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- A40 vs Pixel 9a
Cubot A40 vs Google Pixel 9a
What A40 does better (4) and where Pixel 9a wins (16) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
A40Pixel 9a
| A40 | Pixel 9a | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 172.3 mm | 154.7 mm | +17.6 mm |
| Width | 78.1 mm | 73.3 mm | +4.8 mm |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.9 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Weight | 213 g | 186 g | +27 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is A40 better than Pixel 9a?
- Memory card slotYes · Pixel 9a: No
- Screen size6.9″ vs 6.3″+9%
- Battery charge cycles1,300 vs 1,000+30%
- Selfie camera16 MP vs 13 MP+23%
Why is Pixel 9a better than A40?
- OLED panelNo · A40: Yes
- Optical stabilisationNo · A40: Yes
- Wireless chargingNo · A40: Yes
- 5GNo · A40: Yes
- CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 3.1 GHz+94%
- Pixel density260 ppi vs 422 ppi+62%
- Process12 nm vs 4 nm3×
- Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- 4K selfie videoNo · A40: Yes
- eSIMNo · A40: Yes
- Energy classC vs B
- Weight213 g vs 186 g+15%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 213 g | 186 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.9 mm |
| Height | 172.3 mm | 154.7 mm |
| Width | 78.1 mm | 73.3 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Black, Purple, Titan Grey | Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.9″ | 6.3″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| OLED panel | No | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,640 px | 2,424 px |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,700 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 1,930 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.5% | 83.5% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Unisoc T606 | Google Tensor G4 |
| Chip maker | Unisoc | |
| Process | 12 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1.6 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MP1 | Mali-G715 MP7 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 1,254,417 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 4,527 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 2,630 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main camera aperture | — | f/1.7 |
| Main sensor size | — | 1/2.0" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | — | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 13 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,100 mAh | 5,100 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | — | 12.7 h |
| Wired charging | — | 23 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 47% |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | — | 8 W |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | — | 3.2 |
| Video output | — | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -27.2 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Under display |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| SAR (head) | — | 0.99 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 7 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | C | B |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,300 | 1,000 |
| Endurance per cycle | 44 h | 52 h |
| Repairability class | B | B |
| Drop resistance class | A | A |
