Google Pixel 8a vs Motorola Edge 50 Neo
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Google Pixel 8a and the Motorola Edge 50 Neo, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Google Pixel 8a | Motorola Edge 50 Neo |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,492 mAh | 4,310 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 68W |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.1 in | 6.4 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 188 g | 171 g |
| Released | May 2024 | Aug 2024 |
Summary: Google Pixel 8a is ahead on battery, main camera. Motorola Edge 50 Neo is ahead on wired charging, storage (max), screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
Display
| Google Pixel 8a | Motorola Edge 50 Neo |
|---|
| Type | Actua OLED, 120Hz, HDR, 2000 nits (peak) | pOLED LTPO, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+ |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~81.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.4 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~430 ppi density) | 1220 x 2670 pixels, (~474 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Brightness | — | 3000 nits (peak) |
Platform
| Google Pixel 8a | Motorola Edge 50 Neo |
|---|
| OS | Android 14 (upgradable to Android 17) | Android 14, upgradable to Android 15 (with Hello UI) |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MP7 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| Security Chip | Titan M2 | — |
Memory
| Google Pixel 8a | Motorola Edge 50 Neo |
|---|
| RAM | 8GB LPDDR5X | 8GB or 12GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB UFS 3.1 | — |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Internal Storage | — | 256GB or 512GB UFS 2.2 |
Main Camera
| Google Pixel 8a | Motorola Edge 50 Neo |
|---|
| Dual | 64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm | — |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama, 8x Super Res Zoom | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps |
| Modules | — | 50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), OIS, PDAF; 13 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide); 10 MP, f/2.0 (telephoto), ~3x optical zoom |
Selfie Camera
| Google Pixel 8a | Motorola Edge 50 Neo |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.2, 96.5˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, fixed focus | — |
| Features | Auto-HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Modules | — | 32 MP, f/2.4 (wide), autofocus |
Battery
| Google Pixel 8a | Motorola Edge 50 Neo |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4492 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po |
| Charging | 18W wired, PD3.0; 7.5W wireless (Qi) | 68W wired (50% in 15 min, 100% in 45 min), 15W wireless |
| Capacity | — | 4310 mAh, non-removable |
Body
| Google Pixel 8a | Motorola Edge 50 Neo |
|---|
| Dimensions | 152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.86 x 0.35 in) | 154.1 x 71.2 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 188 g (6.63 oz) | 171 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, silicone polymer back (eco-leather finish) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM | — |
| Durability | IP67 dust/water resistant | — |
| IP Rating | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810H compliant |
Comms
| Google Pixel 8a | Motorola Edge 50 Neo |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, tri-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.3 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C |
| GPS | — | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
Launch
| Google Pixel 8a | Motorola Edge 50 Neo |
|---|
| Announced | May 2024 | 2024, August 29 |
| Status | Available. Released May 14, 2024 | Available. Released 2024, August 29 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Google Pixel 8a or Motorola Edge 50 Neo?
Google Pixel 8a — 4,492 mAh for the Google Pixel 8a versus 4,310 mAh for the Motorola Edge 50 Neo.
Which is lighter, Google Pixel 8a or Motorola Edge 50 Neo?
Motorola Edge 50 Neo — 188 g for the Google Pixel 8a versus 171 g for the Motorola Edge 50 Neo.
Which is newer, Google Pixel 8a or Motorola Edge 50 Neo?
Motorola Edge 50 Neo — May 2024 for the Google Pixel 8a versus Aug 2024 for the Motorola Edge 50 Neo.
Is the Google Pixel 8a or the Motorola Edge 50 Neo rated higher?
We rate the Google Pixel 8a 8/10 and the Motorola Edge 50 Neo 8/10.
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