Google Pixel 9a vs Nokia XR20

76 out 100

VS

45 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 9a Manufactured in April, 2025, with display 6.3 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G4, vs Nokia XR20, Manufactured in August, 2021 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 480. 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
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Lighter design: 186g vs 248g
Higher battery capacity: 5100mAh vs 4630mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
Supports DisplayPort
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Nokia XR20

Larger display: 6.67in
Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 9a and Nokia XR20

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Google Pixel 9a

91

Nokia XR20

52

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Google Pixel 9a

84

Nokia XR20

37

Performance

App & system performance

Google Pixel 9a

59

Nokia XR20

29

Games

3D gaming performance

Google Pixel 9a

57

Nokia XR20

21

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Google Pixel 9a

75

Nokia XR20

68

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Google Pixel 9a

85

Nokia XR20

74

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Google Pixel 9a

76

Nokia XR20

45

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	POLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.3 in	6.67 in
Resolution	1080x2424 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
Pixel density	422 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	No
Max brightness	2700 nits	550 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10+	No
Screen-to-body ratio	84.5 %	76.8 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	n/a

Peak brightness (auto)

Google Pixel 9a

n/a

Nokia XR20

597 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	128.3 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	1163000 Hz
Response time	n/a	26 ms
Contrast	n/a	1815:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Nokia XR20]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	154.7 mm (6.09 in)	171.64 mm (6.76 in)
Width	73.3 mm (2.89 in)	81.5 mm (3.21 in)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 in)	10.64 mm (0.42 in)
Weight	186 g (6.56 oz)	248 g (8.75 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Metal	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Red - Purple	- Gray - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Google Pixel 9a

84.5 %

Nokia XR20

76.8 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 9a and Nokia XR20 In benchmarks

Chipset	Google Tensor G4	Qualcomm Snapdragon 480
Max Frequency	3100 MHz	2200 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 (Kryo 460 Silver) - 2/2 (Kryo 460 Gold)
Process	Samsung	Samsung
Transistor Size	4 nm	8 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Hexagon 686
Graphics	Mali-G715 MP7	Adreno 619
GPU Cores	896	256
GPU Frequency	940 MHz	825 MHz
FLOPS	1792 GFLOPS	422.4 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Google Pixel 9a

1677

Nokia XR20

654

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Google Pixel 9a

4067

Nokia XR20

1767

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1677	654
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	4067	1767
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	7784	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 9a]

AnTuTu 10

Google Pixel 9a

991079

Nokia XR20

389707

CPU	161737	129419
GPU	464865	70540
Memory	191750	94205
UX	172727	95543
NanoReview Score	991079	389707

3DMark Wild Life

Google Pixel 9a

n/a

Nokia XR20

981

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	44.1 °C
Stability	n/a	99 %
Graphics Test	n/a	5 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	981

Sources: 3DMark [Nokia XR20]

PCMark 3.0

Google Pixel 9a

n/a

Nokia XR20

7176

Writing score	n/a	9153
Web score	n/a	5696
Video editing	n/a	4111
Data manipulation	n/a	6187
NanoReview Score	n/a	7176

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	- 4 GB - 6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	4200 MHz	1833 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	- 64 GB - 128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.1
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 15	Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size	n/a	13 GB
UI Skin	Stock Android	n/a

Battery

Volume	5100 mAh	4630 mAh
Max Charging Power	23 W	18 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (7.5 W)	Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging	n/a	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time	n/a	1:35 h

Battery Life

Google Pixel 9a

n/a

Nokia XR20

23:02

Web Browsing	n/a	09:43 h
Video Playback	n/a	13:34 h
Games	n/a	05:41 h
Standby Mode	n/a	108 h

Main camera

Matrix	48 MP	48 MP
Photo resolution	8000x6000 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	Dual 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 °	123 °
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 13 MP	Standard: 48 MP Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	48 MP
Aperture	f/1.7	f/1.8
Focal length	25 mm	n/a
Sensor size	1/1.2	1/2.25
Pixel size	0.8 μm	0.8 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Digital

Matrix	13 MP	13 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.4
Sensor size	1/3.1	1/3.0
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

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	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.1	1/4.0
Pixel size	1.12 μm	1.12 μm
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 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	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, A2DP
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	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - 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	Yes
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19	HSDPA 1, 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/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41)
LTE category	n/a	15
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

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

Max Volume

Google Pixel 9a

n/a

Nokia XR20

83.9 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	March, 2025 yr	June, 2021 yr
Release Date	April, 2025 yr	August, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($)	499	600
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	Yes 18 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 Nokia XR20

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