Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB) vs Google Pixel 8a (G6GPR 128GB)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Edge 30 vs Google Pixel 8a phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
50
MP
MP
32mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4020
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.1"
OLED
OLED
1080x2400
64
MP
MP
13mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Nona-core
4492
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Google Pixel 8a (G6GPR 128GB)
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11 Advantages 
13 Advantages | 35 Common items in both devices |
| 128GB (104GB available) / 128GB (101GB available) |
| UFS 3.1 |
| AMOLED / OLED |
| 1080x2400 pixels |
| Dual-LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| +28 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB) | Google Pixel 8a (G6GPR 128GB) | |
| Model | Edge 30 (128GB/8GB) | Pixel 8a (G6GPR 128GB) |
| Other model names | Lenovo Edge 30 5G XT2203-1 Dual-SIM | Google Pixel 8a G6GPR |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Motorola | |
| Release date | 5/12/2022, Announced: 4/27/2022 | 5/14/2024, Announced: 5/7/2024 |
| Depth | 6.79 millimeters (0.27 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74.24 x 159.38 millimeters (2.92 x 6.27 in) | 72.7 x 152.1 millimeters (2.86 x 5.99 in) |
| Weight | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) | 189 grams (6.62 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
| Protection against water and others | IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
📲 Display | ||
| Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB) | Google Pixel 8a (G6GPR 128GB) | |
| Display type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Screen size | 6.5" inches | 6.1" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~86.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~81.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 405 PPI | 431 PPI |
| Colors | 1 billion | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | 144Hz | 120Hz |
| Display features | HDR10+ DCI-P3 | 2000nits[peak] HDR8 Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB) | Google Pixel 8a (G6GPR 128GB) | |
| System version | Android 12 | Android 14 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 16 |
| User Interface | My UX | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB) | Google Pixel 8a (G6GPR 128GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ (SM7325-AE) (6nm) | 64bit: Google Tensor G3 (4nm) |
| CPU | 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) | 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) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 642L (608MHz) | ARM Mali-G715 MP7 (890MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 593065 (v9) | AnTuTu: 1193525 (v10) Geekbench: 4384 (v6) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB) | Google Pixel 8a (G6GPR 128GB) | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR5 | 8GB LPDDR5X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (104GB available) UFS 3.1 | 128GB (101GB available) UFS 3.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB) | Google Pixel 8a (G6GPR 128GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
| 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | 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 | LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78) | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 76, 77, 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat16 (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 | LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE |
| Secondary 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 |
📷 Camera | ||
| Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB) | Google Pixel 8a (G6GPR 128GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 50MP ultrawide f/2.2118°1/2.76"0.64µmPDAF 2MP depth f/2.4 | (dual camera) 64 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1.12µm |
| Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 10120x6328 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/1.55" inches | 1/1.73" inches |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | 0.8µm 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@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion) HDR10 | 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB) | Google Pixel 8a (G6GPR 128GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 32 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 6528x4896 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.3 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 20mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.7µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB) | Google Pixel 8a (G6GPR 128GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound Dolby Atmos | Stereo sound |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones |
| 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 | ||
| Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB) | Google Pixel 8a (G6GPR 128GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | USB Type-C SlimPort® | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 + A2DP/LE | 5.3 + 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 | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB) | Google Pixel 8a (G6GPR 128GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB) | Google Pixel 8a (G6GPR 128GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4020 mAh | 4492 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 33W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable | 18W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | 7.5W Qi wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 32 hours (1.3 days) | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB) | Google Pixel 8a (G6GPR 128GB) | |
| 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: Meteor Grey, Supermoon Silver, Aurora Green • Protective case included • ThinkShield • Ready For | • Colors: Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe • Google Cast |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Motorola Edge 30 (128GB/8GB) | Google Pixel 8a (G6GPR 128GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.11W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 1W/kg (head), 1.12W/kg (body) |