Home Phone comparison Google Pixel 9a and Google Pixel 8a - Which is better?

Google Pixel 9a vs Google Pixel 8a

76 out 100
Google Pixel 9a
VS
73 out 100
Google Pixel 8a
Google Pixel 9a
Google Pixel 8a

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 9a Manufactured in April, 2025, with display 6.3 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G4, vs Google Pixel 8a, Manufactured in May, 2024 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 9a
  • Larger display: 6.3in
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 188g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5100mAh vs 4492mAh
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 8a
  • Higher pixel density: 430ppi

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 9a and Google Pixel 8a
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Google Pixel 9a
vs
Google Pixel 8a

Display

Display quality comparison
Type POLED OLED
Size 6.3 in 6.1 in
Resolution 1080x2424 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 422 ppi 430 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 2700 nits 2000 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 81.3 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 9a
n/a
Google Pixel 8a
1498 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.1 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a120 Hz
Response timen/a2 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 8a]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 154.7 mm (6.09 in) 152.1 mm (5.99 in)
Width 73.3 mm (2.89 in) 72.7 mm (2.86 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP67
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Red
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 9a
84.5 %
Google Pixel 8a
81.3 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 9a and Google Pixel 8a In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Google Tensor G4 Google Tensor G3
Max Frequency 3100 MHz 3000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 9 (1 + 4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.92 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.1 (Cortex-X4)		 - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A510)
- 4/2.37 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/2.91 (Cortex-X3)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G715 MP7 Mali-G715 MP7
GPU Cores 896 896
GPU Frequency 940 MHz 890 MHz
FLOPS 1792 GFLOPS 1594.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 9a
1677
Google Pixel 8a
1683
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 9a
4067
Google Pixel 8a
4330
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)16771683
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)40674330
Geekbench Compute (GPU)77846350
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 9a], [Google Pixel 8a]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 9a
991079
Google Pixel 8a
1179223
CPU161737363260
GPU464865396428
Memory191750189558
UX172727229977
NanoReview Score9910791179223

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size n/a 18.4 GB
UI Skin Stock Android Stock Android

Battery

Volume 5100 mAh 4492 mAh
Max Charging Power 23 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging n/a No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (33% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 2:09 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 9a
n/a
Google Pixel 8a
19:43
Web Browsingn/a08:15 h
Video Playbackn/a13:00 h
Gamesn/a04:54 h
Standby Moden/a86 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 9000x7000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP		 Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Focal length25 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX787
Sensor size1/1.21/1.73
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensorn/aSony IMX712
Sensor size1/3.11/3.06
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 9a
n/a
Google Pixel 8a
141
Video quality
Google Pixel 9a
n/a
Google Pixel 8a
128
Overall camera score
Google Pixel 9a
n/a
Google Pixel 8a
136
Bokehn/a60
Previewn/a71
Zoomn/a126
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 8a]

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Focal length 20 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Stabilization Digital n/a
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-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 version 5.3 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM/EDGE Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
LTE categoryn/a20
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Google Pixel 9a
n/a
Google Pixel 8a
89.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2025 yr May, 2024 yr
Release Date April, 2025 yr May, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 499 499
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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