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Google Pixel 6a vs Google Pixel 9 Specs Comparison

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5.4
Google Pixel 6a
7.2
Google Pixel 9
Google Pixel 6a Google Pixel 9
Released · Jul 21, 2022
Released · Aug 22, 2024
6.1-inch
6.3-inch
Dual camera
Dual camera
6GB · 128GB
12GB · 128GB
4410 mAh
4700 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
May 11, 2022 Aug 13, 2024
Prices (MSRP)
$449 $799 | €899

Design

Dimensions
5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches
152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9mm 		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
6.28 oz (178.0 g) 6.98 oz (198.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass, Plastic
Frame: Metal 		Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2)
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Chalk, Charcoal, Sage Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony

Display

Size
6.1-inch, 82.14% screen-to-body 6.3-inch, 81.73% screen-to-body
Type
OLED, 60Hz OLED, 120Hz, HDR, 2700 nits
Resolution
2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 418 PPI
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Hardware

System chip
Tensor (5 nm) Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core
2x2.80GHz Cortex-X1
2x2.25G​Hz Cortex-A76
4x1.80​GHz Cortex-A55 		Octa-core
1x3.1GHz Cortex-X4
3x2.6GH​z Cortex-A720
4x1.9​2GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Mali-G78 MP20 Mali-G715 MC7
Memory
6GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (UFS 3.1) 12GB (LPDDR5X)/128GB
12GB/256GB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
Android (15, 14, 13, 12) Android (15, 14)

Battery

Type
4410 mAh, Li - Polymer 4700 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging
Fast charging Fast charging
Qi wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 18.0W Wired: 27.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
5h 52min
Browsing
13h 51min
Video
8h 51min
Gaming
6h 48min
Battery Life Estimate
6h 48min
Browsing
17h 34min
Video
8h 28min
Gaming
10h 4min
Learn more on our PhoneArena Battery Test Results page

Camera

Rear
Dual camera Dual camera
Main camera
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
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
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2 		48 MP (Ultra-wide)
Sensor name: Sony IMX858
Aperture size: F1.7
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (60 fps) 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p
Front
8 MP 10.5 MP
Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
133
Overall
140
Photo
127
Video
144
Overall
153
Photo
136
Video
Learn more on our PhoneArena Camera Test Results page

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.2 5.3
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax 		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, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M4/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, 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
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation

Cellular

5G Bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave 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, 19, 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, 42, 48 38, 40, 41, 48
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM, eSIM

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Oct 16, 2024
FCC ID value: A4RG2YBB
Measured SAR
Head: 0.87 W/kg
Body: 0.98 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg

Alternative variants

International
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n40, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48
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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