Google Pixel 9a vs Motorola motorola edge 50 neo

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Pixel 9a compared with motorola edge 50 neo

	GooglePixel 9a	Motorolamotorola edge 50 neo
Overview
Released
Released	April 2025	August 2024
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.3″	6.4″
Resolution
Resolution	2424 × 1080	2670 × 1220 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	421 pixels per inch	459 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	OLED	LTPO OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	2,700 nits	3,000 nits (better)
Display type
Display type	6.3-inch (160 mm) Actua display; pOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio	Flat LTPO OLED, 20:9 aspect ratio and 10-bit colour
Pixel density
Pixel density	422.2 ppi	460 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Up to 1,800 nits (HDR); up to 2,700 nits peak brightness (measured at 5% on-pixel ratio)	Up to 3,000 nits HDR peak; Tech Advisor measured just under 1,200 nits in normal use
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 cover glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Display features
Display features	Smooth Display (60–120 Hz); HDR support; >1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; full 24-bit depth for 16 million colours	HDR10+, 100% DCI-P3, adaptive refresh up to 120 Hz, 300 Hz touch response and 95.3% screen-to-body ratio; Tech Advisor confirms refresh down to 1 Hz
Performance
Chip
Chip	Tensor G4	MediaTek Dimensity 7300
Memory
Memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB	256 GB
CPU
CPU	–	MediaTek Dimensity 7300
Storage type
Storage type	–	UK selectable SKUs specify 8 GB physical LPDDR4X and 256 GB uMCP; the generic sheet also lists 12 GB and 512 GB without a tied UK factory configuration, so these are not added as UK configs; RAM Boost uses storage rather than physical memory
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	48 MP	50 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	13 MP	13 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	10 MP
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	3× (better)
Front camera
Front camera	13 MP	32 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	48 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 stabilisation	50 MP Sony LYTIA 700C, f/1.8, 1 µm pixels or 2 µm binned, quad PDAF and OIS
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	13 MP ultrawide, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 120° field of view, 1/3.1″ image sensor	13 MP, f/2.2, 120° field of view, 1.12 µm pixels, PDAF and macro
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	–	10 MP, f/2.0, 1 µm pixels, PDAF and OIS
Front camera
Front camera	13 MP selfie camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 96.1° ultrawide field of view	32 MP, f/2.4, 0.7 µm pixels or 1.4 µm binned; maker aperture takes precedence over TechRadar's f/3.2 table
Zoom
Zoom	Optical quality at 0.5x and 1x; Super Res Zoom up to 8x; digital zoom up to 5x in video	3× optical telephoto and up to 30× Super Zoom
Video recording
Video recording	4K 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 camera 4K at 30 fps or 1080p at 30/60 fps, with 1080p slow motion at 120/240 fps; ultrawide 4K at 30 fps or 1080p at 30 fps
Front video
Front video	4K at 30 fps	4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 1080p slow motion at 120 fps
Camera features
Camera features	Macro 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 Pan	Moto AI image processing, Pro, Portrait, Night Vision, RAW photos, tilt shift, adaptive video stabilisation and Google Photos editing tools
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	5,100 mAh (better)	4,310 mAh
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 23 W	Up to 68 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 7.5 W	Up to 15 W (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	30+ 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 cycles	4,310 mAh; maker states up to 34 hours mixed use, not video playback time
Wired charging
Wired charging	Fast charging up to 23 W with the Google 45 W USB-C charger (sold separately)	Up to 68 W TurboPower; charger sold separately in the UK
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Qi-certified; up to 7.5 W with Qi-certified EPP chargers (sold separately)	Up to 15 W wireless charging; charger is separate
Connectivity
Satellite messaging
Satellite messaging	No	–
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G 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 GTF7P	5G sub-6, LTE, WCDMA and GSM; maker lists n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n75/n77/n78
SIM
SIM	Dual SIM (single nano-SIM and eSIM)	Nano-SIM plus eSIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz) with 2x2 MIMO	Wi-Fi 6E, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax at 2.4/5/6 GHz and hotspot
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3 with antenna diversity	Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
NFC	NFC	NFC
USB
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB-C, USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm headphone socket
Positioning
Positioning	Dual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC)	GPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS and Galileo
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	186 g	171 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	8.9 mm	8.1 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	154.7 × 73.3 mm	154.1 × 71.2 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP68
Materials
Materials	Composite matte back; satin metal frame; 100% recycled aluminium in the housing; 81% recycled plastic in the back cover; fingerprint-resistant coating	Maker specifies plastic frame, polyurethane rear and Gorilla Glass 3 front; reviews describe a metallic-looking frame without overriding the maker's material
Colours
Colours	Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony	PANTONE Grisaille, Poinciana, Lattè, Nautical Blue and later Mocha Mousse
Buttons
Buttons	Power button; volume controls	–
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP68 under IEC standard 60529; immersion depth 1.5 m (EU product information sheet)	IP68, up to 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes and MIL-STD-810H testing; resistance decreases with wear
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint Unlock; Face Unlock	In-screen fingerprint reader and face unlock
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity sensor; ambient light sensor; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, SAR, sensor control centre and magnetometer
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers	Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
Microphones
Microphones	Two microphones; stereo recording, speech enhancement and wind noise reduction	Two microphones
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 15	Android 14 with Hello UI
Software updates
Software updates	Seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates from first availability on the US Google Store	Five Android version upgrades, confirmed by both reviews; UK maker specifies five years of security updates until August 2029
AI features
AI features	Gemini Nano; Gemini; Gemini Live; Circle to Search; Live Translate; Call Assist	Style Sync and Magic Canvas for wallpapers, Moto AI camera processing and Smart Connect for compatible devices
Safety features
Safety features	Emergency SOS; Crisis alerts; Car Crash Detection; Safety Check; Emergency Location Service; theft protection	ThinkShield, Moto Secure and Family Space
In the box
In the box	Pixel 9a, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool	USB-C cable, guides, SIM tool, protective case and scented packaging; charger is separate