- android.gs
- Compare
- Pixel 8a vs Pixel 9a
Google Pixel 8a vs Google Pixel 9a
What Pixel 8a does better (3) and where Pixel 9a wins (15) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 8aPixel 9a
| Pixel 8a | Pixel 9a | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 152.1 mm | 154.7 mm | −2.6 mm |
| Width | 72.7 mm | 73.3 mm | −0.6 mm |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.9 mm | = |
| Weight | 188 g | 186 g | +2 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 8a better than Pixel 9a?
- Main camera64 MP vs 48 MP+33%
- CPU cores9 vs 8+12%
- Loudspeaker loudness-26.5 LUFS vs -27.2 LUFS+-3%
Why is Pixel 9a better than Pixel 8a?
- Battery capacity4,492 mAh vs 5,100 mAh+14%
- Wired charging18 W vs 23 W+28%
- AnTuTu score1,193,520 vs 1,254,417+5%
- Active use (test)11.4 h vs 12.7 h+11%
- Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 2,700 nits+35%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,384 vs 4,527+3%
- Measured brightness1,508 nits vs 1,930 nits+28%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,427 vs 2,630+8%
- CPU frequency2.91 GHz vs 3.1 GHz+7%
- Screen size6.1″ vs 6.3″+3%
- Charged in 30 min33% vs 47%+42%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 188 g | 186 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.9 mm |
| Height | 152.1 mm | 154.7 mm |
| Width | 72.7 mm | 73.3 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP67 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe | Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.1″ | 6.3″ |
| Panel | OLED | P-OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,424 px |
| Pixel density | 430 ppi | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 2,700 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,508 nits | 1,930 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.6% | 83.5% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 | Google Tensor G4 |
| Chip maker | ||
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 9 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.91 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MP7 | Mali-G715 MP7 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,193,520 | 1,254,417 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 4,384 | 4,527 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,427 | 2,630 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP | 48 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.73" | 1/2.0" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,492 mAh | 5,100 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | 11.4 h | 12.7 h |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 23 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 33% | 47% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 8 W | 8 W |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -26.5 LUFS | -27.2 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| SAR (head) | — | 0.99 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 15 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Major OS updates promised | 7 | 7 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | B | B |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Endurance per cycle | 40 h | 52 h |
| Repairability class | B | B |
| Drop resistance class | A | A |
