Google Pixel 4a vs Google Pixel 9a
Comparing 2 products
Basic Information
General Overview
Device Type
Bar
Bar
Model
G025J
GXQ96, GTF7P, G3Y12
Announced
2020, August
2025, March 19
Released
2020, August
2025, March 19
Status
Available
Available
Estimate Price
-
$ 423.99 / € 363.18 / £ 449.00 / ₹ 49,999
Design
Type
Bar
Bar
Dimensions
144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm (5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 in)
154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm (6.09 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)
Weight
143 g (5.04 oz)
186 g (6.56 oz)
Protection
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
Colors
Just Black
Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony
Network
2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Yes
3G Network
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Yes
4G Network
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + eSIM
5G Network
-
Yes
Display
Display Type
OLED
OLED
Size
5.81 inches, 83.2 cm2 (~83.3% screen-to-body ratio)
6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels
1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio
Display Colors
16M colors
1 Billion+
Pixel Density
443 ppi density
422 ppi density
Touch Screen
Capacitive Touchscreen
Yes
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Features
Always-on display
HDR
120Hz, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)
Media
FM Radio
No
No
Earphone Jack
Yes
No
Camera
Camera Set
Single Camera
Dual Cameras
Main Camera
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Camera Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Features
Auto-HDR, panorama
Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Flash
LED Flash
Dual-LED flash
Selfie Set
Single Camera
Single Camera
Selfie Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Features
Auto-HDR
HDR, panorama
2nd Camera
-
13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Software
OS
Android 10
Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades
User Interface
Android One
-
Hardware
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Adreno 618
Mali-G715 MP7
RAM
6 GB
8 GB
Internal Storage
128 GB
128GB/256 GB
Card Slot
No
No
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)
Wi-fi Hotspot
Yes
Yes
USB
3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
USB Type-C 3.2
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC
Yes
Yes
Wireless Charging
USB Power Delivery 2.0
7.5W wireless
Data
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/75 Mbps
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer)
Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer)
Capacity
3140 mAh battery
5100 mAh, Battery
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Fast Charging
Yes, 18W
23W wired, PD3.0