Between the Edge 50 Ultra and Pixel 9, the Edge 50 Ultra comes out ahead in front camera and wired charging, while the Pixel 9 wins on battery capacity and promised os updates. Overall, the Edge 50 Ultra scores 67 and the Pixel 9 scores 63.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Edge 50 Ultra edges ahead on the Mars Score (67 vs 63.5), but the 3.5-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 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 battery capacity, promised os updates.
Both ship with comparable main camera, 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 Ultra 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.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 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 9 wins
- ▲Battery capacity — 4.44% more. 4700 mAh vs 4500 mAh.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 3).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 glead | 198 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.5 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 50 MPlead | 10.5 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | 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 Ultra | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 7 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Edge 50 Ultra or Pixel 9?+
Pixel 9 has 4.4% more battery — 4500 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
Which is lighter, Edge 50 Ultra or Pixel 9?+
Edge 50 Ultra is 1g lighter — 197g vs 198g.
Is Edge 50 Ultra waterproof?+
Edge 50 Ultra has an IP68 rating.
Does Pixel 9 support 5G?+
Yes, Pixel 9 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Edge 50 Ultra or Pixel 9?+
Edge 50 Ultra offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Edge 50 Ultra or Pixel 9?+
Pixel 9 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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