Google Pixel 3a XL vs Google Pixel 9

Google Pixel 3a XL
Google
Pixel 3a XL
Google Pixel 9
Google
Pixel 9

At a glance

Brand
Google
Google
Release date
May 2019, 6 years ago
August 2024, 1 year ago
AnTuTu
159.000 Antutu v? Overall performance better than 54% of devices
1.499.975 Antutu v11 Overall performance better than 90% of devices
Launch price
€ 899.00 ($ 1,053.30)

Display

Size
6"
6.3"
Resolution
1080 x 2160 px FHD+
1080 x 2424 px FHD+
Type
Oled gOLED
Oled
Density
402 ppi Very high density
421 ppi Very high density
Aspect ratio
18:9
20:9
Features
Without Notch, Always-On Display, LED Notifications, Scratch resistant, Dragontrail glass, Capacitive, Multi-touch
Hole-punch Notch, Refresh rate 120 Hz, Max brightness HBM - 1800 cd/m², Peak brightness - 2700 cd/m², 2000000:1 contrast ratio, Always-On Display, HDR10+, DCI-P3, Scratch resistant, 2.5D curved glass screen, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless

Performance

Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
Google Tensor G4
CPU
2x Kryo 360 2.0 GHz + 6x Kryo 360 1.7 GHz
1x3.10 GHz Cortex X4 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex A720 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex A520
CPU type
Octa-Core
Octa-Core
Process
10 nm
4 nm
Frequency
2 GHz
3.1 GHz
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 615
Mali-G715 940 MHz
RAM
4 GB
12 GB
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
RAM LPDDR5X
64-bit
Yes
Yes

Rear camera

Resolution
12 Mpx
50 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.8
ƒ/ 1.69
Sensor
Sony IMX363 Exmor RS
Samsung GNK
Pixel size
1.40 µm
1.20 µm
Sensor size
1/2.55"
1/1.3"
Flash
LED
Dual LED
Optical stabilization
Yes
Yes
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Yes, 240 fps
Features
4K Video, Digital zoom, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Autofocus, Touch focus, Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, RAW
Flicker sensor, Noise reduction, Pro Video Mode, 4K Video, Digital zoom, Dual camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Ultra stable video, Autofocus, Touch focus, Continuous autofocus, Manual focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Laser autofocus (LAF), NPU AI Engine, Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, RAW, Night Mode

Front camera

Resolution
8 Mpx
10.8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.0
ƒ/ 2.2
Sensor
Sony IMX355
Samsung S5K3J1
Pixel size
1.00 µm
1.22 µm

Battery

Capacity
3700 mAh
4700 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Li-Polymer
Fast charge
Yes , 18.0W
Yes , 27.0W
Wireless charging
18W charge
Wireless charging 15W
Features
Non-removable
Wireless charging, Reverse charging, Non-removable
Charge cycles
1000 cycles
Runtime
~ 49h

Storage

Capacity
64 GB
128 GB
SD slot
No
No

Body

Dimensions
76.1 mm 160.1 mm 8.2 mm Print 3D Model
72.0 mm 152.8 mm 8.5 mm Print 3D Model
Weight
167 g
198 g
Materials
Polycarbonate
Aluminium alloy , Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Colors
Black White Purple Ish
Black White Pink Green Beige
Usable surface
76 %
86 %
Water/dust resistance
IP68
Drop resistance
Class A B C D E 270 drops without defects
Repairability
Class A B C D E

Software

Operating system
Android 12 Snow Cone Android 12
Android 15 Android 15
Google services
With Google Mobile Services
With Google Mobile Services
Updates
OS updates: 7 years, Security updates: 7 years

Connectivity

SIM
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / eSIM)
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + eSIM)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth 5.3 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy)
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, LDAC, SBC, AAC
Wi-Fi
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) , WiFi 6E , WiFi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi features
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi MiMO
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi MiMO
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB features
Charging, OTG
Charging, OTG
Navigation
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, GLONASS (L1), NavIC System, GNSS

Networks

4G LTE
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B17 (700), B20 (800), B25 (1900+), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B32 (1500), B38 (TDD 2600), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B66 (1700/2100)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B14 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B25 (1900+), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B30 (2300), B32 (1500), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B42 (TDD 3500), B48 (TDD 3600), B66 (1700/2100), B71 (600), B75 (450)
3G
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B8 (900)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B6 (800), B8 (900), B19 (800)
2G
CDMA BC0 (800), CDMA BC1 (1900), CDMA BC10 (800 Secondary), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)
5G
n1 (2100), n2 (1900 PCS), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n12 (700), n14 (700), n20 (800), n25 (1900), n26 (850), n28b (700), n28a (700), n30 (2300), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n66 (1700), n71 (600), n75 (1500), n76 (1500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500), n79 (4700)

Sensors & security

Fingerprint
Yes, in the back
Yes, in screen
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Yes
Proximity
Yes
Yes
Light sensor
Yes
Yes
Cooling system
No
Yes
Audio
Stereo Speakers
Noise cancellation microphone, Stereo Speakers, 3 microphones
Barometer
Yes

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    12 GB · 6.3" · Google Tensor G4
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    12 GB · 6.3" · Google Tensor G4
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    12 GB · 6.3" · Google Tensor G4
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    12 GB · 6.3" · Google Tensor G4
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