Home Phone comparison Google Pixel 8 and Motorola Moto G73 - Which is better?

Google Pixel 8 vs Motorola Moto G73

75 out 100
Google Pixel 8
VS
52 out 100
Motorola Moto G73
Google Pixel 8
Motorola Moto G73

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 8 Manufactured in October, 2023, with display 6.2 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G3, vs Motorola Moto G73, Manufactured in January, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 930. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 8
  • Higher pixel density: 428ppi
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Motorola Moto G73
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Lighter design: 181g vs 187g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4575mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 8 and Motorola Moto G73
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Google Pixel 8
vs
Motorola Moto G73

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 6.2 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 428 ppi 405 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 2000 nits 500 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 87.1 % 85.7 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 8
1435 nits
Motorola Moto G73
495 nits
sRGB gamut99.2 %99.2 %
PWM (Flicker)170 Hzn/a
Response time3 ms33 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1200:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 8], [Motorola Moto G73]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 150.5 mm (5.93 in) 161.4 mm (6.35 in)
Width 70.8 mm (2.79 in) 73.8 mm (2.91 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 187 g (6.6 oz) 181 g (6.38 oz)
Water resistance IP68 Yes
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Rose Gold		 - White
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 8
87.1 %
Motorola Moto G73
85.7 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 8 and Motorola Moto G73 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Google Tensor G3 MediaTek Dimensity 930
Max Frequency 3000 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 9 (1 + 4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A510)
- 4/2.37 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/2.91 (Cortex-X3)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 790
Graphics Mali-G715 MP7 IMG BXM-8-256
GPU Cores 896 144
GPU Frequency 890 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 1594.8 GFLOPS 259.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 8
1697
Motorola Moto G73
915
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 8
4281
Motorola Moto G73
2299
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1697915
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)42812299
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 8]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 8
1142697
Motorola Moto G73
464386
CPU355012153891
GPU37469679830
Memory183080105077
UX229909125588
NanoReview Score1142697464386

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 13
OS Size 14 GB 17 GB
UI Skin Stock Android My UX

Battery

Volume 4575 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 27 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (18 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) No
Fast Charging Yes (56% in 30 min) Yes (52% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:16 h 1:16 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 8
19:39
Motorola Moto G73
24:33
Web Browsing08:08 h09:24 h
Video Playback14:06 h13:39 h
Games04:49 h05:24 h
Standby Mode81 h129 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 126 ° 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length25 mmn/a
SensorSamsung GNVn/a
Sensor size1/1.31n/a
Pixel size1.2 μm1 μm
AutofocusLaser autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX386 Exmor RSn/a
Sensor size1/2.9n/a
Pixel size1.25 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 8
152
Motorola Moto G73
n/a
Video quality
Google Pixel 8
148
Motorola Moto G73
n/a
Overall camera score
Google Pixel 8
148
Motorola Moto G73
n/a
Bokeh70n/a
Preview64n/a
Zoom129n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 8]

Front camera

Matrix 105 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3648x2736 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
Focal length 21 mm n/a
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 1.22 μm 1 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM band 2/3/5/8
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19WCDMA band 1/2/5/8/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B40/B41/B46/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B42)
LTE category20n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Google Pixel 8
89 dB
Motorola Moto G73
80.9 dB

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced October, 2023 yr January, 2023 yr
Release Date October, 2023 yr January, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 699 300
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 30 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 8 the clear winner in this comparison.

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