Google Pixel 5a vs Google Pixel 9 Pro Specs Comparison

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8.9
Google Pixel 5a
7.3
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Google Pixel 5a Google Pixel 9 Pro
Released · Aug 26, 2021
Released · Sep 04, 2024
6.3-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
6.3-inch · 2856 x 1280 px
12.2 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie
50 MP Main · 42 MP Selfie
6GB · 128GB
16GB · 128GB
4680 mAh
4700 mAh
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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

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)
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Overall
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Photo
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Video
151
Overall
159
Photo
142
Video

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
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