Google Pixel 8a vs Google Pixel 9A

At a glance

Brand: Google; Google
Release date: May 2024, 1 year ago; March 2025, 1 year ago
Launch price: $ 549.00; € 549.00 ($ 643.23)
AnTuTu: 876.512 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 83% of devices; 1.497.290 Antutu v11 Overall performance better than 89% of devices

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, 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

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; 8 GB
RAM type: RAM LPDDR5X; —
64-bit: Yes; Yes

Resolution: 64 Mpx; 50 Mpx
Aperture: ƒ/ 1.89; ƒ/ 1.7
Sensor: Sony IMX787; Samsung GN8
Pixel size: 0.70 µm; 0.80 µm
Sensor size: 1/1.72"; 1/1.96"
Flash: Dual LED; 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

Capacity: 4500 mAh; 5100 mAh
Type: Li-Polymer; Li-Polymer
Fast charge: Yes , 18.0W; Yes , 23.0W
Charge cycles: 1000 cycles; 1000 cycles
Runtime: ~ 40h; ~ 52h
Features: Wireless charging, Reverse charging, Non-removable; Wireless charging, Reverse charging, Non-removable
Wireless charging: —; Wireless charging 7.5W

Dimensions: 72.7 mm 152.1 mm 8.9 mm Print 3D Model; 73.3 mm 154.7 mm 8.9 mm Print 3D Model
Weight: 188 g; 186 g
Materials: Metal; Metal , Polyurethane
Colors: Black White Blue Green Cyan; Black Pink Violet Porcelain
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 %; 83 %

Operating system: Android 15 Android 15; Android 16 Android 16
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

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
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

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), n75 (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), B14 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B21 (1500), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B30 (2300), B32 (1500), B38 (TDD 2600), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B66 (1700/2100), 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)

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, 2 microphones