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Device summary
Pixel 9a
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Starting price | $1,199 | $499 |
| Display size | 6.3-inch | 6.3-inch |
| Dimensions | 71.9 mm × 150.0 mm × 8.8 mm | 73.3 mm × 154.7 mm × 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 211 g | 186 g |
| Front material | Ceramic Shield 2 | — |
| Back material | Ceramic Shield | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super Retina XDR OLED | pOLED |
| Resolution | 2622 × 1206 | 1080 × 2424 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3000 nits | 2700 nits |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro | Google Tensor G4 |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB, 2048 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| RAM | — | 8 GB |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Fusion Main · 48 MP · ƒ/1.48–ƒ/4.0 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS | Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/1.7 · OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Fusion Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm | Ultra Wide · 13 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Telephoto camera | Fusion Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 100 mm · 4× optical zoom · 3D sensor-shift OIS | — |
| Front cameras | Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9 | Selfie · 13 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Video recording | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 120 fps | 4K at 30/60 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | — | 23 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | — |
| Charging standard | USB-C, MagSafe up to 25W, Qi2 up to 25W | USB-C PPS |
| Video playback (Manufacturer claim) | 36 h | — |
| Streamed video (Manufacturer claim) | 33 h | — |
| Battery type | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion | — |
| Typical capacity | — | 5100 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB-C (USB 3, up to 10Gb/s) | USB-C 3.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite | Emergency SOS via satellite | Satellite SOS |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Aluminum unibody | Aluminum |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Starting price | $1,199 | $499 |
| Display size | 6.3-inch | 6.3-inch |
| Dimensions | 71.9 mm × 150.0 mm × 8.8 mm | 73.3 mm × 154.7 mm × 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 211 g | 186 g |
| Front material | Ceramic Shield 2 | — |
| Back material | Ceramic Shield | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super Retina XDR OLED | pOLED |
| Resolution | 2622 × 1206 | 1080 × 2424 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3000 nits | 2700 nits |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro | Google Tensor G4 |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB, 2048 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| RAM | — | 8 GB |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Fusion Main · 48 MP · ƒ/1.48–ƒ/4.0 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS | Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/1.7 · OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Fusion Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm | Ultra Wide · 13 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Telephoto camera | Fusion Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 100 mm · 4× optical zoom · 3D sensor-shift OIS | — |
| Front cameras | Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9 | Selfie · 13 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Video recording | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 120 fps | 4K at 30/60 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | — | 23 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | — |
| Charging standard | USB-C, MagSafe up to 25W, Qi2 up to 25W | USB-C PPS |
| Video playback (Manufacturer claim) | 36 h | — |
| Streamed video (Manufacturer claim) | 33 h | — |
| Battery type | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion | — |
| Typical capacity | — | 5100 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB-C (USB 3, up to 10Gb/s) | USB-C 3.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite | Emergency SOS via satellite | Satellite SOS |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Aluminum unibody | Aluminum |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Pixel 9a
25 g lighter
Height
Pixel 9a
4.7 mm taller
Width
Pixel 9a
1.4 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