Google Pixel 9a vs Realme 9i Comparison and Differences
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Google Pixel 9a or Realme 9i Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Google Pixel 9a | Realme 9i | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2025, March 19 | 2022, January 10 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm | 6.09 x 6.09 x 2.89 in | 164.4 x 75.7 x 8.4 mm | 6.47 x 6.47 x 2.98 in | |
| Weight | 186 g | 6.56 oz | 190 g | 6.7 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame, plastic back | Glass front (Dragontrail Pro), plastic frame, plastic back | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony | Black, Blue | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh, Li-Po | 5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | |
| Approximate price | 550 EUR | 170 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | P-OLED | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.3" in | 6.6" in | |
| Screen area | 94.7 cm2 | 104.8 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 83.5% | 84.2% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2424 px | 1080 x 2412 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 422 PPI | 400 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Dragontrail Pro Glass | |
| Other specs | - HDR, 120Hz, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak) -Always-on display |
- 90Hz -480 nits (typ) |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 48 MP, Dual | 50 MP, Triple | |
| Camera specs | -48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS -13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm |
-50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76'', 0.64µm, PDAF -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
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| Functions | Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 1080p@30fps | |
| DxOMark Main Score | 143 | ||
| DxOMark Photo | 150 | ||
| DxOMark Video | 137 | ||
| Front camera, selfie | 13 MP, Single | 16 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm | 16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm | |
| Functions | HDR, panorama | Panorama | |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades | Android 11, Realme UI 2.0 | |
| Chipset | - Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) | - Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520) | - Octa-Core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold + 4x1.9GHz Kryo 265 Silver) | |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MP7 | Adreno 610 | |
| External memory | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 9 Total | 216003 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 411 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1539 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | ||
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| 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, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 75 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA -5G - 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41 |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent) | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot | |
| GPS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | No | |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | No | Yes | |
| Others |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Circle to Search - 23W Fast charging, Power Delivery 3.0 -7.5W Wireless charging -Bypass charging (w/ "Limit to 80%" option enabled) - IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
- Fast charging 33W, 100% in 70 mi |
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| Versions |
- Versions: GXQ96 (USA); GTF7P (International); G3Y12 (Japan) |
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