Google Pixel 9a vs Infinix Smart 9

76 out 100

VS

49 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 9a Manufactured in April, 2025, with display 6.3 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G4, vs Infinix Smart 9, Manufactured in October, 2024 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Google Pixel 9a

Higher pixel density: 422ppi
Lighter design: 186g vs 188g
Higher battery capacity: 5100mAh vs 5000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
Supports DisplayPort
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Infinix Smart 9

Larger display: 6.7in
Infrared port
Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 9a and Infinix Smart 9

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Google Pixel 9a

91

Infinix Smart 9

71

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Google Pixel 9a

84

Infinix Smart 9

46

Performance

App & system performance

Google Pixel 9a

59

Infinix Smart 9

21

Games

3D gaming performance

Google Pixel 9a

57

Infinix Smart 9

15

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Google Pixel 9a

75

Infinix Smart 9

64

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Google Pixel 9a

85

Infinix Smart 9

65

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Google Pixel 9a

76

Infinix Smart 9

49

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	POLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.3 in	6.7 in
Resolution	1080x2424 pixels	720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
Pixel density	422 ppi	262 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	No
Max brightness	2700 nits	500 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10+	No
Touch Sampling Rate	n/a	180 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	84.5 %	84.8 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	154.7 mm (6.09 in)	165.7 mm (6.52 in)
Width	73.3 mm (2.89 in)	77.1 mm (3.04 in)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 in)	8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight	186 g (6.56 oz)	188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	IP54
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Metal	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Red - Purple	- Black - Gold - Gray - Green
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Google Pixel 9a

84.5 %

Infinix Smart 9

84.8 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 9a and Infinix Smart 9 In benchmarks

Chipset	Google Tensor G4	MediaTek Helio G81
Max Frequency	3100 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/1.92 (Cortex-A520) - 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720) - 1/3.1 (Cortex-X4)	- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process	Samsung	TSMC
Transistor Size	4 nm	12 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics	Mali-G715 MP7	Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores	896	48
GPU Frequency	940 MHz	820 MHz
FLOPS	1792 GFLOPS	91.2 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Google Pixel 9a

1677

Infinix Smart 9

408

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Google Pixel 9a

4067

Infinix Smart 9

1388

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1677	408
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	4067	1388
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	7784	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 9a]

AnTuTu 10

Google Pixel 9a

991079

Infinix Smart 9

245635

CPU	161737	76194
GPU	464865	35560
Memory	191750	68746
UX	172727	65135
NanoReview Score	991079	245635

Sources: 3DMark [Infinix Smart 9]

PCMark 3.0

Google Pixel 9a

n/a

Infinix Smart 9

8438

Writing score	n/a	8297
Web score	n/a	9760
Video editing	n/a	5057
Data manipulation	n/a	6160
NanoReview Score	n/a	8438

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	- 3 GB - 4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	4200 MHz	1800 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	- 64 GB - 128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 15	Android 14
UI Skin	Stock Android	XOS 14

Battery

Volume	5100 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	23 W	10 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	n/a
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (7.5 W)	No
Reverse Charging	n/a	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	No

Main camera

Matrix	48 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	8000x6000 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	No
Wide-angle lens	120 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 13 MP	Standard: 13 MP Depth
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support	Bokeh effect

Matrix	50 MP	13 MP
Aperture	f/1.7	f/1.9
Focal length	25 mm	27 mm
Sensor size	1/1.2	n/a
Pixel size	0.8 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Digital

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

Front camera

Matrix	13 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Focal length	20 mm	n/a
Sensor	CMOS	n/a
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	1080p (Full HD) 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	Yes	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	No
Infrared Port	No	Yes

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)	GSM B2\|3\|5\|8
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19	WCDMA B1\|2\|4\|5\|8
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)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/12/B13/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B28/B38/B41/B40/B66)
5G Support	Yes	No

Sound

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

Other

Class	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	March, 2025 yr	September, 2024 yr
Release Date	April, 2025 yr	October, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($)	499	100
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	Yes 10 W

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 9a the clear winner in this comparison.

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Google Pixel 9a vs Infinix Smart 9

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