Google Pixel 8a (GKV4X 256GB) vs Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)

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Side by side comparison between Google Pixel 8a vs Motorola Edge 30 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/20/2025 6:52 PM, updated: 6/6/2025 6:28 PM

Compare Motorola Edge 30 X Google Pixel 8a (GKV4X 256GB) 14Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
OLED

1080x2400

64
MP

13mp

8GB
RAM

Nona-core

4492
mAh

(Non removable)

11Points Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS) Compare Google Pixel 8a X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2400

50
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4020
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Google Pixel 8a (GKV4X 256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

14 Advantages Google Pixel 8a (GKV4X 256GB)	vs	11 Advantages Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
+2.91GHz 64bit Nona-core (4nm)13% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.5GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)
+8GB LPDDR5XAdvantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.	vs	8GB LPDDR5
+256GB (220GB available)112% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (104GB available)
+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+431 PPI6% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	405 PPI
+Android 16Advantage Android 16 is newer and safer	vs	Android 12
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4492 mAh12% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4020 mAh
+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM)
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.2 + A2DP/LE
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	IP52 certified
189 grams (6.62 ounces)	vs	+155 grams (5.43 ounces)22% Lighter
8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+6.79 millimeters (0.27 inches)31% Thinner
HDR8	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
120Hz	vs	+144Hz20% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
6.1"	vs	+6.5"7% Larger screen
(dual camera) 64MP + 13MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 50MP + 2MP32% Higher resolution main camera
1/1.73" inches	vs	+1/1.55" inches12% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 13MP	vs	+(front) 32MP150% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
18W	vs	+33W83% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.

34 Common items in both devices

UFS 3.1

OLED / AMOLED

1080x2400 pixels

Dual-LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

+27 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Google Pixel 8a (GKV4X 256GB)	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Pixel 8a (GKV4X 256GB)	Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
Other model names	Google Pixel 8a GKV4X	Lenovo Edge 30 5G XT2203-1 Single-SIM
Country or region available	Canada, USA	(Latin America), Argentina, Mexico, Peru
Brand	Google	Motorola
Release date	5/14/2024, Announced: 5/7/2024	5/12/2022, Announced: 4/27/2022
Depth	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	6.79 millimeters (0.27 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.7 x 152.1 millimeters (2.86 x 5.99 in)	74.24 x 159.38 millimeters (2.92 x 6.27 in)
Weight	189 grams (6.62 ounces)	155 grams (5.43 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min	IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing
📲 Display
	Google Pixel 8a (GKV4X 256GB)	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
Display type	OLED	AMOLED
Screen size	6.1" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~81.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~86.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	431 PPI	405 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	120Hz	144Hz
Display features	2000nits[peak] HDR8 Always-On Display	HDR10+ DCI-P3
🤖 Operating System
	Google Pixel 8a (GKV4X 256GB)	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
System version	Android 14	Android 12
Firmware update	Android 16	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	My UX
⚙️ Processor
	Google Pixel 8a (GKV4X 256GB)	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
Chipset	64bit: Google Tensor G3 (4nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ (SM7325-AE) (6nm)
CPU	Nona-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.91GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A715 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Single-core) 3x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Triple-core) 4x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G715 MP7 (890MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 642L (608MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 1193525 (v10) Geekbench: 4384 (v6)	AnTuTu: 593065 (v9)
💽 Memory and storage
	Google Pixel 8a (GKV4X 256GB)	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR5X	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	256GB (220GB available) UFS 3.1	128GB (104GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Google Pixel 8a (GKV4X 256GB)	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3000/1024 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 41, 48) VoLTE	LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78)	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 41, 48) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Google Pixel 8a (GKV4X 256GB)	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 64 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1.12µm	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 50MP ultrawide f/2.2118°1/2.76"0.64µmPDAF 2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	10120x6328 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/1.73" inches	1/1.55" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion) HDR10
📸 Front camera
	Google Pixel 8a (GKV4X 256GB)	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.3 (aperture)
Focal length	20mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	0.7µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Google Pixel 8a (GKV4X 256GB)	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Google Pixel 8a (GKV4X 256GB)	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C SlimPort®
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Google Pixel 8a (GKV4X 256GB)	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Google Pixel 8a (GKV4X 256GB)	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4492 mAh	4020 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0	33W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable
Inductive / wireless charging	7.5W Qi wireless charging	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	32 hours (1.3 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Google Pixel 8a (GKV4X 256GB)	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe • Google Cast	• Colors: Meteor Grey, Supermoon Silver, Aurora Green • Protective case included • ThinkShield • Ready For
☢️ Radiation rate
	Google Pixel 8a (GKV4X 256GB)	Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB SS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.11W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	1W/kg (head), 1.12W/kg (body)	feature not registered