Between the Edge 50 Pro and Pixel 9, the Edge 50 Pro comes out ahead in front camera and wired charging, while the Pixel 9 wins on antutu and battery capacity. Overall, the Edge 50 Pro scores 63.4 and the Pixel 9 scores 63.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (63.4 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 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 front camera, wired charging, wireless charging, 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 antutu, battery capacity, 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 - Edge 50 Pro wins
- ▲Front camera — 376.19% more. 50 MP vs 10.5 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 362.96% more. 125 W vs 27 W.
- ▲Wireless charging — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Weight — 12.00 g less. 186 vs 198.
- ▲Screen size — 6.35% more. 6.7 " vs 6.3 ".
- ▲Pixel density — 5.69% more. 446 ppi vs 422 ppi.
Why Google - Pixel 9 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 30.53% more. 1240000 vs 950000.
- ▲Battery capacity — 4.44% more. 4700 mAh vs 4500 mAh.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 3).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 glead | 198 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mmlead | 8.5 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 50 MPlead | 10.5 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4500 mAh | 4700 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 125 Wlead | 27 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 7 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Edge 50 Pro or Pixel 9?+
Pixel 9 has 4.4% more battery — 4500 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
Which is lighter, Edge 50 Pro or Pixel 9?+
Edge 50 Pro is 12g lighter — 186g vs 198g.
Is Edge 50 Pro waterproof?+
Edge 50 Pro has an IP68 rating.
Does Pixel 9 support 5G?+
Yes, Pixel 9 supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Edge 50 Pro or Pixel 9?+
Pixel 9 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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