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Google Pixel 9a vs Motorola edge 50 fusion

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GooglePixel 9aMotorolaedge 50 fusion
Overview
ReleasedApril 20252024
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 type6.3-inch (160 mm) Actua display; pOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio6.7-inch pOLED Endless Edge display
Pixel density422.2 ppi395 ppi (Motorola)
Brightness detailUp to 1,800 nits (HDR); up to 2,700 nits peak brightness (measured at 5% on-pixel ratio)1,600 nits peak
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3 cover glassCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Display featuresSmooth Display (60–120 Hz); HDR support; >1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; full 24-bit depth for 16 million coloursUK 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
Memory8 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 camera48 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MP13 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera13 MP32 MP
Main camera48 MP Quad PD dual pixel wide, ƒ/1.7 aperture, 82° field of view, 1/2″ image sensor, OIS and CLAF, optical and electronic 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 camera13 MP ultrawide, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 120° field of view, 1/3.1″ image sensor13 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1.12 µm pixels, 120° field of view and Macro Vision
Front camera13 MP selfie camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 96.1° ultrawide field of view32 MP, ƒ/2.45, 0.7 µm pixels, 1.4 µm Quad Pixel combination
ZoomOptical quality at 0.5x and 1x; Super Res Zoom up to 8x; digital zoom up to 5x in video–
Video recording4K at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion up to 240 fps; 4K timelapse with stabilisation; Astrophotography and Night Sight timelapse; video formats HEVC (H.265) and AVC (H.264)Main 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 fps4K at 30 fps; stabilisation, Dual Capture and time lapse
Camera featuresMacro Focus; Add Me; Night Sight; Astrophotography; Portrait Mode; Face Unblur; Long Exposure; Real Tone; Panorama; Top Shot; Frequent Faces; Best Take; Magic Eraser; Photo Unblur; Portrait Light; Auto frame; Reimagine; Audio Magic Eraser; Macro Focus Video; Cinematic PanNight 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
Battery5,100 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 23 WUp to 68 W
Wireless chargingUp to 7.5 WNone
Battery life detail30+ hours; up to 100 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 5,000 mAh; EU energy label class B, 52 h 19 min per charge, 1,000 charge cycles5,000 mAh; maker's more-than-30-hour claim covers mixed use, not continuous video
Wired chargingFast charging up to 23 W with the Google 45 W USB-C charger (sold separately)68 W TurboPower charger included
Wireless chargingQi-certified; up to 7.5 W with Qi-certified EPP chargers (sold separately)–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingNo–
Mobile network5G sub-6 GHz (bands n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/66/75/77/78/79); 4G LTE; UK model GTF7P5G sub-6 GHz, LTE, WCDMA and GSM
SIMDual SIM (single nano-SIM and eSIM)Dual SIM, nano-SIM and eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz) with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 with antenna diversityBluetooth 5.2
NFCNFCSupported
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
Weight186 g174.9 g
Thickness8.9 mm7.9 mm
Height × width154.7 × 73.3 mm161.9 × 73.1 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsComposite matte back; satin metal frame; 100% recycled aluminium in the housing; 81% recycled plastic in the back cover; fingerprint-resistant coatingForest Blue PMMA rear, Hot Pink vegan suede or Marshmallow Blue vegan leather; Gorilla Glass 5 front
ColoursObsidian, Porcelain, Iris, PeonyForest Blue, Hot Pink and Marshmallow Blue
ButtonsPower button; volume controls–
Water resistance detailIP68 under IEC standard 60529; immersion depth 1.5 m (EU product information sheet)IP68; 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 sensor; ambient light sensor; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer–
SpeakersStereo speakersStereo speakers, Dolby Atmos
MicrophonesTwo microphones; stereo recording, speech enhancement and wind noise reductionTwo
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 15Android 14
Software updatesSeven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates from first availability on the US Google StoreFour years of security updates until April 2028 (Motorola); three Android upgrades (both reviews)
AI featuresGemini Nano; Gemini; Gemini Live; Circle to Search; Live Translate; Call Assist–
Safety featuresEmergency SOS; Crisis alerts; Car Crash Detection; Safety Check; Emergency Location Service; theft protection–
In the boxPixel 9a, 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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