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Google Pixel 9a vs Sharp Aquos sense8
What Pixel 9a does better (12) and where Aquos sense8 wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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8.1Display7.4
8.2Camera8.0
5.5Battery4.6
9.8Features8.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 9aAquos sense8
| Pixel 9a | Aquos sense8 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 154.7 mm | 153 mm | +1.7 mm |
| Width | 73.3 mm | 71 mm | +2.3 mm |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.4 mm | +0.5 mm |
| Weight | 186 g | 159 g | +27 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 9a better than Aquos sense8?
- Peak brightness2,700 nits vs 1,300 nits2.1×
- Wireless chargingYes · Aquos sense8: No
- Stereo speakersYes · Aquos sense8: No
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
- Wired charging23 W vs 18 W+28%
- CPU frequency3.1 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+41%
- 4K selfie videoYes · Aquos sense8: No
- Screen size6.3″ vs 6.1″+3%
- Selfie camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
- Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.9+12%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
- Bluetooth5.3 vs 5.1+4%
Why is Aquos sense8 better than Pixel 9a?
- Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Memory card slotNo · Pixel 9a: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Pixel 9a: Yes
- Weight186 g vs 159 g+17%
- Thickness8.9 mm vs 8.4 mm+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 186 g | 159 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.4 mm |
| Height | 154.7 mm | 153 mm |
| Width | 73.3 mm | 71 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP6X |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | — |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| Colours | Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony | Black, Green, Copper |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.3″ | 6.1″ |
| Panel | P-OLED | IGZO OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,424 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 422 ppi | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,700 nits | 1,300 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,930 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.5% | 84.1% |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 | Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.1 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MP7 | Adreno 710 |
| 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 | 256 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/1.9 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.0" | 1/1.55" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | — |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | — |
| Selfie camera | 13 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,100 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Active use (test) | 12.7 h | — |
| Wired charging | 23 W | 18 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 47% | — |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No |
| Wireless charging power | 8 W | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | Yes | — |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO | — |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| 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, proximity, compass |
| SAR (head) | 0.99 W/kg | — |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Major OS updates promised | 7 | — |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | B | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 52 h | — |
| Repairability class | B | — |
| Drop resistance class | A | — |
