Screen size
Pixel 8a6.1"
Pixel 9aWinner: 6.3"+3.2%
Quick verdict
Pixel 9a leads the measured specs 8-2.
Measured wins
Pixel 8a
2
spec wins
Ties
13
equal specs
Pixel 9a
8
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Pixel 8a
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Pixel 9a
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Pixel 8a
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Pixel 9a
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Pixel 8a
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Pixel 9a
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Pixel 8a
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66 - G6GPR (International), 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71 - G8HHN (USA), GKV4X (NA)
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
equal specsIP rating
Wi‑Fi
equal specsBluetooth
equal specsUSB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
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 8a
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 76, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G6GPR (International), 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GKV4X (NA), 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G8HHN (USA)
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 8a
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Pixel 9a
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Pixel 8a
2024, May 07
Pixel 9a
2025, March 19
Status
Pixel 8a
Available. Released 2024, May 14
Pixel 9a
Available. Released 2025, April 10
Dimensions
Pixel 8a
152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.86 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 8a
188 g (6.63 oz)
Pixel 9a
186 g (6.56 oz)
Build
Pixel 8a
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
Pixel 9a
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
SIM
Pixel 8a
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Pixel 9a
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Other
Pixel 8a
IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
Pixel 9a
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Type
Pixel 8a
OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak)
Pixel 9a
P-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)
Size
Pixel 8a
6.1 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~81.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Pixel 9a
6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Pixel 8a
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~430 ppi density)
Pixel 9a
1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
Protection
Pixel 8a
Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Mohs level 5
Pixel 9a
Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Mohs level 4
OS
Pixel 8a
Android 14, 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 8a
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
Pixel 9a
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
CPU
Pixel 8a
Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)
Pixel 9a
Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Pixel 8a
Immortalis-G715s MC10
Pixel 9a
Mali-G715 MP7
Card slot
Pixel 8a
No
Pixel 9a
No
Internal
Pixel 8a
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Pixel 9a
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
Pixel 8a
UFS 3.1
Pixel 9a
UFS 3.1
Dual
Pixel 8a
64 MP (16 MP eff.), f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 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 8a
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Pixel 9a
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Video
Pixel 8a
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS
Pixel 9a
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Single
Pixel 8a
13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Pixel 9a
13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Features
Pixel 8a
HDR, panorama
Pixel 9a
HDR, panorama
Video
Pixel 8a
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Pixel 9a
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Pixel 8a
Yes, with stereo speakers
Pixel 9a
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Pixel 8a
No
Pixel 9a
No
WLAN
Pixel 8a
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 8a
5.3, A2DP, LE
Pixel 9a
5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Pixel 8a
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Pixel 9a
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC
Pixel 8a
Yes
Pixel 9a
Yes
Radio
Pixel 8a
No
Pixel 9a
No
USB
Pixel 8a
USB Type-C 3.2
Pixel 9a
USB Type-C 3.2
Sensors
Pixel 8a
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Pixel 9a
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Type
Pixel 8a
Li-Po 4492 mAh
Pixel 9a
Li-Po 5100 mAh
Charging
Pixel 8a
18W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging
Pixel 9a
23W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging
Colors
Pixel 8a
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe
Pixel 9a
Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony
Models
Pixel 8a
GKV4X, G6GPR, G8HHN, G576D
Pixel 9a
GXQ96, GTF7P, G3Y12
Price
Pixel 8a
$ 239.75 / C$ 387.48 / £ 274.00 / € 272.00 / ₹ 35,590
Pixel 9a
$ 299.94 / C$ 499.00 / £ 317.00 / € 368.00 / ₹ 38,380
SAR EU
Pixel 8a
-
Pixel 9a
0.99 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)