Google Pixel 5a vs Google Pixel 9 Pro Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.3-inch	6.3-inch
Resolution
2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 415 PPI	2856 x 1280 px, 20:9 ratio, 497 PPI
Technology
OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
	120Hz
Screen-to-body
84.93 %	86.95 %
Peak brightness
	3000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB (7 nm)	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2400 MHz, Kryo 475 Prime, 64-bit	Octa-core, 1x 3.1GHz Cortex-X4 3x 2.6GHz Cortex-A720 4x 1.92GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Adreno 620	Mali-G715 MC7
RAM
6GB	16GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
128GB	128GB, not expandable
OS
Android (12, 11)	Android (14)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4680 mAh	4700 mAh
Type
	Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 18.0W	Wired: 27.0W Wireless: 21.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

7h 7min

Browsing

15h 6min

Video

10h 46min

Gaming

10h 46min

Battery Life Estimate

6h 53min

Browsing

17h 0min

Video

10h 11min

Gaming

7h 21min

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Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Triple camera
Main camera
12.2 MP (PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm	50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Sensor size: 1/1.31"
Second camera
16 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2	48 MP (Telephoto) Specifications: Optical zoom: 5.0x Aperture size: F2.8 Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Third camera
	48 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Front
8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	42 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

PhoneArena Camera Tests

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

151

Overall

159

Photo

142

Video

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Design

Dimensions
6.15 x 2.88 x 0.35 inches (156.2 x 73.2 x 8.8 mm)	6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches (152.8 x 72.0 x 8.5 mm) thickness with camera 0.47 inches (12 mm)
Weight
6.46 oz(183.0 g)	7.02 oz(199.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic Frame: Metal	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus)
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67	Yes; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	In-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Mostly Black	Obsidian, Porcelain, Hazel, Rose Quartz

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n5, n12, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, Sub-6	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n258, n260, n261, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	Nano SIM, eSIM

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	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7,Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, Mass storage device	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Other
NFC	NFC

Buyers information

Price
$ 449	$ 999

Links

Full specifications
Google Pixel 5a Specs	Google Pixel 9 Pro Specs
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Google Pixel 5a Review	Google Pixel 9 Pro Review
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