Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2024) vs Google Pixel 8a
The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2024) scores 5.5 in our rating, and the Google Pixel 8a scores 6.5. The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2024) leads in battery, while the Google Pixel 8a is ahead in display, performance, camera, design and software support. At launch in the US, the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2024) cost $99.01 less ($399.99 vs $499). The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2024) is the newer phone, announced May 9, 2024.
Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2024)
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,492 mAh
- Faster wired charging 30 W vs 18 W
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Lower launch price $399.99 vs $499
- Newer model May 9, 2024 vs May 7, 2024
- Faster wireless charging 15 W vs 7.5 W
Why choose the Google Pixel 8a
- Brighter screen 2,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
- Better water resistance IP67 vs IP52
- Longer OS update support 7 years vs 1 years
- Lighter 189 g vs 190 g
- Higher-resolution video 4K@60 vs 1080p@60
- Sharper display 430 ppi vs 395 ppi
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2024)Google Pixel 8a
Overall
5.5
6.5
Display
7.2
7.8
Performance
4.1
5.3
Camera
5.6
6.4
Battery
5.6
4.3
Design
6.9
7.8
Software support
3.5
9.2
Value for money
4.0
4.0
Display
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2024)Google Pixel 8a
Size
6.7 inches
6.1 inches
Type
OLED, pOLED
OLED, Actua
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
395 ppi
430 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak brightness
1,200 nits
2,000 nits
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2024)Google Pixel 8a
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.2 GHz
2.91 GHz
GPU
Adreno 710
Mali-G715
Geekbench 6 single-core
—
1,270
Geekbench 6 multi-core
—
3,360
RAM
8 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2024)Google Pixel 8a
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
64 MP, f/1.89, 1/1.73"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
13 MP
13 MP
Rear cameras
2
2
Rear video
1080p@60
4K@60
Front camera
32 MP
13 MP
Front video
1080p@60
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2024)Google Pixel 8a
Capacity
5,000 mAh
4,492 mAh
Wired charging
30 W
18 W
Wireless charging
15 W
7.5 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2024)Google Pixel 8a
Dimensions
162.56 × 74.75 × 8.3 mm
152.1 × 72.7 × 8.9 mm
Thickness
8.3 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
190 g
189 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Aluminum
Back
Vegan leather
Plastic
Water resistance
IP52
IP67
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
—
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Scarlet Wave, Caramel Latte
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2024)Google Pixel 8a
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.1
5.3
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
—
✕ No
IR blaster
—
✕ No
Software
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2024)Google Pixel 8a
OS at launch
Android 14
Android 14
OS updates
1 years
7 years
Security updates
3 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2024)Google Pixel 8a
Announced
May 9, 2024
May 7, 2024
Released
May 30, 2024
May 14, 2024
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$399.99
$499
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