Motorola Edge (2022) vs Google Pixel 7
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Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.6-inch Motorola Edge (2022) (with MediaTek Dimensity 1050) that was released on August 18, 2022, against the Google Pixel 7, which is powered by Google Tensor G2 and came out 2 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Motorola Edge (2022)
- Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
- Has a 0.3 inch larger screen size
- Comes with 645 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4355 mAh
- Supports higher wattage charging (30W versus 20W)
- Weighs 27 grams less
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 7
- 43% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (743K versus 521K)
- Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
- Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
- More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
- Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
- 39% faster in single-core GeekBench 5 test: 1042 and 748 points
- The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
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Value for money
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 399 ppi | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | 500 nits | 450 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 1000 nits | 1400 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
| RGB color space | - | 98.5% |
| PWM | - | 360 Hz |
| Response time | - | 3 ms |
| Contrast | - | ∞ Infinity |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 160.86 mm (6.33 inches) | 155.6 mm (6.13 inches) |
| Width | 74.24 mm (2.92 inches) | 73.2 mm (2.88 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.99 mm (0.31 inches) | 8.7 mm (0.34 inches) |
| Weight | 170 g (6 oz) | 197 g (6.95 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP52 | IP68 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Glass |
| Frame material | Plastic | Metal |
| Colors | Gray | White, Black, Yellow |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1050 | Google Tensor G2 |
| Max clock | 2500 MHz | 2850 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 2 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.35 GHz: Cortex-A78 - 2 cores at 2.85 GHz: Cortex-X1 |
| L3 cache | - | 4 MB |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 5 nanometers |
| Graphics | Mali-G610 MC3 | Mali-G710 MP7 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz | 850 MHz |
| FLOPS | - | ~1153 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 9
| CPU | 137500 | 203616 |
| GPU | 159729 | 295372 |
| Memory | 96303 | 108654 |
| UX | 129591 | 142235 |
| Total score | 521177 | 743166 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Max surface temperature | - | 45.8 °C |
| Stability | 98% | 71% |
| Graphics test | 14 FPS | 39 FPS |
| Graphics score | 2479 | 6525 |
| Web score | 11094 | 7542 |
| Video editing | 7070 | 6207 |
| Photo editing | 25000 | 18051 |
| Data manipulation | 9149 | 10168 |
| Writing score | 15464 | 15640 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5 |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 4 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 128, 256 GB |
| Storage type | - | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 12 | Android 13 |
| ROM | - | Stock Android |
| OS size | - | 14 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 4355 mAh |
| Max charge power | 30 W | 20 W |
| Battery type | - | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | Yes (15 W) | Yes (20 W) |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes, (wireless) |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 30 min) | Yes (48% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:10 hr | 1:40 hr |
| Web browsing | - | 10:13 hr |
| Watching video | - | 16:16 hr |
| Gaming | - | 05:26 hr |
| Standby | - | 73 hr |
General battery life
Camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (1080p) | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 120° | 114° |
| Lenses | 3 (50 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP) | 2 (50 MP + 12 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens | - 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.55", Omnivision OV50A (CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization |
- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 25 mm - Pixel size: 1.2 micron - Sensor: 1/1.31", Samsung GN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Laser autofocus - Optical stabilization |
| Ultra-wide lens | - 13 MP - Aperture: f/1.5 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5" (CMOS) |
- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.25 micron - Sensor: 1/2.9", Sony IMX381 (Exmor-RS CMOS) |
| Depth lens | - 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
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| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support |
| Samples | - | Photo samples of Google Pixel 7 from DxOMark |
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 10.8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 6528 x 4896 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Aperture | f/2.5 | - |
| Focal length | 0.7 mm | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | - |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS |
DxOMark camera tests
Photo quality
Video quality
Generic camera score
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 3.2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 1 | 1 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | - |
| eSIM support* | Yes | Yes |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | 19 | 20 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | August 2022 | October 2022 |
| Release date | August 2022 | October 2022 |
| Sensors | - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 30 W | Not included |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the camera, performance, gaming, software, connectivity, and design are more important to you, then choose the Google Pixel 7. But if the display and battery life are more of a priority – go for the Motorola Edge (2022).
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