Motorola Edge 40 (128GB) vs Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Edge 40 vs Google Pixel 8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/24/2024 7:14 PM, updated: 9/26/2024 10:36 AM

Compare Google Pixel 8 X Motorola Edge 40 (128GB) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.55"
POLED

1080x2400

50
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4400
mAh

(Non removable)

13Points Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB) Compare Motorola Edge 40 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.2"
OLED

1080x2400

50
MP

11mp

8GB
RAM

Nona-core

4575
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)

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!

8 Advantages Motorola Edge 40 (128GB)	vs	13 Advantages Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)
+167 grams (5.85 ounces)12% Lighter	vs	187 grams (6.55 ounces)
+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)19% Thinner	vs	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+144Hz20% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	120Hz
+6.55"6% Larger screen	vs	6.2"
+(dual camera) 50MP + 13MP2% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 50MP + 12MP
+f/1.4 (aperture)21% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.7 (aperture)
+(front) 32MP197% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 11MP
+68W127% 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.	vs	30W
2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)	vs	+2.91GHz 64bit Nona-core (4nm)12% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
8GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR5XAdvantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
402 PPI	vs	+424 PPI5% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
1/1.55" inches	vs	+1/1.31" inches18% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
Android 14	vs	+Android 15Advantage Android 15 is newer and safer
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
4400 mAh	vs	+4575 mAh4% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
5.2 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass VictusAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

38 Common items in both devices

128GB (101GB available)

UFS 3.1

Aluminum body, glass front, plastic or leather back / Aluminum frame, glass front/back

P-OLED / OLED

HDR10+

1080x2400 pixels

Dual-LED flash

+31 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Motorola Edge 40 (128GB)	Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)
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Model	Edge 40 (128GB)	Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)
Other model names	Lenovo Moto Edge 40 5G XT2303-1, XT2303-2	Google Pixel 8 G9BQD
Country or region available	(Global, International)	Canada, USA
Brand	Motorola	Google
Release date	5/4/2023	10/12/2023, Announced: 10/4/2023
Depth	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.99 x 158.43 millimeters (2.83 x 6.24 in)	70.8 x 150.5 millimeters (2.79 x 5.93 in)
Weight	167 grams (5.85 ounces)	187 grams (6.55 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic or leather back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Motorola Edge 40 (128GB)	Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)
Display type	P-OLED	OLED
Screen size	6.55" inches	6.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~90.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	402 PPI	424 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	144Hz	120Hz
Display features	1200nits[peak] HDR10+ Touch Sampling Rate: 360Hz	2000nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Motorola Edge 40 (128GB)	Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)
System version	Android 13	Android 14
Firmware update	Android 14	Android 15
User Interface	My UX	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Motorola Edge 40 (128GB)	Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 (6nm)	64bit: Google Tensor G3 (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Quad-core) 4x 2GHz 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	ARM Mali-G77 MC9	ARM Mali-G715 MP7 (890MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 689743 (v9) Geekbench: 3320 (v5.1), 3603 (v6) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 926910 (v9), 1159143 (v10) Geekbench: 3526 (v5), 4404 (v6) GFXBench: 73fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Motorola Edge 40 (128GB)	Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	128GB (101GB available) UFS 3.1	128GB (101GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Motorola Edge 40 (128GB)	Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 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) + e-SIM	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, 42, 43) VoLTE	LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 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 Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE	LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 46, 48) 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 40 (128GB)	Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 50 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1.12µm	(dual camera) 50 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2126°1/2.9"1.25µmAF
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.4 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	25mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.55" inches	1/1.31" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1.2µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/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)	4K@24/30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps HDR10+ Slow motion
📸 Front camera
	Motorola Edge 40 (128GB)	Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	11 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	4064x2648 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	20mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.1" inches
Pixel size	0.7µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Motorola Edge 40 (128GB)	Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with dual speakers Dolby Atmos	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	3 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 40 (128GB)	Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 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 (reversible)	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/be [wifi7/6E/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, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Motorola Edge 40 (128GB)	Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Motorola Edge 40 (128GB)	Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4400 mAh	4575 mAh
Charger, watts	68W Wired fast charging	30W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging	18W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Motorola Edge 40 (128GB)	Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 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: Black, Green, Blue, Magenta • Ready For • ThinkShield	• Colors: Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint
☢️ Radiation rate
	Motorola Edge 40 (128GB)	Google Pixel 8 (G9BQD 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.1W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.98W/kg (head), 1.2W/kg (body)