Samsung
Device summary
Pixel 9a
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Starting price | $2,100 | $499 |
| Display size | 6.5-inch | 6.3-inch |
| Dimensions | 72.8 mm × 158.4 mm × 8.9 mm | 73.3 mm × 154.7 mm × 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 215 g | 186 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 | — |
| Back material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | — |
| Display | ||
| Cover display size | 6.5" | — |
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | pOLED |
| Cover display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | — |
| Resolution | 2504 × 2256 | 1080 × 2424 |
| Cover resolution | 2520 × 1080 | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Cover refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 3000 nits | 2700 nits |
| Protection | Flex Titanium (main) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Google Tensor G4 |
| RAM | 12 GB, 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.7 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom · OIS | Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/1.7 · OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9 | Ultra Wide · 13 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom · OIS | — |
| Front cameras | Cover selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2; Inner selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Selfie · 13 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Video recording | — | 4K at 30/60 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 45 W | 23 W |
| Wireless charging | 20 W | — |
| Charging standard | 45W wired charging, Fast Wireless Charging 20W, Wireless PowerShare | USB-C PPS |
| Typical capacity | 5000 mAh | 5100 mAh |
| Rated capacity | 4854 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB‑C | USB-C 3.2 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Satellite | — | Satellite SOS |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Ingress protection | IP48 | IP68 |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Starting price | $2,100 | $499 |
| Display size | 6.5-inch | 6.3-inch |
| Dimensions | 72.8 mm × 158.4 mm × 8.9 mm | 73.3 mm × 154.7 mm × 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 215 g | 186 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 | — |
| Back material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | — |
| Display | ||
| Cover display size | 6.5" | — |
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | pOLED |
| Cover display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | — |
| Resolution | 2504 × 2256 | 1080 × 2424 |
| Cover resolution | 2520 × 1080 | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Cover refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 3000 nits | 2700 nits |
| Protection | Flex Titanium (main) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Google Tensor G4 |
| RAM | 12 GB, 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.7 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom · OIS | Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/1.7 · OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9 | Ultra Wide · 13 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom · OIS | — |
| Front cameras | Cover selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2; Inner selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Selfie · 13 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Video recording | — | 4K at 30/60 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 45 W | 23 W |
| Wireless charging | 20 W | — |
| Charging standard | 45W wired charging, Fast Wireless Charging 20W, Wireless PowerShare | USB-C PPS |
| Typical capacity | 5000 mAh | 5100 mAh |
| Rated capacity | 4854 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB‑C | USB-C 3.2 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Satellite | — | Satellite SOS |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Ingress protection | IP48 | IP68 |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Pixel 9a
29 g lighter
Height
Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
3.7 mm taller
Width
Pixel 9a
0.5 mm wider · minor difference
Thickness
Very similar thickness
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User Experience Summary
Pixel 9a
Strengths
- 5100mAh battery with excellent real-world endurance
- Computational camera stack and seven-year update promise
- Clean Pixel UI on Tensor G4 with IP68 sealing
Compromises
- 23W wired-only charging without Qi wireless
- 8GB RAM limits full Gemini and Call Notes features
- No telephoto and Tensor modem complaints in some regions