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Google Pixel 9a vs Tecno Camon 40 Premier

What Pixel 9a does better (12) and where Camon 40 Premier wins (17) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 9a
Google · 2025Pixel 9a
8.8Score
12 advantages≈ $340
vs
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
Tecno · 2025Camon 40 Premier
8.8Score
17 advantages
Higher score
8.1Display9.0
7.5Performance7.9
8.2Camera9.4
5.5Battery6.3
9.8Features7.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 9aCamon 40 Premier
73.3 × 154.78.975 × 1617.7
Pixel 9aCamon 40 PremierDifference
Height154.7 mm161 mm−6.3 mm
Width73.3 mm75 mm−1.7 mm
Thickness8.9 mm7.7 mm+1.2 mm
Weight186 g193 g−7 g

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

Why is Pixel 9a better than Camon 40 Premier?

  1. Measured brightness1,930 nits vs 658 nits2.9×
  2. Major OS updates promised7 vs 32.3×
  3. Wireless chargingYes · Camon 40 Premier: No
  4. Peak brightness2,700 nits vs 1,600 nits+69%
  5. Active use (test)12.7 h vs 11.6 h+9%
  6. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,527 vs 4,224+7%
  7. eSIMYes · Camon 40 Premier: No
  8. Weight186 g vs 193 g+4%
  9. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 4+62%
  10. USB version3.2 vs 2+60%
  11. Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.9+12%
  12. Loudspeaker loudness-27.2 LUFS vs -28 LUFS+-3%

Why is Camon 40 Premier better than Pixel 9a?

  1. Wired charging23 W vs 70 W3×
  2. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  3. Telephoto cameraNo · Pixel 9a: Yes
  4. AnTuTu score1,254,417 vs 1,418,376+13%
  5. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  6. Selfie camera13 MP vs 50 MP3.8×
  7. Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
  8. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  9. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,630 vs 2,911+11%
  10. Pixel density422 ppi vs 460 ppi+9%
  11. CPU frequency3.1 GHz vs 3.35 GHz+8%
  12. Screen size6.3″ vs 6.7″+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Google Pixel 9aGoogle Pixel 9a≈ $3408.8
Design
Weight186 g193 g
Thickness8.9 mm7.7 mm
Height154.7 mm161 mm
Width73.3 mm75 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
ColoursObsidian, Porcelain, Iris, PeonyEmerald Lake Green, Galaxy Black
Display
Screen size6.3″6.7″
PanelP-OLEDLTPO AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)—Yes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,260 px
Resolution (height)2,424 px2,800 px
Pixel density422 ppi460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness2,700 nits1,600 nits
Measured brightness1,930 nits658 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.5%89%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Mediatek Dimensity 8350
Chip makerGoogleMediaTek
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.1 GHz3.35 GHz
GPUMali-G715 MP7Mali G615-MC6
AnTuTu score1,254,4171,418,376
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,5274,224
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,6302,911
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/1.56"
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—3×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera13 MP50 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,100 mAh5,100 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoSi/C
Active use (test)12.7 h11.6 h
Wired charging23 W70 W
Charged in 30 min47%75%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power8 W—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.22
Video outputYes—
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEOGLONASS, GALILEO
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-27.2 LUFS-28 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.99 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—HIOS 15
Major OS updates promised73
EU label
Energy classB—
Battery charge cycles1,000—
Endurance per cycle52 h—
Repairability classB—
Drop resistance classA—
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