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Google Pixel 7a vs Google Pixel 9a

What Pixel 7a does better (2) and where Pixel 9a wins (18) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 7a
Google · 2023Pixel 7a
7.9Score
2 advantages≈ $200
vs
Google Pixel 9a
Google · 2025Pixel 9a
8.8Score
18 advantages≈ $340
Higher score
7.3Display8.1
6.2Performance7.5
8.8Camera8.2
3.1Battery5.5
9.4Features9.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 7aPixel 9a
72.9 × 152973.3 × 154.78.9
Pixel 7aPixel 9aDifference
Height152 mm154.7 mm−2.7 mm
Width72.9 mm73.3 mm−0.4 mm
Thickness9 mm8.9 mm+0.1 mm
Weight194 g186 g+8 g

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

Why is Pixel 7a better than Pixel 9a?

  1. Main camera64 MP vs 48 MP+33%
  2. Loudspeaker loudness-26.5 LUFS vs -27.2 LUFS+-3%

Why is Pixel 9a better than Pixel 7a?

  1. AnTuTu score765,281 vs 1,254,417+64%
  2. Peak brightness1,300 nits vs 2,700 nits2.1×
  3. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,191 vs 4,527+42%
  5. Battery capacity4,385 mAh vs 5,100 mAh+16%
  6. Measured brightness1,070 nits vs 1,930 nits+80%
  7. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  8. Wired charging18 W vs 23 W+28%
  9. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,787 vs 2,630+47%
  10. Charged in 30 min17% vs 47%2.8×
  11. Major OS updates promised5 vs 7+40%
  12. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
Specifications

Side by side

Google Pixel 7aGoogle Pixel 7a≈ $2007.9
Google Pixel 9aGoogle Pixel 9a≈ $3408.8
Design
Weight194 g186 g
Thickness9 mm8.9 mm
Height152 mm154.7 mm
Width72.9 mm73.3 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP67IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursCharcoal, Snow, Sea, CoralObsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony
Display
Screen size6.1″6.3″
PanelOLEDP-OLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,424 px
Pixel density429 ppi422 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits2,700 nits
Measured brightness1,070 nits1,930 nits
Screen-to-body ratio81.8%83.5%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G2Google Tensor G4
Chip makerGoogleGoogle
Process5 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.85 GHz3.1 GHz
GPUMali-G710 MP7Mali-G715 MP7
AnTuTu score765,2811,254,417
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,1914,527
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,7872,630
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Main sensor size1/1.73"1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera13 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,385 mAh5,100 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Active use (test)—12.7 h
Wired charging18 W23 W
Charged in 30 min17%47%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power8 W8 W
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.23.2
Video output—Yes
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-26.5 LUFS-27.2 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)—0.99 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceStock Android—
Major OS updates promised57
EU label
Energy class—B
Battery charge cycles—1,000
Endurance per cycle—52 h
Repairability class—B
Drop resistance class—A
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