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Our Verdict
Analysis
Google Pixel 9a has the bigger display.
Overall Winner
Google Pixel 9a
Display Winner
Google Pixel 9a
Performance Winner
Tie
Camera Winner
Tie
Battery Winner
Tie
Value Winner
Tie
Specifications Comparison
| Feature | Google Pixel 9a | Google Pixel 6a |
|---|---|---|
| Display size (in) | 6.30 | 6.10 |
| Charging (W) | 23 | 18 |
| Main camera (MP) | 48.00 | 12.20 |
| Selfie (MP) | 13.00 | 8.00 |
| Weight (g) | 186 | 178 |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) | Google Tensor (5 nm) |
| OS | Android 15, 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 9a
Google
Google Pixel 6a
Battery 2 specs
Type
Li-Po 5100 mAh
Li-Po 4410 mAh
Charging
23W wired, PD3.0
7.5W wireless
Bypass charging
18W wired, PD3.0
Body 5 specs
Dimensions
154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm (6.09 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)
152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
Weight
186 g (6.56 oz)
178 g (6.28 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
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, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
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
P-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)
OLED, HDR
Size
6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~83.5% 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 3, Mohs level 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Eu Label 4 specs
Energy
Class B
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Battery
52:19h 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 1 spec
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Launch 2 specs
Announced
2025, March 19
2022, May 11
Status
Available. Released 2025, April 10
Available. Released 2022, July 21
Main Camera 3 specs
Dual
48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
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
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS
Memory 3 specs
Card slot
No
No
Internal
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
Misc 4 specs
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony
Chalk, Charcoal, Sage
Models
GXQ96, GTF7P, G3Y12
GX7AS, GB62Z, G1AZG, GB17L
SAR EU
0.99 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
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Price
$ 293.29 / C$ 477.99 / £ 320.00 / € 364.00 / ₹ 42,899
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, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 75 - International
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, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA
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, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
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: 1254417 (v10)
GeekBench: 4527 (v6)
3DMark: 2630 (Wild Life Extreme)
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Display
1930 nits max brightness (measured)
876 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker
-27.2 LUFS (Good)
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Battery
Active use score 12:42h
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Battery (old)
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Endurance rating 94h
Platform 4 specs
OS
Android 15, 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 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G715 MP7
Mali-G78 MP20
Selfie Camera 3 specs
Single
13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
Features
HDR, panorama
HDR, panorama
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Sound 2 specs
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
No
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