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Our Verdict
Analysis
Google Pixel 9 has the bigger display.
Overall Winner
Google Pixel 9
Display Winner
Google Pixel 9
Performance Winner
Tie
Camera Winner
Tie
Battery Winner
Tie
Value Winner
Tie
Specifications Comparison
| Feature | Google Pixel 9 | Google Pixel 6a |
|---|---|---|
| Display size (in) | 6.30 | 6.10 |
| Charging (W) | 27 | 18 |
| Main camera (MP) | 50.00 | 12.20 |
| Selfie (MP) | 10.50 | 8.00 |
| Weight (g) | 198 | 178 |
| Thickness (mm) | 8.50 | 8.90 |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) | Google Tensor (5 nm) |
| OS | Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades | Android 12, upgradable to Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades |
Every Spec, Side by Side
Specification
Google
Google Pixel 9
Google
Google Pixel 6a
Battery 2 specs
Type
Li-Ion 4700 mAh
Li-Po 4410 mAh
Charging
27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min
15W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand)
12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger)
Reverse wireless
Bypass charging
18W wired, PD3.0
Body 5 specs
Dimensions
152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
Weight
198 g (6.98 oz)
178 g (6.28 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
Connectivity 6 specs
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
Yes
Yes
Radio
No
No
USB
USB Type-C 3.2
USB Type-C 3.1
Display 4 specs
Type
OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)
OLED, HDR
Size
6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio)
6.1 inches, 90.7 cm2 (~83.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~429 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Eu Label 4 specs
Energy
Class A
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Battery
49:12h endurance, 1000 cycles
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Free fall
Class A (270 falls)
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Repairability
Class B
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Features 2 specs
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Satellite SOS service
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Launch 2 specs
Announced
2024, August 13
2022, May 11
Status
Available. Released 2024, August 22
Available. Released 2022, July 21
Main Camera 3 specs
Dual
50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1.25µm
Features
Single-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS
Memory 3 specs
Card slot
No
No
Internal
128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
Misc 4 specs
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony
Chalk, Charcoal, Sage
Models
G2YBB, GUR25, G1B60
GX7AS, GB62Z, G1AZG, GB17L
SAR EU
0.99 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body)
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Price
$ 299.95 / C$ 649.99 / £ 399.95 / € 424.00 / ₹ 66,900
About 160 EUR
Network 7 specs
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - G2YBB
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - GX7AS, GB62Z (USA/Canada)
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GUR25
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 40, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G1AZG (International)
5G bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G2YBB
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GX7AS (USA/Canada)
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Our Tests 5 specs
Performance
AnTuTu: 1224020 (v10)
GeekBench: 4489 (v6)
3DMark: 2587 (Wild Life Extreme)
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Display
2232 nits max brightness (measured)
876 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker
-25.0 LUFS (Very good)
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Battery
Active use score 13:05h
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Battery (old)
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Endurance rating 94h
Platform 4 specs
OS
Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Android 12, upgradable to Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Chipset
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Google Tensor (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G715 MC7
Mali-G78 MP20
Selfie Camera 3 specs
Single
10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
Features
HDR, panorama
HDR, panorama
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Sound 2 specs
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
No
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