Google Pixel 8a vs Google Pixel 9

Google Pixel 8a
Google
Pixel 8a
Google Pixel 9
Google
Pixel 9

At a glance

Brand
Google
Google
Release date
May 2024, 1 year ago
August 2024, 1 year ago
Launch price
$ 549.00
€ 899.00 ($ 1,053.30)
AnTuTu
876.512 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 83% of devices
1.499.975 Antutu v11 Overall performance better than 90% of devices

Display

Size
6.1"
6.3"
Resolution
1080 x 2400 px FHD+
1080 x 2424 px FHD+
Type
Oled
Oled
Density
431 ppi Very high density
421 ppi Very high density
Aspect ratio
20:9
20:9
Features
Hole-punch Notch, Refresh rate 120 Hz, Max brightness HBM - 1400 cd/m², 1000000:1 contrast ratio, Always-On Display, HDR10+, DCI-P3, Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 2.5D curved glass screen, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless
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
Google Tensor G3
Google Tensor G4
CPU
1x3.0 GHz ARM Cortex X3 +4x2.45 GHz Cortex A715 + 4x2.15 GHz Cortex A510
1x3.10 GHz Cortex X4 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex A720 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex A520
CPU type
Nine-Core
Octa-Core
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Frequency
3 GHz
3.1 GHz
GPU
Immortalis-G715s MC10
Mali-G715 940 MHz
RAM
8 GB
12 GB
RAM type
RAM LPDDR5X
RAM LPDDR5X
64-bit
Yes
Yes

Rear camera

Resolution
64 Mpx
50 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.89
ƒ/ 1.69
Sensor
Sony IMX787
Samsung GNK
Pixel size
0.70 µm
1.20 µm
Sensor size
1/1.72"
1/1.3"
Flash
Dual LED
Dual LED
Optical stabilization
Yes
Yes
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Yes, 240 fps
Features
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
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
13 Mpx
10.8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Sensor
Sony IMX712
Samsung S5K3J1
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.22 µm

Battery

Capacity
4500 mAh
4700 mAh
Type
Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer
Fast charge
Yes , 18.0W
Yes , 27.0W
Charge cycles
1000 cycles
1000 cycles
Runtime
~ 40h
~ 49h
Features
Wireless charging, Reverse charging, Non-removable
Wireless charging, Reverse charging, Non-removable
Wireless charging
Wireless charging 15W

Storage

Capacity
128 GB
128 GB
Type
UFS Storage 3.1
SD slot
No
No

Body

Dimensions
72.7 mm 152.1 mm 8.9 mm Print 3D Model
72.0 mm 152.8 mm 8.5 mm Print 3D Model
Weight
188 g
198 g
Materials
Metal
Aluminium alloy , Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Colors
Black White Blue Green Cyan
Black White Pink Green Beige
Water/dust resistance
IP67
IP68
Drop resistance
Class A B C D E 270 drops without defects
Class A B C D E 270 drops without defects
Repairability
Class A B C D E
Class A B C D E
Usable surface
81 %
86 %

Software

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

Connectivity

SIM
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + eSIM)
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + eSIM)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth 5.3 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, LDAC, SBC, AAC
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, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) , WiFi 6E
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 Display, 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, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, GLONASS (L1)
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, GLONASS (L1), NavIC System, GNSS

Networks

5G
n1 (2100), n2 (1900 PCS), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n12 (700), n20 (800), n26 (850), n28b (700), n28a (700), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n66 (1700), n75 (1500), n76 (1500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500)
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)
4G LTE
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B30 (2300), B32 (1500), B38 (TDD 2600), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B42 (TDD 3500), 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), B6 (800), B8 (900), B19 (800)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B6 (800), B8 (900), B19 (800)
2G
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)

Sensors & security

Fingerprint
Yes, in screen
Yes, in screen
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Yes
Proximity
Yes
Yes
Light sensor
Yes
Yes
Barometer
Yes
Yes
Cooling system
Yes
Yes
Audio
Noise cancellation microphone, Stereo Speakers, 3 microphones
Noise cancellation microphone, Stereo Speakers, 3 microphones

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    8 GB · 6.1" · Google Tensor G3
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    8 GB · 6.1" · Google Tensor G3
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    8 GB · 6.1" · Google Tensor G3
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  • Google
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    8 GB · 6.1" · Google Tensor G3
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    8 GB · 6.3" · Google Tensor G4
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  • Google
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    8 GB · 6.1" · Google Tensor G3
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    16 GB · 6.3" · Google Tensor G4
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Compared with Google Pixel 9

  • Google
    Pixel 9
    12 GB · 6.3" · Google Tensor G4
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    8 GB · 6.3" · Google Tensor G4
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  • Google
    Pixel 9
    12 GB · 6.3" · Google Tensor G4
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    Pixel 10 Pro XL
    16 GB · 6.8" · Google Tensor G5
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  • Google
    Pixel 9
    12 GB · 6.3" · Google Tensor G4
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    Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold
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    16 GB · 6.4" · Google Tensor G5
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  • Google
    Pixel 9
    12 GB · 6.3" · Google Tensor G4
    Google Pixel 9
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    Pixel 9A
    8 GB · 6.3" · Google Tensor G4
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  • Google
    Pixel 9
    12 GB · 6.3" · Google Tensor G4
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    16 GB · 6.3" · Google Tensor G4
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