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Google Pixel 9a vs Pixel 8a

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Google Pixel 9a vs Pixel 8a

75 out of 100
Google Pixel 9a
VS
73 out of 100
Google Pixel 8a
Google Pixel 9a
Google Pixel 8a

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.3-inch Google Pixel 9a (with Google Tensor G4) that was released on March 19, 2025, against the Google Pixel 8a, which is powered by Google Tensor G3 and came out 11 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 9a
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 8a
  • 19% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1179K versus 991K)
  • CPU with a higher amount of cores (+1)

Review

Evaluation of Google Pixel 9a and Pixel 8a crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Pixel 9a
vs
Pixel 8a

Display

TypePOLEDOLED
Size6.3 inches6.1 inches
Resolution1080 x 2424 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI422 ppi430 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness2700 nits2000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR1800 nits1400 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio84.5%81.3%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space - 99.1%
PWM - 120 Hz
Response time - 2 ms
Contrast - ∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Pixel 9a
n/a
Pixel 8a
1502 nits

Design and build

Height154.7 mm (6.09 inches)152.1 mm (5.99 inches)
Width73.3 mm (2.89 inches)72.7 mm (2.86 inches)
Thickness8.9 mm (0.35 inches)8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight186 g (6.56 oz)188 g (6.63 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP67
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsWhite, Black, Red, PurpleWhite, Black, Blue, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio
Pixel 9a+4%
84.5%
Pixel 8a
81.3%

Performance

Tests of Google Pixel 9a and Google Pixel 8a in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Google Tensor G3
Max clock3100 MHz3000 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 4)9 (1 + 4 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.92 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 3 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 3.1 GHz: Cortex-X4		- 4 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 4 cores at 2.37 GHz: Cortex-A715
- 1 core at 2.91 GHz: Cortex-X3
ManufacturingSamsungSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsMali-G715 MP7Mali-G715 MP7
GPU shading units896896
GPU clock940 MHz890 MHz
FLOPS~1792 GFLOPS~1594.8 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Pixel 9a
4067
Pixel 8a+6%
4330
Geekbench Compute (GPU)77846350
Single-core score16771683
Multi-core score40674330
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Pixel 9a
991079
Pixel 8a+19%
1179223
CPU161737363260
GPU464865396428
Memory191750189558
UX172727229977
Total score9910791179223
SamplesLess than 3[4 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size8 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5
Memory clock4200 MHz3200 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 15 Android 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)
ROMStock AndroidStock Android
OS size - 18.4 GB

Battery

Capacity5100 mAh4492 mAh
Max charge power23 W18 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes (7.5 W)Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse charging - No
Fast chargingYes (50% in 30 min)Yes (33% in 30 min)
Full charging time - 2:09 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing - 08:15 hr
Watching video - 13:00 hr
Gaming - 04:54 hr
Standby - 86 hr
General battery life
Pixel 9a
n/a
Pixel 8a
19:43 hr

Main camera

Matrix48 megapixels64 megapixels
Image resolution8000 x 60009000 x 7000
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashDual LEDDual LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (1080p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens120°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 13 MP
1) Standard: 64 MP
2) Ultrawide: 13 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Focal length25 mm26 mm
Sensor - Sony IMX787
Sensor size1/1.2"1/1.73"
Pixel size0.8 micron0.8 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensor - Sony IMX712
Sensor size1/3.1"1/3.06"
Pixel size - 1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh - 60
Preview - 71
Zoom - 126
Samples - Photo samples of Google Pixel 8a from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels13 megapixels13 megapixels
Image resolution4032 x 30244032 x 3024
Aperturef/2.2 -
Focal length20 mm -
SensorCMOS -
Sensor size1/3.1" -
Pixel size1.12 micron -
StabilizationDigital -
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 30 FPS2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version3.23.2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortYesYes
GPSGPS, GLONASS, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*11
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat* - 20
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosNoNo
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedMarch 2025May 2024
Release dateApril 2025May 2024
Launch price$499$499
Configurations- 8 / 128 GB
- 8 / 256 GB
- 8 / 128 GB
- 8 / 256 GB
SAR (head)0.99 W/kg -
SAR (body)1.39 W/kg -
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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