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Google Pixel 9a vs Motorola Edge 50

Google Pixel 9a

Google

Google Pixel 9a

$499

54.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Motorola Edge 50
54.8Inno Score
47.4Performance34.6
55.8Display59.1
42.7Camera51.8
56.3Battery61.3
94.7Features100
4 spec wins — Google Pixel 9a10 spec wins — Motorola Edge 50

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Google Pixel 9a scores 54.7 against 54.8 for Motorola Edge 50. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Motorola Edge 50 edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 9a

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
  • 69% higher Peak brightness: 2,700 nits vs 1,600 nits
  • 61% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,744 vs 1,081
  • 54% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,527 vs 2,942

Reasons to pick the Motorola Edge 50

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 56
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 43
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 56
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
  • 196% higher Wired charging: 68 W vs 23 W

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus Motorola Edge 50
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aMotorola Edge 50
Screen size6.3 ″6.7 ″+6%
Panel typeOLEDpOLED
Resolution1080x24241220x2712
Pixel density422 ppi446 ppi+6%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,700 nits+69%1,600 nits
Screen-to-body84 %93.4 %+11%

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus Motorola Edge 50
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aMotorola Edge 50
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition
AnTuTu1,574,467—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,744+61%Top 44%1,081Bottom 42%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,527+54%Top 46%2,942Bottom 37%
Wild Life Extreme stability58 %Bottom 20%—
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus Motorola Edge 50
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aMotorola Edge 50
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Ultra-wide13 MP13 MP
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus Motorola Edge 50
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aMotorola Edge 50
Capacity5,100 mAh+2%5,000 mAh
Wired charging23 W68 W+196%
Wireless charging7.5 W15 W+100%
Active use endurance12 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus Motorola Edge 50
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aMotorola Edge 50
Weight186 g180 g+3%
Thickness8.9 mm7.8 mm+12%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumMetal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus Motorola Edge 50
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aMotorola Edge 50
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus Motorola Edge 50
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aMotorola Edge 50
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 14
OS update pledge7 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus Motorola Edge 50
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aMotorola Edge 50
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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