Between the Razr 50 and Pixel 9a, the Razr 50 comes out ahead in front camera and wireless charging, while the Pixel 9a wins on antutu and battery capacity. Overall, the Razr 50 scores 60.2 and the Pixel 9a scores 63.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Pixel 9a edges ahead on the Mars Score (60.2 vs 63.2), but the 3.0-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Razr 50 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, wireless charging, screen size, 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, pixel density, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, refresh rate, 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 wins
- ▲Front camera — 146.15% more. 32 MP vs 13 MP.
- ▲Wireless charging — 100.00% more. 15 W vs 7.5 W.
- ▲Screen size — 9.52% more. 6.9 " vs 6.3 ".
- ▲Wired charging — 8.70% more. 25 W vs 23 W.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Water resistance: IPX8 (vs IP68).
Why Google - Pixel 9a wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 58.97% more. 1240000 vs 780000.
- ▲Battery capacity — 21.43% more. 5100 mAh vs 4200 mAh.
- ▲Pixel density — 2.18% more. 422 ppi vs 413 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 2.00 g less. 186 vs 188.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 3).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Motorola - Razr 50 | Google - Pixel 9a |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g | 186 glead |
| Thickness | 7.3 mmlead | 8.9 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX8lead | IP68 |
| Form factor | foldable_clamshelllead | bar |
Display
| Spec | Motorola - Razr 50 | Google - Pixel 9a |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.9 "lead | 6.3 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 413 ppi | 422 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 3000 nitslead | 2700 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Motorola - Razr 50 | Google - Pixel 9a |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 13 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola - Razr 50 | Google - Pixel 9a |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4200 mAh | 5100 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 25 Wlead | 23 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 Wlead | 7.5 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola - Razr 50 | Google - Pixel 9a |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Motorola - Razr 50 | Google - Pixel 9a |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 7 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Razr 50 or Pixel 9a?+
Pixel 9a has 21.4% more battery — 4200 mAh vs 5100 mAh.
Which is lighter, Razr 50 or Pixel 9a?+
Pixel 9a is 2g lighter — 188g vs 186g.
Is Razr 50 waterproof?+
Razr 50 has an IPX8 rating.
Does Pixel 9a support 5G?+
Yes, Pixel 9a supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Razr 50 or Pixel 9a?+
Razr 50 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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