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Google Pixel 4a vs Honor 9S

What Pixel 4a does better (21) and where 9S wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 4a
Google · 2020Pixel 4a
5.9Score
21 advantages≈ $95
Higher score
vs
Honor 9S
Honor · 20209S
3.7Score
1 advantage≈ $95
5.8Display2.8
6.3Camera2.3
2.6Battery2.5
7.1Features2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 4a9S
69.4 × 1448.270.9 × 146.58.4
Pixel 4a9SDifference
Height144 mm146.5 mm−2.5 mm
Width69.4 mm70.9 mm−1.5 mm
Thickness8.2 mm8.4 mm−0.2 mm
Weight143 g144 g−1 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pixel 4a better than 9S?

  1. RAM6 GB vs 2 GB3×
  2. Storage (max)128 GB vs 32 GB4×
  3. Main camera12 MP vs 8 MP+52%
  4. OLED panelYes · 9S: No
  5. Optical stabilisationYes · 9S: No
  6. NFCYes · 9S: No
  7. Stereo speakersYes · 9S: No
  8. Battery capacity3,140 mAh vs 3,020 mAh+4%
  9. Pixel density443 ppi vs 295 ppi+50%
  10. Storage (base)128 GB vs 32 GB4×
  11. Max video4K vs 1080p
  12. eSIMYes · 9S: No

Why is 9S better than Pixel 4a?

  1. Memory card slotNo · Pixel 4a: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Google Pixel 4aGoogle Pixel 4a≈ $955.9
Honor 9SHonor 9S≈ $953.7
Design
Weight143 g144 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.4 mm
Height144 mm146.5 mm
Width69.4 mm70.9 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3—
ColoursJust Black, Barely BlueBlack, Blue, Red
Display
Screen size5.8″5.4″
PanelOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px1,440 px
Pixel density443 ppi295 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness700 nits—
Measured brightness803 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio83.3%73.8%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730GMediatek MT6762R Helio P22
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process8 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2 GHz
GPUAdreno 618PowerVR GE8320
AnTuTu score268,714—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)6,426—
Memory
RAM6 GB2 GB
Storage (max)128 GB32 GB
Storage (base)128 GB32 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera12 MP8 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/2
Main sensor size1/2.55"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Selfie camera8 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,140 mAh3,020 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging18 W—
Charged in 30 min60%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth55
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.1microUSB 2.0
USB version3.1—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRear—
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerAccelerometer, proximity
SAR (head)1.37 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Magic UI 3.1
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