Screen size
equal specsQuick verdict
Pixel 9a leads the measured specs 1-0.
Measured wins
Pixel 10a
0
spec wins
Ties
22
equal specs
Pixel 9a
1
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
equal specsTechnology
Pixel 10a
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Pixel 9a
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Pixel 10a
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Pixel 9a
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Pixel 10a
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Pixel 9a
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Pixel 10a
LTE
Resolution
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equal specsPeak brightness
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CPU speed
equal specsRAM
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equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
equal specsBattery
equal specsWired charging
equal specsWeight
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equal specsIP rating
equal specsWi‑Fi
equal specsBluetooth
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equal specs5G support
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equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsPixel 9a
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 75 - International, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA
5G bands
Pixel 10a
SA/NSA/Sub6
Pixel 9a
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA
Speed
Pixel 10a
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Pixel 9a
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Pixel 10a
Not announced yet
Pixel 9a
2025, March 19
Status
Pixel 10a
Rumored
Pixel 9a
Available. Released 2025, April 10
Dimensions
Pixel 10a
154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm (6.09 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)
Pixel 9a
154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm (6.09 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)
Weight
Pixel 10a
186 g (6.56 oz)
Pixel 9a
186 g (6.56 oz)
Build
Pixel 10a
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
Pixel 9a
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
SIM
Pixel 10a
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Pixel 9a
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Other
Pixel 10a
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Pixel 9a
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Type
Pixel 10a
P-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)
Pixel 9a
P-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)
Size
Pixel 10a
6.3 inches, 95.2 cm2 (~83.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Pixel 9a
6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Pixel 10a
1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~421 ppi density)
Pixel 9a
1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
Protection
Pixel 10a
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Pixel 9a
Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Mohs level 4
OS
Pixel 10a
Android 16, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Pixel 9a
Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Chipset
Pixel 10a
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Pixel 9a
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
CPU
Pixel 10a
Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
Pixel 9a
Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Pixel 10a
Mali-G715 MP7
Pixel 9a
Mali-G715 MP7
Card slot
Pixel 10a
No
Pixel 9a
No
Internal
Pixel 10a
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Pixel 9a
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
Pixel 10a
UFS 3.1
Pixel 9a
UFS 3.1
Dual
Pixel 10a
48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Pixel 9a
48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Features
Pixel 10a
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Pixel 9a
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Video
Pixel 10a
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Pixel 9a
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Single
Pixel 10a
13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Pixel 9a
13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Features
Pixel 10a
HDR, panorama
Pixel 9a
HDR, panorama
Video
Pixel 10a
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Pixel 9a
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Pixel 10a
Yes, with stereo speakers
Pixel 9a
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Pixel 10a
No
Pixel 9a
No
WLAN
Pixel 10a
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)
Pixel 9a
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth
Pixel 10a
5.3, A2DP, LE
Pixel 9a
5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Pixel 10a
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Pixel 9a
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC
Pixel 10a
Yes
Pixel 9a
Yes
Radio
Pixel 10a
No
Pixel 9a
No
USB
Pixel 10a
USB Type-C 3.2
Pixel 9a
USB Type-C 3.2
Sensors
Pixel 10a
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Pixel 9a
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Type
Pixel 10a
Li-Po 5100 mAh
Pixel 9a
Li-Po 5100 mAh
Charging
Pixel 10a
23W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging
Pixel 9a
23W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging
Colors
Pixel 10a
Obsidian, Fog, Berry, Lavender
Pixel 9a
Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony
Models
Pixel 10a
-
Pixel 9a
GXQ96, GTF7P, G3Y12
SAR EU
Pixel 10a
-
Pixel 9a
0.99 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
Price
Pixel 10a
-
Pixel 9a
$ 299.94 / C$ 499.00 / £ 317.00 / € 368.00 / ₹ 38,380