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Google Pixel 9a vs Samsung Galaxy S25
What Pixel 9a does better (7) and where Galaxy S25 wins (21) — every spec side by side.
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8.1Display7.8
7.5Performance9.0
8.2Camera9.2
5.5Battery3.9
9.8Features9.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 9aGalaxy S25
| Pixel 9a | Galaxy S25 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 154.7 mm | 146.9 mm | +7.8 mm |
| Width | 73.3 mm | 70.5 mm | +2.8 mm |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.2 mm | +1.7 mm |
| Weight | 186 g | 162 g | +24 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 9a better than Galaxy S25?
- Battery capacity5,100 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+27%
- Measured brightness1,930 nits vs 1,395 nits+38%
- Repairability classB vs C
- Peak brightness2,700 nits vs 2,600 nits+4%
- Endurance per cycle52 h vs 37 h+40%
- Selfie camera13 MP vs 12 MP+8%
- Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.8+6%
Why is Galaxy S25 better than Pixel 9a?
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,527 vs 10,0502.2×
- AnTuTu score1,254,417 vs 2,193,701+75%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,630 vs 6,7552.6×
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Telephoto cameraNo · Pixel 9a: Yes
- CPU frequency3.1 GHz vs 4.47 GHz+44%
- Wired charging23 W vs 25 W+9%
- Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
- Active use (test)12.7 h vs 13.2 h+4%
- Max video4K vs 8K
- Wireless charging power8 W vs 15 W2×
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 186 g | 162 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.2 mm |
| Height | 154.7 mm | 146.9 mm |
| Width | 73.3 mm | 70.5 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Plastic | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Colours | Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony | Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold, Coral Red, Blue Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.3″ | 6.2″ |
| Panel | P-OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | — | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,424 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 422 ppi | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,700 nits | 2,600 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,930 nits | 1,395 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.5% | 91.1% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 | Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.1 GHz | 4.47 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MP7 | Adreno 830 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,254,417 | 2,193,701 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 4,527 | 10,050 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,630 | 6,755 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.0" | 1/1.56" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | Yes |
| Optical zoom | — | 3× |
| Max video | 4K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 13 MP | 12 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,100 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Active use (test) | 12.7 h | 13.2 h |
| Wired charging | 23 W | 25 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 47% | 50% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 8 W | 15 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra Wideband | — | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -27.2 LUFS | -26.1 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display, ultrasonic |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| SAR (head) | 0.99 W/kg | 1.29 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI 9 |
| Major OS updates promised | 7 | 7 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | B | B |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | 2,000 |
| Endurance per cycle | 52 h | 37 h |
| Repairability class | B | C |
| Drop resistance class | A | A |
