Google Pixel 8a vs Asus ROG Phone 9 Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.1-inch	6.8-inch
Resolution
2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI	2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 388 PPI
Technology
OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz	185Hz
Screen-to-body
81.28 %	88.31 %
Peak brightness
2000 cd/m2 (nit)	2500 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
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)	Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm)
Processor
Nona-core, 1x 3.0GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x 2.45GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x 2.15GHz Cortex-A510	Octa-core, 2x 4.32GHz Prime cores + 6x 3.53GHz Performance core
GPU
Immortalis-G715s MC10	Adreno 830
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5X)	12GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable	256GB (UFS 4.0)
OS
Android (15, 14)	Android (15)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4492 mAh	5800 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wired charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 18.0W Wireless: 7.5W	Wired: 65.0W Wireless: 15.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

5h 51min

Browsing

13h 53min

Video

8h 34min

Gaming

7h 16min

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

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Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Triple camera
Main camera
64 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.73" Pixel size: 0.8 μm	50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Second camera
13 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 μm	13 MP (Ultra-wide)
Third camera
	5 MP (Macro)
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Front
13 MP	32 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

PhoneArena Camera Tests

133

Overall

140

Photo

126

Video

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

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Design

Dimensions
5.99 x 2.84 x 0.35 inches (152.1 x 72.2 x 8.9 mm)	6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches (163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm)
Weight
6.63 oz(188.0 g)	8.01 oz(227.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Optical in-screen fingerprint
Features
	Dedicated game buttons
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
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), 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), 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), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 41(2600+)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	Dual Nano SIM

Multimedia

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

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7,Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, OTG
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC	NFC

Buyers information

Price
$ 499 / € 549	$ 999 / € 1099
In The Box
Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers

Availability

Officially announced
May 07, 2024
Scheduled release
	(Official) Nov 19, 2024

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage

Internal storage	256GB

With 512GB internal storage

Internal storage	512GB
Price	€ 1149

Links

Full specifications
Google Pixel 8a Specs	Asus ROG Phone 9 Specs
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