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Google Pixel 9 vs Motorola S50 Neo

What Pixel 9 does better (11) and where S50 Neo wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 9
Google · 2024Pixel 9
8.7Score
11 advantages≈ $420
Higher score
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Motorola S50 Neo
Motorola · 2024S50 Neo
7.9Score
10 advantages
7.8Display8.1
8.4Camera8.2
4.3Battery5.5
9.8Features6.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 9S50 Neo
72 × 152.88.573.1 × 161.97.6
Pixel 9S50 NeoDifference
Height152.8 mm161.9 mm−9.1 mm
Width72 mm73.1 mm−1.1 mm
Thickness8.5 mm7.6 mm+0.9 mm
Weight198 g171 g+27 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pixel 9 better than S50 Neo?

  1. Wireless chargingYes · S50 Neo: No
  2. Stereo speakersYes · S50 Neo: No
  3. Peak brightness2,700 nits vs 1,600 nits+69%
  4. CPU frequency3.1 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+41%
  5. Max video4K vs 1080p
  6. 4K selfie videoYes · S50 Neo: No
  7. eSIMYes · S50 Neo: No
  8. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 4+75%
  9. Pixel density422 ppi vs 393 ppi+7%
  10. Process4 nm vs 6 nm+50%
  11. Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.8+6%

Why is S50 Neo better than Pixel 9?

  1. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  2. Battery capacity4,700 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+6%
  3. Wired charging27 W vs 30 W+11%
  4. Selfie camera10 MP vs 32 MP3×
  5. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  6. Memory card slotNo · Pixel 9: Yes
  7. Weight198 g vs 171 g+16%
  8. Screen size6.3″ vs 6.7″+6%
  9. Thickness8.5 mm vs 7.6 mm+12%
  10. Screen-to-body ratio86.1% vs 91.6%+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Google Pixel 9Google Pixel 9≈ $4208.7
Design
Weight198 g171 g
Thickness8.5 mm7.6 mm
Height152.8 mm161.9 mm
Width72 mm73.1 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackGlassPlastic
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2—
ColoursObsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, PeonyOlivine, Surf, Gray
Display
Screen size6.3″6.7″
PanelOLEDP-OLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)Yes—
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,424 px2,400 px
Pixel density422 ppi393 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,700 nits1,600 nits
Measured brightness2,232 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio86.1%91.6%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Chip makerGoogleQualcomm
Process4 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.1 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G715 MC7Adreno 619
AnTuTu score1,224,020—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,489—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,587—
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.31"1/1.95"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate60 fps—
Selfie camera10 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,700 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Ion—
Active use (test)13.1 h—
Wired charging27 W30 W
Charged in 30 min55%—
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power15 W—
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.3—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C
USB version3.2—
Video outputYes—
Satellite messagingYes—
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC—
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-25 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorUnder display, ultrasonicUnder display
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical); unspecified sensors
SAR (head)0.99 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Major OS updates promised7—
EU label
Energy classA—
Battery charge cycles1,000—
Endurance per cycle49 h—
Repairability classB—
Drop resistance classA—
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