Motorola Edge 30 vs. Google Pixel 8 Pro

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Motorola Edge 30 and Google Pixel 8 Pro. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Motorola Edge 30 vs. Google Pixel 8 Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Motorola Edge 30 Google Pixel 8 Pro
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - GC3VE
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 159.38 mm 162.6 mm Google Pixel 8 Pro has greater height than Motorola Edge 30.
Width 74.236 mm 76.5 mm Google Pixel 8 Pro has greater width than Motorola Edge 30.
Depth 6.79 mm 8.8 mm Motorola Edge 30 is narrower than Motorola Edge 30.
Weight 155 g 213 g Motorola Edge 30 is lighter than Motorola Edge 30.
Body Colour Meteor grey Porcelain | Bay | Obsidian
Body Material Plastic, polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) Polished aluminium frame, Edgeless Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 matte back
Protection Splashproof Scratch-resistant, water-resistant, dust-resistant, fingerprint-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Google Pixel 8 Pro is waterproof.
IP rating IP52 IP68
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Motorola Edge 30 Google Pixel 8 Pro
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED LTPO OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.5" 6.7" Google Pixel 8 Pro has larger screen size than Motorola Edge 30.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2400 x 1080 pixels 2992 x 1344 pixels Google Pixel 8 Pro has better screen resolution than Motorola Edge 30.
Display Format Full HD+ -
Pixel Density - 489 ppi
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Max Brightness - 2400 cd/m²
Colour Depth 1.07 billion colours 16.7 million colours Motorola Edge 30 has better colour depth than Google Pixel 8 Pro.
Contrast Ratio - 1000000:1
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ -
Display Refresh Rate 144 Hz 120 Hz Motorola Edge 30 has better refresh rate than Google Pixel 8 Pro.
Display Features DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Max Vision display Always-on display, Now Playing, High brightness mode, At a Glance, Super Actua display, Smooth Display (1 to 120 Hz)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Motorola Edge 30 Google Pixel 8 Pro
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G Google Tensor G3 - with Titan M2 security
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO -
MEMORY Motorola Edge 30 Google Pixel 8 Pro
RAM 8 GB LPDDR5X SDRAM - 12 GB Google Pixel 8 Pro has more RAM than Motorola Edge 30.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Memory Interface - UFS 3.1
CAMERA Motorola Edge 30 Google Pixel 8 Pro
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 3
Sensor Resolution 50 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Size 1/1.5" 1/1.31" Motorola Edge 30 has better camera sensor size than Google Pixel 8 Pro.
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.68 Google Pixel 8 Pro has better lens aperture than Motorola Edge 30.
Field of View (FoV) - 82 degree(s)
Pixel Size 1 μm 1.2 μm Google Pixel 8 Pro has larger camera pixel size than Motorola Edge 30.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Optical Zoom - 2x
Digital Zoom - 20x
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects HDR, Colour replace, Spot Colour Ultra HDR
HDR Mode - Live HDR+
Camera Modes Slow motion video, Panorama, Best Shot, Watermark mode, portrait mode, Super Slow-mo, Active photos, Cinemagraph, Night Vision, AR stickers, Macro video, Live filter, Double shooting, Pro mode with long exposure, Timelapse with Hyperlapse, Auto night vision Panorama, Pro mode, Best Shot, portrait mode, Night Sight, astro mode, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse, slow motion video at 240fps, High-res, Macro Focus, Photo Unblur, Cinematic Blur, Audio Magic Eraser, Night Sight video, Macro Focus video
Face Recognition (Face ID) Auto smile capture - Motorola Edge 30 has face detection.
White Balance - Custom
Light Source LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 24 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Video stabilisation, Barcode Scanner, Cutout, smart composition, levelling, Shot optimisation, RAW photo output, All Pixel OmniDirectional PDAF, Quad Pixel technology for 2.0 µm Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Audio zoom, laser detection auto focus (LDAF), HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), 10-bit 4K HDR video, Dual Exposure Controls, Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation, Fused video stabilisation, speech enhancement, AVC (H.264), Wind noise reduction, Locked Folder, Magic Editor, video boost
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 50 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Motorola Edge 30 has better second camera resolution than Google Pixel 8 Pro.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.5 F/2.8 Motorola Edge 30 has better second camera lens aperture than Motorola Edge 30.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 118 degree(s) 21.8 degree(s) Motorola Edge 30 has larger second camera lens field of view than Google Pixel 8 Pro.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.28 μm 0.7 μm Motorola Edge 30 has larger second camera pixel size than Google Pixel 8 Pro.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Google Pixel 8 Pro has optical stabilisation of the second camera.
Optical Zoom - 5x
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) Macro camera -
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Quad Bayer PD telephoto camera, Super Res Zoom up to 30x
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 2 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Google Pixel 8 Pro has higher resolution third camera than Motorola Edge 30.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 F/1.95 Google Pixel 8 Pro has better third camera lens aperture than Motorola Edge 30.
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 125.5 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1.75 μm 0.8 μm Motorola Edge 30 has larger third camera pixel size than Google Pixel 8 Pro.
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) Depth camera -
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - Autofocus, lens correction, Macro Focus, Quad Bayer PD ultrawide camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 32 Megapixel 10.5 Megapixel Motorola Edge 30 has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 8 Pro.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.25 F/2.2 Google Pixel 8 Pro has better front lens aperture than Motorola Edge 30.
Field of View (Front) - 95 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) 0.7 μm 1.22 μm Google Pixel 8 Pro has larger front camera pixel size than Motorola Edge 30.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Special Effects (Front) HDR, Live Filters, Spot Colour -
Camera Modes (Front) Slow motion video, Gesture Shot, Watermark mode, Video Snapshot, Face Beauty, Active photos, Portrait, Group selfie, Live filter, Low Light AI Selfie, Cinemagraphy, Double shooting, Professional (with Long Exposure) -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Auto smile capture - Motorola Edge 30 has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps
Camera Features (Front) RAW photo, Shot optimisation, Quad Pixel technology for 1.4 µm, Animation for selfies Dual PD
BATTERY AND CHARGING Motorola Edge 30 Google Pixel 8 Pro
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4020 mAh 5050 mAh Google Pixel 8 Pro has larger battery capacity than Motorola Edge 30.
Fast Charging Technology TurboPower technology Power Delivery 3.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Google Pixel 8 Pro can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Run Time Details Mixed usage: up to 32.7 hrs Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs
Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs
CELLULAR Motorola Edge 30 Google Pixel 8 Pro
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 12 Android 14
User Interface My UX -
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, Dual Band GNSS
COMMUNICATIONS Motorola Edge 30 Google Pixel 8 Pro
Data Transmission EDGE, LTE, 5G NR FR1, HSDPA+ EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band - 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 43, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3700, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600
5G NR Band N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n78, n40 N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n30
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, SDL DL 1500+, SDL DL 1500-, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, FDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.3
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) - Yes Google Pixel 8 Pro has UWB wireless technology.
MEDIA Motorola Edge 30 Google Pixel 8 Pro
Supported Digital Video Standards - H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC
Sound Enhancements Dolby Atmos sound technology Spatial audio
FEATURES Motorola Edge 30 Google Pixel 8 Pro
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor, temperature sensor
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Security Technology Face Unlock Face Unlock
Additional Phone Features Dual microphones, Google Lens, dual stereo speakers, ThinkShield for mobile MIMO technology, Three microphones, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, area emergency alerts, Google Cast, dual stereo speakers, Battery Share function, Trusty (Trusted Execution Environment), Private Compute Core, Android System Intelligence, Crash Detection, Built-in VPN powered by Google One, End-to-end security designed by Google, Tensor security core, anti-phishing, anti-malware protection, Live Translate, microphone toggle, camera toggle, 7 years of Security Updates, Feature Drop updates, Google AI
OTHERS Motorola Edge 30 Google Pixel 8 Pro
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, TurboPower 33W charger SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m)
Compliant Standards IP52 IP68, HEARING AID M3/T4
Product Recycled Content - 18 % - recycled materials
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