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Motorola Edge 50 Neo vs Google Pixel 9 Pro

66 out 100
Motorola Edge 50 Neo
VS
80 out 100
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Motorola Edge 50 Neo
Google Pixel 9 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Motorola Edge 50 Neo Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.4 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300, vs Google Pixel 9 Pro, Manufactured in September, 2024 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Motorola Edge 50 Neo
  • Larger display: 6.4in
  • Lighter design: 171g vs 199g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 9 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 495ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 4700mAh vs 4310mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB		 - 16/128 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Motorola Edge 50 Neo and Google Pixel 9 Pro
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Motorola Edge 50 Neo
vs
Google Pixel 9 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type POLED OLED
Size 6.4 in 6.3 in
Resolution 1220x2670 pixels 1280x2856 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 460 ppi 495 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness n/a 3000 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 300 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 90.1 % 87.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Motorola Edge 50 Neo
1245 nits
Google Pixel 9 Pro
2328 nits
sRGB gamut107.9 %99.1 %
PWM (Flicker)355 Hz240 Hz
Response time1 ms2 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Motorola Edge 50 Neo], [Google Pixel 9 Pro]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 154.1 mm (6.07 in) 152.8 mm (6.02 in)
Width 71.2 mm (2.8 in) 72 mm (2.83 in)
Thickness 8.1 mm (0.32 in) 8.5 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 171 g (6.03 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Eco Leather Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Red
- Yellow		 - White
- Black
- Gray
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Motorola Edge 50 Neo
90.1 %
Google Pixel 9 Pro
87.1 %

Performance

Testing Motorola Edge 50 Neo and Google Pixel 9 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Google Tensor G4
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 3100 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/1.92 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.1 (Cortex-X4)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 655 Yes
Graphics Mali-G615 MP2 Mali-G715 MP7
GPU Cores 256 896
GPU Frequency 1047 MHz 940 MHz
FLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS 1792 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Motorola Edge 50 Neo
1063
Google Pixel 9 Pro
2002
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Motorola Edge 50 Neo
3055
Google Pixel 9 Pro
4710
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)10632002
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)30554710
Geekbench Compute (GPU)2535n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Motorola Edge 50 Neo]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Motorola Edge 50 Neo
661441
Google Pixel 9 Pro
1125355
CPU192467283910
GPU148048447101
Memory154926183290
UX166000211054
NanoReview Score6614411125355

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 16 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size n/a 28.8 GB
UI Skin Hello UI Stock Android

Battery

Volume 4310 mAh 4700 mAh
Max Charging Power 68 W 27 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (15 W) Yes (12 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes Yes (56% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:24 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Motorola Edge 50 Neo
n/a
Google Pixel 9 Pro
22:07
Web Browsingn/a10:12 h
Video Playbackn/a12:40 h
Gamesn/a06:23 h
Standby Moden/a96 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
Zoom 107 Optical, 5x
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1920p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 10 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length24 mm25 mm
SensorSony LYTIA 700CSamsung GNK
Sensor size1/1.51/1.31
Pixel size1 μm1.2 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix10 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.8
Focal length73 mm113 mm
Sensor size1/3.941/2.55
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix13 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.7
Focal length13 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.01/2.55
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Motorola Edge 50 Neo
118
Google Pixel 9 Pro
n/a
Video quality
Motorola Edge 50 Neo
107
Google Pixel 9 Pro
n/a
Overall camera score
Motorola Edge 50 Neo
115
Google Pixel 9 Pro
n/a
Bokeh40n/a
Preview59n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Motorola Edge 50 Neo]

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 42 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3648x2736 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 17 mm
Sensor size 1/3.14 1/2.51
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM/EDGE Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B40/B41/B48/B66/B71)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers n/a Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Motorola Edge 50 Neo
88 dB
Google Pixel 9 Pro
90.6 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced August, 2024 yr August, 2024 yr
Release Date September, 2024 yr September, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 999
MSRP ($) 449 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 68 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 9 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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