Google Pixel 9 vs Google Pixel 9a
Comparing 2 products
Basic Information
General Overview
Device Type
Bar
Bar
Model
G2YBB, GUR25
GXQ96, GTF7P, G3Y12
Announced
2024, August
2025, March 19
Released
2024, August
2025, March 19
Status
Available
Available
Estimate Price
-
$ 423.99 / € 363.18 / £ 449.00 / ₹ 49,999
Design
Type
Bar
Bar
Dimensions
152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm (6.09 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)
Weight
198 g (6.98 oz)
186 g (6.56 oz)
Protection
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony
Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony
Network
2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM, eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Display
Display Type
OLED
OLED
Size
6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio)
6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2424 pixels
1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio
Display Colors
68B colors
1 Billion+
Pixel Density
422 ppi density
422 ppi density
Touch Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Features
120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)
120Hz, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)
Media
FM Radio
No
No
Earphone Jack
No
No
Camera
Camera Set
Dual Cameras
Dual Cameras
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, single-zone Laser AF, OIS
48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
2nd Camera
48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Camera 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
Features
Pixel Shift, panorama, Best Take
Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Flash
Dual-LED flash
Dual-LED flash
Selfie Set
Single Camera
Single Camera
Selfie Camera
10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Features
Auto-HDR, panorama
HDR, panorama
Software
OS
Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Hardware
Chipset
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x + 4x)
Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
RAM
12 GB
8 GB
Internal Storage
128/256 GB
128GB/256 GB
Card Slot
No
No
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
GPU
-
Mali-G715 MP7
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.3, 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/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)
Wi-fi Hotspot
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2
USB Type-C 3.2
GPS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC
Yes
Yes
Wireless Charging
15W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) / 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) / Reverse wireless
7.5W wireless
Data
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer)
Capacity
4700 mAh, Battery
5100 mAh, Battery
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Fast Charging
Yes, 27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min (advertised)
23W wired, PD3.0