Google Pixel 9a vs Huawei Pura 70

76 out 100

VS

71 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 9a Manufactured in April, 2025, with display 6.3 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G4, vs Huawei Pura 70, Manufactured in May, 2024with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 9000S1. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Google Pixel 9a

Lighter design: 186g vs 207g
Higher battery capacity: 5100mAh vs 4900mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1
Supports DisplayPort
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Huawei Pura 70

Larger display: 6.6in
Higher pixel density: 460ppi
Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 9a and Huawei Pura 70

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Google Pixel 9a

91

Huawei Pura 70

91

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Google Pixel 9a

84

Huawei Pura 70

78

Performance

App & system performance

Google Pixel 9a

59

Huawei Pura 70

55

Games

3D gaming performance

Google Pixel 9a

57

Huawei Pura 70

31

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Google Pixel 9a

75

Huawei Pura 70

73

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Google Pixel 9a

85

Huawei Pura 70

82

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Google Pixel 9a

76

Huawei Pura 70

71

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	POLED	OLED
Size	6.3 in	6.6 in
Resolution	1080x2424 pixels	1256x2760 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
Pixel density	422 ppi	460 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness	2700 nits	2500 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10+	Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate	n/a	300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	84.5 %	89.8 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	154.7 mm (6.09 in)	157.6 mm (6.2 in)
Width	73.3 mm (2.89 in)	74.3 mm (2.93 in)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 in)	7.95 mm (0.31 in)
Weight	186 g (6.56 oz)	207 g (7.3 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Cooling system	n/a	Vapor chamber
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	- White - Black - Red - Purple	- White - Black - Blue - Rose Gold
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Google Pixel 9a

84.5 %

Huawei Pura 70

89.8 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 9a and Huawei Pura 70 In benchmarks

Chipset	Google Tensor G4	HiSilicon Kirin 9000S1
Max Frequency	3100 MHz	2490 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	n/a
Architecture	- 4/1.92 (Cortex-A520) - 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720) - 1/3.1 (Cortex-X4)	n/a
Process	Samsung	n/a
Transistor Size	4 nm	n/a
Neural Processor	Yes	n/a
Graphics	Mali-G715 MP7	n/a
GPU Cores	896	n/a
GPU Frequency	940 MHz	n/a
FLOPS	1792 GFLOPS	n/a

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Google Pixel 9a

1677

Huawei Pura 70

1252

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Google Pixel 9a

4067

Huawei Pura 70

4096

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1677	1252
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	4067	4096
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	7784	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 9a], [Huawei Pura 70]

AnTuTu 10

Google Pixel 9a

991079

Huawei Pura 70

837922

CPU	161737	287309
GPU	464865	150681
Memory	191750	221038
UX	172727	178894
NanoReview Score	991079	837922

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5
Memory Frequency	4200 MHz	2750 MHz
Channels	4	4

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	- 256 GB - 512 GB - 1024 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	Android 15	HarmonyOS (Upgradeable to HarmonyOS 4.2)
UI Skin	Stock Android	n/a

Battery

Volume	5100 mAh	4900 mAh
Max Charging Power	23 W	66 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (7.5 W)	Yes (50 W)
Reverse Charging	n/a	Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes

Main camera

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8000x6000 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 5x
Flash	Dual LED	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)	960 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens	120 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 13 MP	Standard: 50 MP Telephoto: 12 MP Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.7	f/1.4 - 4.0
Focal length	25 mm	25 mm
Sensor	n/a	Omnivision OV50H
Sensor size	1/1.2	1/1.3
Pixel size	0.8 μm	1.2 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	n/a	12 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/3.4
Focal length	n/a	125 mm
Stabilization	n/a	Optical

Matrix	13 MP	13 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	13 mm
Sensor size	1/3.1	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	13 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	4160x3120 pixels
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.4
Focal length	20 mm	n/a
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.1	n/a
Pixel size	1.12 μm	n/a
Autofocus	n/a	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
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 6 (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	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	3.1
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	Yes	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo - QZSS - NAVIC
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	1	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	n/a	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)	n/a
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B41/B48/B66/B71)	n/a
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Other

Class	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	March, 2025 yr	April, 2024 yr
Release Date	April, 2025 yr	May, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($)	499	700
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	Yes 66 W

Results

No clear favorite identified yet; updates may follow as new data arrives.

Survey

Which smartphone would you pick?

Google Pixel 9a

2 (40%)

Huawei Pura 70

3 (60%)

Total Votes: 5

Google Pixel 9a vs Huawei Pura 70

Key Differences

Versions

Review

Tests & specs

Display

Design & Build

Performance

Memory

Software

Battery

Main camera

Front camera

Connectivity

Sound

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