Between the Razr 50 Ultra and Pixel 9, the Razr 50 Ultra comes out ahead in front camera and wired charging, while the Pixel 9 wins on battery capacity and pixel density. Overall, the Razr 50 Ultra scores 65.6 and the Pixel 9 scores 63.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (65.6 vs 63.5). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Razr 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 front camera, wired charging, refresh rate, among others.
Pick the Pixel 9 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, pixel density, promised os updates.
Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, 5g support, 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 - Razr 50 Ultra wins
- ▲Front camera — 204.76% more. 32 MP vs 10.5 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 66.67% more. 45 W vs 27 W.
- ▲Refresh rate — 37.50% more. 165 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲AnTuTu — 29.84% more. 1610000 vs 1240000.
- ▲Screen size — 9.52% more. 6.9 " vs 6.3 ".
- ▲Weight — 9.00 g less. 189 vs 198.
- ▲Water resistance: IPX8 (vs IP68).
Why Google - Pixel 9 wins
- ▲Battery capacity — 17.50% more. 4700 mAh vs 4000 mAh.
- ▲Pixel density — 2.18% more. 422 ppi vs 413 ppi.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 3).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 glead | 198 g |
| Thickness | 7.1 mmlead | 8.5 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX8lead | IP68 |
| Form factor | foldable_clamshelllead | bar |
Display
| Spec | Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.9 "lead | 6.3 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 413 ppi | 422 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 165 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 3000 nitslead | 2700 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 10.5 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 4700 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 Wlead | 27 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 7 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Razr 50 Ultra or Pixel 9?+
Pixel 9 has 17.5% more battery — 4000 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
Which is lighter, Razr 50 Ultra or Pixel 9?+
Razr 50 Ultra is 9g lighter — 189g vs 198g.
Is Razr 50 Ultra waterproof?+
Razr 50 Ultra has an IPX8 rating.
Does Pixel 9 support 5G?+
Yes, Pixel 9 supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Razr 50 Ultra or Pixel 9?+
Pixel 9 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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