Google Pixel 8a vs Google Pixel 9

Key Specs

Battery
Battery	4492 mAh	5100 mAh
Display
Display	6.1 inches (15.49 cm)	6.65 inches (16.89 cm)
Front Camera
Front Camera	13 MP	24 MP
Processor
Processor	Google Tensor G3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
RAM
RAM	8 GB	-
Rear Camera
Rear Camera	64 MP + 13 MP	64 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP

Battery

Capacity
Capacity	4492 mAh	5100 mAh
Quick Charging
Quick Charging	Yes, Fast, 18W	Yes, Fast
Removable
Removable	No	No
Type
Type	-	Li-Polymer
USB Type-C
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging	Yes	-

Camera

Autofocus
Autofocus	-	Yes, Phase Detection autofocus
Camera Features
Camera Features	-	Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus
Camera Setup
Camera Setup	-	Single
Flash
Flash	-	Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution
Image Resolution	-	9000 x 7000 Pixels
Resolution
Resolution	-	24 MP, Primary Camera
Settings
Settings	-	Exposure compensation
Shooting Modes
Shooting Modes	-	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Video Recording
Video Recording	-	1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Design

Build Material
Build Material	Back: Plastic	-
Colours
Colours	Aloe, Bay, Porcelain, Obsidian	-
Height
Height	152.1 mm	-
Ruggedness
Ruggedness	Dust proof	-
Thickness
Thickness	8.9 mm	-
Waterproof
Waterproof	Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1 meter), IP67	-
Weight
Weight	188 grams	-
Width
Width	72.7 mm	-

Display

Aspect Ratio
Aspect Ratio	20:9	-
Bezel-less display
Bezel-less display	Yes with punch-hole display	-
Bezelless Display
Bezelless Display	-	Yes with punch-hole display
Display Type
Display Type	OLED	AMOLED
HDR 10 / HDR+ support
HDR 10 / HDR+ support	Yes	-
Pixel Density
Pixel Density	431 ppi	396 ppi
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	-
Resolution
Resolution	1080x2400 px (FHD+)	-
Screen Protection
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass v3	-
Screen Size
Screen Size	6.1 inches (15.49 cm)	6.65 inches (16.89 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)	81.24 %	-
Touch Screen
Touch Screen	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

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Front Camera

Camera Features
Camera Features	Fixed Focus	-
Camera Setup
Camera Setup	Single	-
Resolution
Resolution	13 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle, Primary Camera(20 mm focal length, 1.12µm pixel size)	-

General

Brand
Brand	Google	Google
Launch Date
Launch Date	May 7, 2024 (Official)	December 29, 2023 (Unofficial)
Operating System
Operating System	Android v14	Android v13

Main Camera

Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes, Phase Detection autofocus, Motion Autofocus autofocus	-
Camera Features
Camera Features	Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus	-
Camera Setup
Camera Setup	Dual	-
Flash
Flash	Yes, Dual LED Flash	-
Image Resolution
Image Resolution	8000 x 6000 Pixels	-
OIS
OIS	Yes	-
Resolution
Resolution	64 MP f/1.89, Wide Angle (80° field-of-view), Primary Camera(26 mm focal length, 1.73" sensor size, 0.8µm pixel size)13 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(1.12µm pixel size)	-
Settings
Settings	Exposure compensation, ISO control	-
Shooting Modes
Shooting Modes	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)	-
Video Recording
Video Recording	3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps	-
Video Recording Features
Video Recording Features	Slo-motion	-

Multimedia

Audio Jack
Audio Jack	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
FM Radio
FM Radio	No	-
Loudspeaker
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
Stereo Speakers
Stereo Speakers	Yes	-

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.3	Yes, v5.3
GPS
GPS	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
NFC	Yes	-
Network Support
Network Support	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
SIM 1
SIM 1	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N26 / N28 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2
SIM 2	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N28 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1700/2100 / 1900 / 800 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM Size
SIM Size	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM Slot(s)
SIM Slot(s)	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
USB Connectivity
USB Connectivity	3.2, Mass storage device, USB charging	Mass storage device, USB charging
VoLTE
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO	Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Features	Mobile Hotspot	Mobile Hotspot

Performance

Architecture
Architecture	64 bit	64 bit
CPU
CPU	Nona Core (3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 + 2.45 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A715 + 2.15 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510)	Octa core (3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X2 + 2.5 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A710 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510)
Chipset
Chipset	Google Tensor G3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Co-Processor
Co-Processor	Titan M2	-
Fabrication
Fabrication	4 nm	4 nm
Graphics
Graphics	Immortalis-G715s MC10	Adreno 730
RAM type
RAM Type	LPDDR5X	-
Ram
RAM	-	8 GB

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position
Fingerprint Sensor Position	On-screen	On-screen
Fingerprint Sensor Type
Fingerprint Sensor Type	Optical	Optical
Other Sensors
Other Sensors	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Storage

Expandable Memory
Expandable Memory	No	No
Internal Memory
Internal Memory	128 GB	256 GB
Storage Type
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	-
USB OTG
USB OTG	Yes	-