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Google Pixel 9 vs Motorola edge 50 fusion

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GooglePixel 9Motorolaedge 50 fusion
Overview
ReleasedAugust 20242024
Display
Screen size6.3″6.7″
Resolution2424 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness421 pixels per inch393 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness2,700 nits1,600 nits
Display typeActua display; OLED6.7-inch pOLED Endless Edge display
Pixel density422 ppi395 ppi (Motorola)
Brightness detailUp to 1,800 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 2,700 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)1,600 nits peak
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display featuresSmooth Display (60–120 Hz); 20:9 aspect ratio; HDR support; over 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)UK 144 Hz, 10-bit DCI-P3, 360 Hz touch sampling in game mode, 20:9 aspect ratio and 92% screen-to-body ratio; global and Chile releases describe a regional 120 Hz version
Performance
ChipTensor G4Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Memory12 GB12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB
Storage type–UK 12 GB LPDDR4X RAM and 256 GB UFS 2.2 storage; a generic maker field also mentions 512 GB without a tied UK factory configuration, omitted from configs
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera48 MP13 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera10.5 MP32 MP
Main camera50 MP Octa PD wide, ƒ/1.68, 82° field of view, 1/1.31″ sensor, optical image stabilisation50 MP Sony LYTIA LYT-700C (Motorola release), ƒ/1.88, 1.0 µm pixels, 2.0 µm Ultra Pixel combination, All Pixel Focus and OIS
Ultra wide camera48 MP Quad PD with autofocus and Macro Focus, ƒ/1.7, 123° field of view, 1/2.55″ sensor13 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1.12 µm pixels, 120° field of view and Macro Vision
Front camera10.5 MP Dual PD with autofocus, ƒ/2.2, 95° field of view32 MP, ƒ/2.45, 0.7 µm pixels, 1.4 µm Quad Pixel combination
ZoomSuper Res Zoom up to 8×; optical quality at 0.5×, 1× and 2×–
Video recording4K at 24/30/60 fps; 1080p at 24/30/60 fps; 10-bit HDR; Cinematic Blur; slow motion up to 240 fps; digital video zoom up to 7×; HEVC and AVCMain 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps; 1080p slow motion at 120 fps and 720p at 240 fps; ultrawide 4K at 30 fps
Front video4K at 30/60 fps4K at 30 fps; stabilisation, Dual Capture and time lapse
Camera featuresAdd Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait mode, Face Unblur, Long Exposure, Action Pan, Real Tone, Panorama, Top Shot, Frequent Faces; Magic Editor, Magic Eraser, Best Take, Photo Unblur; single-zone laser autofocus; spectral and flicker sensorNight Vision, Ultra-Res, Pro Mode with RAW output, macro, portrait focal lengths of 24/35/50 mm, tilt-shift, panorama, scanning and Google Photos tools
Battery and charging
Battery4,700 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 27 WUp to 68 W
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WNone
Battery life detail24+ hours; up to 100 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4,558 mAh5,000 mAh; maker's more-than-30-hour claim covers mixed use, not continuous video
Wired chargingUp to 55% in about 30 minutes with Google's 45 W USB-C charger (sold separately); up to 27 W68 W TurboPower charger included
Wireless chargingQi-certified; up to 15 W on Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen) and up to 12 W with Qi EPP chargers–
Charges other devicesBattery Share (wirelessly charges Qi-certified phones and accessories)–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G (sub-6 GHz) and 4G LTE; UK model GUR255G sub-6 GHz, LTE, WCDMA and GSM
SIMNano-SIM and eSIMDual SIM, nano-SIM and eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 + 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 with dual antennasBluetooth 5.2
NFCYesSupported
Satellite featuresSatellite SOS in the UK and US, included at no additional charge for the first two years after activation–
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB-C, USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm headphone socket
PositioningDual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC)GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight198 g174.9 g
Thickness8.5 mm7.9 mm
Height × width152.8 × 72 mm161.9 × 73.1 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
StylusNo–
MaterialsGorilla Glass Victus 2 polished back; satin-finish metal frame (100% recycled aluminium in the housing)Forest Blue PMMA rear, Hot Pink vegan suede or Marshmallow Blue vegan leather; Gorilla Glass 5 front
ColoursObsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, PeonyForest Blue, Hot Pink and Marshmallow Blue
ButtonsPower button; volume buttons–
Water resistance detailIP68 under IEC 60529IP68; maker tests immersion in up to 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes, with resistance declining through wear
BiometricsFingerprint Unlock; Face UnlockOn-screen fingerprint reader, face unlock and ThinkShield
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer–
SpeakersStereo speakers; spatial audioStereo speakers, Dolby Atmos
MicrophonesThree microphones with noise suppressionTwo
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14Android 14
Software updatesSeven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates (counted from first US availability)Four years of security updates until April 2028 (Motorola); three Android upgrades (both reviews)
AI featuresGemini, Gemini Nano, Gemini Live, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call Assist–
Safety featuresSatellite SOS, Emergency SOS, Car Crash Detection, crisis alerts, Safety Check, earthquake alerts–
In the boxPixel 9, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool68 W TurboPower charger, USB-C cable, instructions and SIM tool; fragranced packaging. TechRadar's review package also included a case, not listed by the current UK maker sheet

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