Google Pixel 9 vs Google Pixel 8a Comparison and Differences
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Google Pixel 9 or Google Pixel 8a Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Google Pixel 9 | Google Pixel 8a | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2024, August 13 | 2024, May 07 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm | 6.02 x 6.02 x 2.83 in | 152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm | 5.99 x 5.99 x 2.86 in | |
| Weight | 198 g | 6.98 oz | 188 g | 6.63 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony | Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe | |
| Battery | 4700 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable | 4492 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | |
| Approximate price | $ 737.99 | £ 390.34 | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | OLED | OLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.3" in | 6.1" in | |
| Screen area | 94.7 cm2 | 90.3 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 86.1% | 81.6% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2424 px | 1080 x 2400 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 422 PPI | 430 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Other specs | - 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak) -Always-on display |
- HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak) -Always-on display |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 50 MP, Dual | 64 MP, Dual | |
| Camera specs | -50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS -48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF |
-64 MP (16 MP eff.), f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS -13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm |
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| Functions | Single-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take | Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take | |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS | |
| DxOMark Main Score | 154 | 136 | |
| DxOMark Photo | 161 | 141 | |
| DxOMark Video | 150 | 128 | |
| Front camera, selfie | 10.5 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF | 13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm | |
| Functions | HDR, panorama | HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades | Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades | |
| Chipset | - Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) | - Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520) | - Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510) | |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MC7 | Immortalis-G715s MC10 | |
| External memory | No | No | |
| Internal memory | 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 10 Total | 905838 | 832187 | |
| Antutu 10 CPU | 150638 | 183261 | |
| Antutu 10 GPU | 426696 | 361369 | |
| Antutu 10 Mem | 161238 | 124299 | |
| Antutu 10 UX | 150638 | 183261 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM and eSIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - G2YBB 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - GUR25 -5G - 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G2YBB 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GUR25 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66 - G6GPR (International) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71 - G8HHN (USA), GKV4X (NA) -5G - 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 76, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G6GPR (International) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GKV4X (NA) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G8HHN (USA) |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent) | |
| GPS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 | |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.3, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | No | No | |
| Others |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | - Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
| Other extras |
- Satellite SOS service -Circle to Search - 27W Fast charging, Power Delivery 3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min -15W Wireless charging (w/ Pixel Stand) -12W Wireless charging (w/ Qi compatible charger) -Reverse Wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
- Circle to Search - 18W Fast charging, Power Delivery 3.0 -7.5W Wireless charging - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
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