Google Pixel 6a vs Google Pixel 9 Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

6.1 inches
6.3 inches

Resolution:

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI
2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 418 PPI

Technology:

OLED
OLED

Refresh rate:

60Hz
120Hz

Screen-to-body:

82.14 %
81.73 %

Peak brightness:

2700 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Tensor (5 nm)
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)

Processor:

Hexa-core, 2x 2.80GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x 2.25GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x 1.80GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core, 1x 3.1GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x 2.6GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x 1.92GHz Cortex-A520

GPU:

Mali-G78 MP20
Mali-G715 MC7

RAM:

6GB LPDDR5
12GB LPDDR5X

Internal storage:

128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
128GB, not expandable

OS:

Android (12)
Android (14)

Device type:

Smartphone
Smartphone

Battery

Capacity:

4410 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: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Dual camera
Dual camera

Main camera:

12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)
50 MP

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.7; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F1.7; Sensor size: 1/1.31"

Second camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide)
48 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2
Aperture size: F1.7; Sensor size: 1/2.55"

Flash:

LED
LED

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Front:

8 MP
10.5 MP

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

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 (152.8 x 72.0 x 8.5 mm) , thickness with camera 0.47 inches (12 mm)

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:

Yes; IP67
Yes; IP68

Biometrics:

In-screen fingerprint
In-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony

Cellular

5G:

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(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)
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), 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, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

SIM type:

Nano SIM
Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.2
5.3

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6); Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Features:

Charging
Charging

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)

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC
NFC

Buyers information

Price:

$ 449
$ 799

Availability

Officially announced:

Yes
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