Google Pixel 9 vs Google Pixel 9a

Key Specs

Battery
4700 mAh	4700 mAh
Display
6.3 inches (16 cm)	6.3 inches (16 cm)
Front Camera
10.5 MP	13 MP
Processor
Google Tensor G4	Google Tensor
RAM
12 GB	-
Rear Camera
50 MP + 48 MP	108 MP + 13 MP

Battery

Capacity
4700 mAh	4700 mAh
Quick Charging
Yes, Fast, 27W: 55 % in 30 minutes	Yes, Fast, 44W
Removable
No	No
Type
Li-ion	Li-Polymer
USB Type-C
Yes	Yes
Wireless Charging
Yes	Yes

Camera

Autofocus
-	Yes, Phase Detection autofocus
Camera Features
-	Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus
Camera Setup
-	Single
Flash
-	Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution
-	12000 x 9000 Pixels
OIS
-	Yes
Resolution
-	13 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle, Primary Camera
Settings
-	Exposure compensation
Shooting Modes
-	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Video Recording
-	3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Design

Build Material
Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2	-
Colours
Peony, Wintergreen, Porcelain, Obsidian	-
Height
152.8 mm	-
Ruggedness
Dust proof	-
Thickness
8.5 mm	-
Waterproof
Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68	-
Weight
198 grams	-
Width
72 mm	-

Display

Aspect Ratio
20:9	20:9
Bezel-less display
Yes with punch-hole display	-
Bezelless Display
-	Yes with punch-hole display
Display Type
OLED	OLED
HDR 10 / HDR+ support
Yes, HDR 10+	-
Pixel Density
421 ppi	418 ppi
Refresh Rate
120 Hz	120 Hz
Resolution
1080x2424 px (FHD+)	-
Screen Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass, Glass Victus 2	-
Screen Size
6.3 inches (16 cm)	6.3 inches (16 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
87.1 %	-
Touch Screen
Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

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Front Camera

Autofocus
Yes, Dual Pixel PD autofocus	-
Camera Setup
Single	-
Resolution
10.5 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle, Primary Camera(20 mm focal length, 3.1" sensor size, 1.22µm pixel size)	-
Video Recording
3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps	-

General

Brand
Google	Google
Launch Date
August 14, 2024 (Official)	August 13, 2024
Operating System
Android v14	Android v14

Main Camera

Autofocus
Yes, Phase Detection autofocus, Laser autofocus	-
Camera Features
8 x Digital Zoom 2 x Optical Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus	-
Camera Setup
Dual	-
Flash
Yes, Dual LED Flash	-
Image Resolution
8150 x 6150 Pixels	-
OIS
Yes	-
Resolution
50 MP f/1.68, Wide Angle (82° field-of-view), Primary Camera(25 mm focal length, 1.31" sensor size, ISO-CELL, 1.2µm pixel size)48 MP, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(2.55" sensor size)	-
Settings
Exposure compensation, ISO control	-
Shooting Modes
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Macro Mode	-
Video Recording
3840x2160 @ 24 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps	-
Video Recording Features
Optical Image stabilization Dual Video Recording Slo-motion Video HDR Macro Video Audio Zoom Stereo recording	-

Multimedia

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

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Yes, v5.3	Yes, v5.3
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
Yes	Yes
Network Support
5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
SIM 1
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 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 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1500(band 21) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) 3G Bands: UMTS 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28 TDD N40 / N41 / N66 / N75 / N77 / N78 / N79 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
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 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 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1500(band 21) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) 3G Bands: UMTS 1700/2100 / 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 Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
USB Connectivity
3.2, Mass storage device, USB charging	Mass storage device, USB charging
VoLTE
Yes	Yes
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
Mobile Hotspot	Mobile Hotspot

Performance

Architecture
64 bit	64 bit
CPU
Octa core (3.1 GHz, Single core, Cortex X4 + 2.6 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 + 1.92 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520)	Octa core (2.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex X1 + 2.25 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 1.8 GHz, Cortex A55)
Chipset
Google Tensor G4	Google Tensor
Co-Processor
Titan M2	-
Coprocessor
-	Titan M2
Fabrication
4 nm	5 nm
Graphics
-	Mali-G78 MP20
RAM type
LPDDR5X	-
Ram
-	8 GB

Sensors

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

Storage

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