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Google Pixel 8a vs Motorola motorola edge 50 pro

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GooglePixel 8aMotorolamotorola edge 50 pro
Overview
ReleasedMay 2024April 2024
Display
Screen size6.1″6.7″
Resolution2400 × 10802712 × 1220
Sharpness431 pixels per inch444 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits2,000 nits
Display typeActua; OLEDCurved pOLED, LTPS backplane, 20:9 aspect ratio and 10-bit colour
Pixel density430 ppi446 ppi
Brightness detailUp to 1,400 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 2,000 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)Maker specifies 2,000 nits peak; Notebookcheck measures 1,086 nits maximum with a full white screen and 1,453 nits in its APL18 test
Always-on displayAlways-on display with At a Glance and Now Playing–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 5, confirmed by TechRadar
Display features20:9 aspect ratio; Smooth Display up to 120 Hz; HDR support; over 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)144 Hz refresh, up to 360 Hz touch sampling in gaming mode, DC dimming, HDR10+, 100% DCI-P3, Pantone colour and skin-tone validation, SGS low blue light and low motion blur certifications
Performance
ChipTensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Memory8 GB12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB512 GB
CPU–Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 with Qualcomm Kryo CPU up to 2.63 GHz
GPU–Qualcomm Adreno GPU; Notebookcheck identifies Adreno 720
AI engine–Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
Storage typeUFS 3.1 storage; LPDDR5X RAMUK Lenovo model PB1J0096GB has 12 GB LPDDR4X and 512 GB storage; UFS 2.2; EMEA support also lists regional 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage options; RAM Boost uses storage rather than physical RAM
Cameras
Main camera64 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MP13 MP
Telephoto cameraNone10 MP
Optical zoomNone3×
Front camera13 MP50 MP
Main camera64 MP Quad PD wide camera; 0.8 μm pixel width; f/1.89 aperture; 80° field of view; 1/1.73" image sensor size; Super Res Zoom up to 8x; Optical and electronic image stabilisation on wide50 MP, f/1.4, 1/1.55-inch sensor, 1.0 µm pixels or 2.0 µm with Quad Pixel binning, omnidirectional PDAF and OIS
Ultra wide camera13 MP Ultrawide camera; 1.12 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; 120° field of view; Lens correction13 MP, f/2.2, 120° field of view, 1.12 µm pixels, autofocus and Macro Vision down to 3 cm
Telephoto camera–10 MP, f/2.0, 1.0 µm pixels, autofocus, OIS and 3× optical zoom
Front camera13 MP; 1.12 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; Fixed focus; 96.5° Ultrawide field of view50 MP, f/1.9, 0.64 µm pixels or 1.28 µm with Quad Pixel binning and autofocus
ZoomSuper Res Zoom up to 8x3× optical telephoto, up to 30× Super Zoom for photos and 20× digital video zoom
Video recordingRear camera; 4K video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; Front camera; 4K video recording at 30 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps; Slow-motion video support up to 240 fps; 4K timelapse with stabilisation; Astrophotography timelapse; Optical image stabilisation; Fused Video Stabilisation; 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation; 4K locked video stabilisation; 1080p active video stabilisation; Digital zoom up to 5x; Video formats: HEVC (H.265) and AVC (H.264); Audio; Stereo recording; Speech enhancement; Wind noise reduction; Audio Magic EraserMain camera 4K at 30 fps or 1080p at 30/60 fps; HDR10 at 4K/30 or 1080p/30; ultrawide 4K/30 or 1080p/30; telephoto 4K/30 or 1080p/30/60; UK Lenovo sheet lists slow motion 1080p/120 or 720p/240
Front video4K video recording at 30 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 1080p slow motion at 120 fps
Camera featuresBest Take; Magic Eraser; Photo Unblur; Real Tone; Face Unblur; Panorama; Manual white balancing; Locked Folder; Night Sight; Top Shot; Portrait mode; Portrait Light; Motion Auto-Focus; Frequent Faces; Dual exposure controls; Live HDR+; Ultra HDR; Long Exposure; Astrophotography; Magic Editor; Audio Magic Eraser; Cinematic Pan; Astrophotography timelapse; Speech enhancementLaser time-of-flight autofocus, exposure/white-balance/flicker sensor, Pantone colour and skin-tone validation, Photo Enhancement Engine, Adaptive Stabilisation, Horizon Lock, autofocus tracking, Night Vision, RAW output, portrait, dual capture, long exposure and twist-to-open Quick Capture
Battery and charging
Battery4,492 mAh4,500 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 18 WUp to 125 W
Wireless chargingUp to 7.5 WUp to 50 W
Battery life detail24+ hours; up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4404 mAh4,500 mAh; Motorola states up to 40 hours under its mixed-use test conditions
Wired chargingUp to 18 W; USB Power DeliveryUp to 125 W TurboPower; charging rate depends on battery level and settings
Wireless chargingQi-certified; up to 7.5 W with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen)Up to 50 W with Motorola TurboPower 50 W wireless charging stand, sold separately
Charges other devices–Up to 10 W wireless power sharing
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight189 g186 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.19 mm
Height × width152.1 × 72.7 mm161.23 × 72.4 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP67IP68
MaterialsGorilla Glass 3 front; matte composite back; matte aluminium frameCurved front glass with anti-fingerprint coating, sandblasted aluminium frame and vegan leather or pearl polymer rear
ColoursObsidian, Porcelain, Bay, AloeBlack Beauty, Luxe Lavender, Moonlight Pearl and later Caneel Bay UK model
ButtonsPower button; volume buttons–
Water resistance detailIP67 under IEC 60529IP68; tested in up to 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes; resistance can decrease with wear
BiometricsUnder-display fingerprint sensor; Face UnlockOn-screen fingerprint reader and camera-based face unlock
SensorsProximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Gyrometer; Magnetometer; BarometerProximity, exposure/white-balance/flicker sensor, time of flight, accelerometer, gyroscope, SAR and magnetometer; linear z-axis vibration
SpeakersStereo speakersDual stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Snapdragon Sound and Dolby Head Tracking with compatible moto buds+
MicrophonesTwo microphones with noise suppressionUK Lenovo sheet specifies two microphones; EMEA support specifies three, with no regional explanation
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14Android 14 with Hello UX
Software updates7 years of OS and security updates, counted from first US Google Store availability; may include new and upgraded features with Pixel DropsMaker EMEA consumer support promises three years of OS updates and four years of security maintenance releases
AI featuresGemini, Gemini Nano, Gemini Live and Gemini Apps; Circle to Search and Call Assist (availability varies by feature, region and language)Photo Enhancement Engine and Style Sync AI wallpaper generation; Smart Connect links compatible Motorola and Lenovo devices
Safety features–ThinkShield, Moto Secure and Family Space
In the boxPixel 8a; 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; no power adaptorUK Lenovo lists USB-C to USB-C cable, guides and SIM tool; Tech Advisor's UK review also includes a 125 W charger, while the maker's global launch notice describes the charger as sold separately
Connectivity
Mobile network5G and 4G LTE; network and band availability depend on region and operator5G bands n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78; UK Lenovo sheet also lists LTE, UMTS and GSM
SIMDual SIM: one nano-SIM and eSIMUK Lenovo sheet specifies nano-SIM plus eSIM; EMEA support lists a regional dual physical-SIM configuration
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; HE80; MIMO; Google CastWi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4/5/6 GHz and hotspot
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 with LE and antenna diversityBluetooth 5.4 and Snapdragon Sound
NFCYesNFC
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB-C, USB 3.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 in Lenovo's detailed maker sheet; its generic configuration table separately says USB 2.0 without explaining the discrepancy
PositioningGNSS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou (rest-of-world specification)GPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS, Galileo and NavIC

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