Screen size
equal specsPixel 96.3"
Pixel 9a6.3"
Quick verdict
Pixel 9 leads the measured specs 4-3.
Measured wins
Pixel 9
4
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
16
equal specs
Pixel 9a
3
spec wins
Screen size
equal specsTechnology
Pixel 9
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Pixel 9a
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Pixel 9
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Pixel 9a
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Pixel 9
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Pixel 9a
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Pixel 9
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - G2YBB, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - GUR25
Resolution
equal specsRefresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
equal specsPixel density
equal specsCPU speed
equal specsRAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
equal specsWi‑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 9
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G2YBB, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GUR25
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 9
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Pixel 9a
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Pixel 9
2024, August 13
Pixel 9a
2025, March 19
Status
Pixel 9
Available. Released 2024, August 22
Pixel 9a
Available. Released 2025, April 10
Dimensions
Pixel 9
152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
Pixel 9a
154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm (6.09 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)
Weight
Pixel 9
198 g (6.98 oz)
Pixel 9a
186 g (6.56 oz)
Build
Pixel 9
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Pixel 9a
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
SIM
Pixel 9
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Pixel 9a
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Other
Pixel 9
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 9
OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)
Pixel 9a
P-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)
Size
Pixel 9
6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Pixel 9a
6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Pixel 9
1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
Pixel 9a
1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
Protection
Pixel 9
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 4
Pixel 9a
Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Mohs level 4
OS
Pixel 9
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 9
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Pixel 9a
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
CPU
Pixel 9
Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)
Pixel 9a
Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Pixel 9
Mali-G715 MC7
Pixel 9a
Mali-G715 MP7
Card slot
Pixel 9
No
Pixel 9a
No
Internal
Pixel 9
128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Pixel 9a
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
Pixel 9
UFS 3.1
Pixel 9a
UFS 3.1
Dual
Pixel 9
50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF
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 9
Single-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take
Pixel 9a
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Video
Pixel 9
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Pixel 9a
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Single
Pixel 9
10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF
Pixel 9a
13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Features
Pixel 9
HDR, panorama
Pixel 9a
HDR, panorama
Video
Pixel 9
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Pixel 9a
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Pixel 9
Yes, with stereo speakers
Pixel 9a
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Pixel 9
No
Pixel 9a
No
WLAN
Pixel 9
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band
Pixel 9a
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth
Pixel 9
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Pixel 9a
5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Pixel 9
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Pixel 9a
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC
Pixel 9
Yes
Pixel 9a
Yes
Radio
Pixel 9
No
Pixel 9a
No
USB
Pixel 9
USB Type-C 3.2
Pixel 9a
USB Type-C 3.2
Sensors
Pixel 9
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Pixel 9a
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other
Pixel 9
Satellite SOS service
Pixel 9a
-
Type
Pixel 9
Li-Ion 4700 mAh
Pixel 9a
Li-Po 5100 mAh
Charging
Pixel 9
27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless Bypass charging
Pixel 9a
23W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging
Colors
Pixel 9
Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony
Pixel 9a
Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony
Models
Pixel 9
G2YBB, GUR25, G1B60
Pixel 9a
GXQ96, GTF7P, G3Y12
SAR EU
Pixel 9
0.99 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body)
Pixel 9a
0.99 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
Price
Pixel 9
$ 299.95 / C$ 574.99 / £ 350.00 / € 422.99 / ₹ 65,999
Pixel 9a
$ 299.94 / C$ 499.00 / £ 317.00 / € 368.00 / ₹ 38,380