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Motorola - Edge 50 Pro vs Google - Pixel 9a

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Edge 50 ProMOTOROLARENDER
Probe A
Motorola
Edge 50 Pro
63.4/ 100C
Performance56· 25%
Battery57· 20%
Display73· 18%
Cameras70· 18%
Design· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System· 4%
Pixel 9aGOOGLERENDER
Probe B
Google
Pixel 9a
63.2/ 100C
Performance57· 25%
Battery64· 20%
Display66· 18%
Cameras69· 18%
Design· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System· 4%
Quick verdict

Between the Edge 50 Pro and Pixel 9a, the Edge 50 Pro comes out ahead in wireless charging and wired charging, while the Pixel 9a wins on antutu and battery capacity. Overall, the Edge 50 Pro scores 63.4 and the Pixel 9a scores 63.2 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (63.4 vs 63.2). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.

Pick the Edge 50 Pro if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are wireless charging, wired charging, front camera, among others.

Pick the Pixel 9a if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are antutu, battery capacity, promised os updates.

Both ship with comparable weight, 5g support, water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Why Motorola - Edge 50 Pro wins

  • Wireless charging — 566.67% more. 50 W vs 7.5 W.
  • Wired charging — 443.48% more. 125 W vs 23 W.
  • Front camera — 284.62% more. 50 MP vs 13 MP.
  • RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
  • Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
  • Screen size — 6.35% more. 6.7 " vs 6.3 ".
  • Pixel density — 5.69% more. 446 ppi vs 422 ppi.
  • Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.

Why Google - Pixel 9a wins

  • AnTuTu — 30.53% more. 1240000 vs 950000.
  • Battery capacity — 13.33% more. 5100 mAh vs 4500 mAh.
  • Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 3).
Full readout

Spec comparison

Design

SpecMotorola - Edge 50 ProGoogle - Pixel 9a
Weight186 g186 g
Thickness8.2 mmlead8.9 mm
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Form factorbarbar

Display

SpecMotorola - Edge 50 ProGoogle - Pixel 9a
Screen size6.7 "lead6.3 "
Pixel density446 ppilead422 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hzlead120 Hz
Peak brightness2000 nits2700 nitslead

Performance

SpecMotorola - Edge 50 ProGoogle - Pixel 9a
RAM12 GBlead8 GB
Storage256 GBlead128 GB
AnTuTu9500001240000lead
CPU total clock11.4 GHz14.6 GHzlead

Cameras

SpecMotorola - Edge 50 ProGoogle - Pixel 9a
Main camera50 MPlead48 MP
Front camera50 MPlead13 MP
Optical image stabilizationtruetrue

Battery

SpecMotorola - Edge 50 ProGoogle - Pixel 9a
Battery capacity4500 mAh5100 mAhlead
Wired charging125 Wlead23 W
Wireless charging50 Wlead7.5 W

Connectivity

SpecMotorola - Edge 50 ProGoogle - Pixel 9a
5G supporttruetrue
Headphone jackfalsefalse
microSD slotfalsefalse

Operating System

SpecMotorola - Edge 50 ProGoogle - Pixel 9a
OSAndroidAndroid
Promised OS updates3 years7 yearslead
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has better battery, Edge 50 Pro or Pixel 9a?+

Pixel 9a has 13.3% more battery — 4500 mAh vs 5100 mAh.

Which is lighter, Edge 50 Pro or Pixel 9a?+

Pixel 9a is 0g lighter — 186g vs 186g.

Is Edge 50 Pro waterproof?+

Edge 50 Pro has an IP68 rating.

Does Pixel 9a support 5G?+

Yes, Pixel 9a supports 5G.

Which has more RAM, Edge 50 Pro or Pixel 9a?+

Edge 50 Pro offers 12GB of RAM.

Which has a better camera, Edge 50 Pro or Pixel 9a?+

Edge 50 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.

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