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Google Pixel 9a vs Samsung Galaxy M36
What Pixel 9a does better (12) and where Galaxy M36 wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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8.1Display8.0
8.2Camera8.0
5.5Battery5.3
9.8Features8.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 9aGalaxy M36
| Pixel 9a | Galaxy M36 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 154.7 mm | 164.4 mm | −9.7 mm |
| Width | 73.3 mm | 77.9 mm | −4.6 mm |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.7 mm | +1.2 mm |
| Weight | 186 g | 197 g | −11 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 9a better than Galaxy M36?
- Wireless chargingYes · Galaxy M36: No
- Stereo speakersYes · Galaxy M36: No
- CPU frequency3.1 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+29%
- 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
- eSIMYes · Galaxy M36: No
- Major OS updates promised7 vs 6+17%
- Pixel density422 ppi vs 385 ppi+10%
- Weight186 g vs 197 g+6%
- USB version3.2 vs 2+60%
- Process4 nm vs 5 nm+25%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
- Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.8+6%
Why is Galaxy M36 better than Pixel 9a?
- Wired charging23 W vs 25 W+9%
- Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
- Memory card slotNo · Pixel 9a: Yes
- Screen size6.3″ vs 6.7″+6%
- Thickness8.9 mm vs 7.7 mm+16%
- Screen-to-body ratio83.5% vs 86%+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 186 g | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.7 mm |
| Height | 154.7 mm | 164.4 mm |
| Width | 73.3 mm | 77.9 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | — |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Colours | Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony | Orange Haze, Velvet Black, Serene Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.3″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,424 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 422 ppi | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,700 nits | — |
| Measured brightness | 1,930 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.5% | 86% |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 | Exynos 1380 |
| Chip maker | Exynos | |
| Process | 4 nm | 5 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.1 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MP7 | Mali-G68 MP5 |
| 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) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.0" | 1/1.96" |
| 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 | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,100 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Active use (test) | 12.7 h | — |
| Wired charging | 23 W | 25 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 47% | — |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No |
| Wireless charging power | 8 W | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 2 |
| Video output | Yes | — |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -27.2 LUFS | — |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Side |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| SAR (head) | 0.99 W/kg | 0.38 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI 7 |
| Major OS updates promised | 7 | 6 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | B | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 52 h | — |
| Repairability class | B | — |
| Drop resistance class | A | — |
