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Google Pixel 4a vs Google Pixel 9 Specs Comparison

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9.1
Google Pixel 4a
7.2
Google Pixel 9
Google Pixel 4a Google Pixel 9
Released · Aug 20, 2020
Released · Aug 22, 2024
5.8-inch
6.3-inch
Single camera
Dual camera
6GB · 128GB
12GB · 128GB
3140 mAh
4700 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Aug 03, 2020 Aug 13, 2024
Prices (MSRP)
$349 $799 | €899

Design

Dimensions
5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches
144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm 		6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches (~0.47 inches with camera bump)
152.8 x 72.0 x 8.5 mm (~12 mm with camera bump)
Weight
5.04 oz (143.0 g) 6.98 oz (198.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Frame: Plastic 		Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2)
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Just black Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony

Display

Size
5.8-inch, 82.53% screen-to-body 6.3-inch, 81.73% screen-to-body
Type
OLED, 60Hz, HDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR, 2700 nits
Resolution
2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 444 PPI 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 418 PPI
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Hardware

System chip
Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA (8 nm) Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2200 MHz
Kryo 470 		Octa-core
1x3.1GHz Cortex-X4
3x2.6GH​z Cortex-A720
4x1.9​2GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Adreno 618 Mali-G715 MC7
Memory
6GB (LPDDR4)/128GB (UFS 2.1) 12GB (LPDDR5X)/128GB
12GB/256GB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
Android (12, 11, 10) Android (15, 14)

Battery

Type
3140 mAh, Li - Polymer 4700 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging
USB Power Delivery Fast charging
Qi wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 18.0W Wired: 27.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
4h 15min
Browsing
9h 27min
Video
6h 48min
Gaming
4h 51min
Battery Life Estimate
6h 48min
Browsing
17h 34min
Video
8h 28min
Gaming
10h 4min
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Camera

Rear
Single camera Dual camera
Main camera
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 27 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm 		50 MP
Sensor name: Samsung GNK
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 25 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.31"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
48 MP (Ultra-wide)
Sensor name: Sony IMX858
Aperture size: F1.7
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (240 fps)
EIS 		4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p
Front
8 MP
Video capture: 1080p 		10.5 MP
Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
144
Overall
153
Photo
136
Video
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Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.1 5.3
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac 		a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Type-C, USB 3.1 Type-C, USB 3.2
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Other
NFC NFC

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
aptX, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation

Cellular

5G Bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
38, 39, 40, 41 38, 40, 41, 48
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM Nano SIM, eSIM

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jun 25, 2020
FCC ID value: A4RG025J 		Date approved: Oct 16, 2024
FCC ID value: A4RG2YBB
Measured SAR
Head: 1.18 W/kg
Body: 1.19 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.00 W/kg 		Head: 0.87 W/kg
Body: 0.98 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage
Memory 256GB
Prices (MSRP) $749
International
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n66, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48
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