W
- Bigger screen 6.4 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Brighter screen 3,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IP67
- Newer model Aug 29, 2024 vs May 7, 2024
- Faster wireless charging 15 W vs 7.5 W
Why choose the Google Pixel 8a
- Bigger battery 4,492 mAh vs 4,310 mAh
- Longer OS update support 7 years vs 5 years
- Higher-resolution video 4K@60 vs 4K@30
- Faster storage type UFS 3.1 vs UFS 2.2
- Faster USB port USB-C 3.x vs USB-C 2.0
- Longer security updates 7 years vs 5 years
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
Motorola Edge 50 NeoGoogle Pixel 8a
Overall
7.0
6.5
Display
8.3
7.8
Performance
4.7
5.3
Camera
7.3
6.4
Battery
5.6
4.3
Design
8.1
7.8
Software support
7.4
9.2
Value for money
6.0 est.
4.0
Display
Spec
Motorola Edge 50 NeoGoogle Pixel 8a
Size
6.4 inches
6.1 inches
Type
OLED, pOLED
OLED, Actua
Resolution
1200 × 2670 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
460 ppi
430 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
—
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
2,000 nits
HDR
HDR10+
—
Protection
Gorilla Glass 3
Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Spec
Motorola Edge 50 NeoGoogle Pixel 8a
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.5 GHz
2.91 GHz
GPU
Mali-G615 MC2
Mali-G715
Geekbench 6 single-core
—
1,270
Geekbench 6 multi-core
—
3,360
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Edge 50 NeoGoogle Pixel 8a
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
64 MP, f/1.89, 1/1.73"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
13 MP
13 MP
Telephoto
10 MP, 3× optical
—
Optical zoom
3×
—
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
4K@30
4K@60
Front camera
32 MP
13 MP
Front video
4K@30
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Edge 50 NeoGoogle Pixel 8a
Capacity
4,310 mAh
4,492 mAh
Wired charging
68 W
18 W
Wireless charging
15 W
7.5 W
Reverse wireless
—
✕ No
Charger in box
—
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Edge 50 NeoGoogle Pixel 8a
Dimensions
154.1 × 71.2 × 8.1 mm
152.1 × 72.7 × 8.9 mm
Thickness
8.1 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
171 g
189 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Aluminum
Back
Vegan leather
Plastic
Water resistance
IP68
IP67
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Grisaille, Latte, Nautical Blue, Poinciana
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Edge 50 NeoGoogle Pixel 8a
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
—
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
—
5.3
USB
USB-C 2.0
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
Motorola Edge 50 NeoGoogle Pixel 8a
OS at launch
Android 14
Android 14
OS updates
5 years
7 years
Security updates
5 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Edge 50 NeoGoogle Pixel 8a
Announced
Aug 29, 2024
May 7, 2024
Released
—
May 14, 2024
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
—
$499
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