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.
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).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro | Google - Pixel 9a |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g | 186 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mmlead | 8.9 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro | Google - Pixel 9a |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 "lead | 6.3 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 446 ppilead | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nits | 2700 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro | Google - Pixel 9a |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 50 MPlead | 13 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro | Google - Pixel 9a |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4500 mAh | 5100 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 125 Wlead | 23 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 7.5 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro | Google - Pixel 9a |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro | Google - Pixel 9a |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 7 yearslead |
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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