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Google Pixel 9 vs Google Pixel 4a

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Basic Information

Our Rating
7.0
6.5

General Overview

Device Type
Bar
Bar
Model
G2YBB, GUR25
G025J
Announced
2024, August
2020, August
Released
2024, August
2020, August
Status
Available
Available

Design

Type
Bar
Bar
Dimensions
152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm (5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 in)
Weight
198 g (6.98 oz)
143 g (5.04 oz)
Protection
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony
Just Black

Network

2G Network
Yes
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network
Yes
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network
Yes
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71
5G Network
Yes
-
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM, eSIM
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Display Type
OLED
OLED
Size
6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio)
5.81 inches, 83.2 cm2 (~83.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2424 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Display Colors
68B colors
16M colors
Pixel Density
422 ppi density
443 ppi density
Touch Screen
Yes
Capacitive Touchscreen
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Features
120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)
Always-on display HDR

Media

FM Radio
No
No
Earphone Jack
No
Yes

Camera

Camera Set
Dual Cameras
Single Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, single-zone Laser AF, OIS
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
2nd Camera
48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF
-
Camera Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS
Features
Pixel Shift, panorama, Best Take
Auto-HDR, panorama
Flash
Dual-LED flash
LED Flash
Selfie Set
Single Camera
Single Camera
Selfie Camera
10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Features
Auto-HDR, panorama
Auto-HDR

Software

OS
Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Android 10
User Interface
-
Android One

Hardware

Chipset
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x + 4x)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
RAM
12 GB
6 GB
Internal Storage
128/256 GB
128 GB
Card Slot
No
No
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
GPU
-
Adreno 618

Connectivity

Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-fi Hotspot
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2
3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
GPS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
Yes
Yes
Wireless Charging
15W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) / 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) / Reverse wireless
USB Power Delivery 2.0

Data

GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/75 Mbps

Battery

Battery Type
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer)
Capacity
4700 mAh, Battery
3140 mAh battery
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Fast Charging
Yes, 27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min (advertised)
Yes, 18W