Google Pixel 9a vs Google Pixel 9 Pro Comparison and Differences
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Google Pixel 9a or Google Pixel 9 Pro Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Google Pixel 9a | Google Pixel 9 Pro | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2025, March 19 | 2024, August 13 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm | 6.09 x 6.09 x 2.89 in | 152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm | 6.02 x 6.02 x 2.83 in | |
| Weight | 186 g | 6.56 oz | 199 g | 7.02 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame, plastic back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony | Porcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh, Li-Po | 4700 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable | |
| Approximate price | 550 EUR | $ 1,014.7 | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | P-OLED | LTPO OLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.3" in | 6.3" in | |
| Screen area | 94.7 cm2 | 96.3 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 83.5% | 87.6% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2424 px | 1280 x 2856 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 422 PPI | 495 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Other specs | - HDR, 120Hz, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak) -Always-on display |
- 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) -Always-on display |
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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/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS -48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom -48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF |
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| Functions | Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take | Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance | |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR | |
| DxOMark Main Score | 143 | ||
| DxOMark Photo | 150 | ||
| DxOMark Video | 137 | ||
| Front camera, selfie | 13 MP, Single | 42 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm | 42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF | |
| Functions | HDR, panorama | HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | 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 G4 (4 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520) | - Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520) | |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MP7 | Mali-G715 MC7 | |
| External memory | No | No | |
| Internal memory | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | 128GB 16GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | 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, 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 -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 - GR83Y 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 - GEC77 -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 - GR83Y 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 - GEC77 |
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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, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent) | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band | |
| GPS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 | |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) |
SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.37 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | No | No | |
| Others |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | - Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature) | |
| 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) |
- Ultra Wideband (UWB) support -Satellite SOS service -Circle to Search - 27W Fast charging, Power Delivery 3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min -21W 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) |
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| Versions |
- Versions: GXQ96 (USA); GTF7P (International); G3Y12 (Japan) |
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