Between the Edge 50 Ultra and Pixel 9a, the Edge 50 Ultra comes out ahead in wireless charging and wired charging, while the Pixel 9a wins on battery capacity and weight. Overall, the Edge 50 Ultra scores 67 and the Pixel 9a scores 63.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Edge 50 Ultra edges ahead on the Mars Score (67 vs 63.2), but the 3.8-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Edge 50 Ultra 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 battery capacity, weight, promised os updates.
Both ship with comparable 5g support, water resistance, optical image stabilization, 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 Ultra 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 — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲AnTuTu — 30.65% more. 1620000 vs 1240000.
- ▲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.
Why Google - Pixel 9a wins
- ▲Battery capacity — 13.33% more. 5100 mAh vs 4500 mAh.
- ▲Weight — 11.00 g less. 186 vs 197.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 3).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | Google - Pixel 9a |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 186 glead |
| Thickness | 8.5 mmlead | 8.9 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | Google - Pixel 9a |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 "lead | 6.3 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 446 ppilead | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2500 nits | 2700 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | 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 Ultra | 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 Ultra | Google - Pixel 9a |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | Google - Pixel 9a |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 7 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Edge 50 Ultra or Pixel 9a?+
Pixel 9a has 13.3% more battery — 4500 mAh vs 5100 mAh.
Which is lighter, Edge 50 Ultra or Pixel 9a?+
Pixel 9a is 11g lighter — 197g vs 186g.
Is Edge 50 Ultra waterproof?+
Edge 50 Ultra has an IP68 rating.
Does Pixel 9a support 5G?+
Yes, Pixel 9a supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Edge 50 Ultra or Pixel 9a?+
Edge 50 Ultra offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Edge 50 Ultra or Pixel 9a?+
Edge 50 Ultra has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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